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Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
·4 New Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9JE · Lancashire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham offers exceptional childcare in a nurturing environment, dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging for every child. With a strong emphasis on family values, the nursery strives to create a comfortable and stimulating atmosphere where children can learn, grow, and develop.

The dedicated team focuses on providing high-quality care, ensuring that each child's individual needs are met through engaging activities and personalised attention. The nursery is committed to building strong relationships with families, believing that a collaborative approach is key to a child's successful early years journey.

Prospective parents are encouraged to book a show-around to experience the welcoming atmosphere firsthand and learn more about the comprehensive programmes offered. The nursery also maintains an active online presence, readily available for inquiries and communication.

What it's like

Children arrive full of smiles and eager to start their day, welcomed by cheery staff who create purposeful indoor and outdoor environments. These spaces are designed to encourage independent choices and sensory exploration, such as babies exploring chalk texture and toddlers burying their hands in sand. The curriculum is ambitious, preparing all children, including those with SEND, for their next stage of learning.

Family-focused childcareNurturing environmentPersonalised attentionEngaging activitiesStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham

Last inspected 3 February 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive full of smiles and eager to start their day, welcomed by cheery staff who create purposeful indoor and outdoor environments. These spaces are designed to encourage independent choices and sensory exploration, such as babies exploring chalk texture and toddlers burying their hands in sand. The curriculum is ambitious, preparing all children, including those with SEND, for their next stage of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff implement the curriculum for communication and language well, with tailored plans for children at risk of falling behind.
  • Staff weave mathematical concepts through children's play and during routine times.
  • Staff support children's physical development well, helping them develop large and small physical skills, self-confidence and self-esteem.
  • Leaders value staff and ensure their welfare and well-being are supported, resulting in high staff morale and positive relationships.
  • Leaders and staff collaborate diligently with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure children receive tailored support and care.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with incisive feedback on the quality of their education practice, so that they are better equipped to deliver all aspects of the intended curriculum and meet all children's learning needs
  • 2support staff to consistently implement the setting's expectations for behaviour so that children receive consistent messages that help them understand what is expected of them.
Inspection #10383123 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The enthusiastic provider ensures that all children get the help and support they need, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. From the start of placement, leaders and staff collaborate diligently with parents, carers and other professionals involved in children's care and education to ensure children receive the support and tailored care they need.

Outdoor space

Staff create purposeful environments, indoors and outdoors. These are designed to help children make independent choices and enable them to explore using all their senses. Staff support children's physical development well, with activities like babies rolling objects, toddlers throwing and catching balls, and older children pedalling bicycles.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 February 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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