Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.25pm
Shadsworth Childrens Centre
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
About this day nursery
Shadsworth Childrens Centre, located in Blackburn, Lancashire, offers a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for children aged two to three. Established in 2008 and operated by the local authority, the centre prioritises children's safety and development.
The dedicated team of nine childcare staff, including eight with Level 3 early years qualifications and one qualified teacher, ensures a high standard of care and education. The nursery operates during term time, from 8:45 am to 3:25 pm, Monday to Friday.
Children benefit from a wide range of indoor and outdoor resources, fostering their natural curiosity and encouraging independent learning. The centre places a strong emphasis on developing children's social skills and communication, particularly supporting those with English as an additional language through various strategies.
Parents are actively involved in their children's learning journey, with opportunities to stay during settling-in periods and participate in stay-and-play sessions. The centre's approach to safeguarding is effective, with staff regularly trained in child protection procedures and robust recruitment processes in place.
The outdoor environment also plays a crucial role in children's physical development and understanding of the natural world, with a large digging and gardening area available for exploration.
What it's like
Children enjoy an interesting and nurturing learning environment where they are kept safe by experienced staff. They have access to a wide variety of resources, both indoors and outdoors. Children test out new ideas and develop their thinking through the learning experiences offered to them. Experiences like waiting patiently for their turn to pour their own drink and cut their fruit up are helping children to become independent.
Nurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipsEffective communication supportFocus on independenceOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Shadsworth Childrens Centre
Last inspected 7 September 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children enjoy an interesting and nurturing learning environment where they are kept safe by experienced staff. They have access to a wide variety of resources, both indoors and outdoors. Children test out new ideas and develop their thinking through the learning experiences offered to them. Experiences like waiting patiently for their turn to pour their own drink and cut their fruit up are helping children to become independent.
Inspector highlights
- Children enjoy an interesting and nurturing learning environment where they are kept safe by experienced staff.
- Children are encouraged to test out new ideas and develop their thinking through the learning experiences offered to them.
- Children are supported to develop their social skills, particularly those who had little opportunity to play with other children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Children have strong bonds with the staff who care for them and are well supported to settle into nursery.
- Children enjoy sharing books with adults in cosy and beautifully resourced book areas, enriching their vocabulary.
- Parents value the love and care shown to their children and are given ideas to support their child's learning and development at home.
- Staff know children well and effectively assess their learning and development to plan activities and experiences.
- Leaders prioritise the well-being of children, staff and families, and parents and staff feel well supported.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and staff understand how to keep children safe.
- Staff and leaders share safeguarding messages with children and families, including car safety and road safety.
- The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
Areas to develop
- 1Reflect on practice during group activities in order to consistently meet children's individual needs and maximise learning.
Inspection #10143941 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children who receive additional funding, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are well supported. Leaders use funding creatively to meet individual needs, and staff are skilled in identifying additional needs early and working with professionals to ensure progress.
Outdoor space
Children have access to outdoor resources and a large digging and gardening area, which helps them develop coordination and strength, and learn to care for plants.
EAL / language support
Staff communicate with children in a range of ways, including signing and pictures, to support all children, especially those with few words in English, to become confident communicators.
Parent Reviews of Shadsworth Childrens Centre
4.6
(32)
Margarita McGuinness
5 years ago
Great looking and spacious Center. Very helpful and kind personnel! Clean and neat spaces, surfaces and toilets. Excellent experience this morning. Thank you.
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Erika Cummings
2 years ago
Attended an evening meeting. Lots of parking. Toilet facilities. Nice room. Helpful friendly staff.
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Syed Mohammed Yaseen Shah
4 years ago
Took my son for physio here. Reception staff very friendly, parking can be an issue buy otherwise all good
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Susan Ashley-Khan
5 years ago
Lovely children centre, fantastic staff plenty of space for parking and the cafe serves amazing food.
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anthony humphrys
4 years ago
Good place for meetings decent little cafe, car park
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Inspection history
Date: February 2012
- September 2022Good
- January 2016Outstanding
- February 2012Outstanding
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