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Silverdawn Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·23 LYTHAM ROAD, WARTON, PRESTON, PR4 1AD · Lancashire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Silverdawn Day Nursery, established in 2001, provides a "Good" rated early years setting where staff welcome children aged 1–3 years with open arms to a home-from-home environment. The nursery operates all year round, with daily access to outdoor play.

The curriculum is flexible and inclusive, adapting to each child's individual needs to ensure good progress. Staff observe children to identify their current knowledge and abilities, then plan engaging activities accordingly.

The Ofsted report highlights effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff demonstrating a deep understanding of individual targets and collaborating with external professionals. Children at Silverdawn Day Nursery show a lovely attitude towards learning, engaging enthusiastically in activities and demonstrating strong communication and language development.

They receive healthy meals and learn about healthy lifestyles. The nursery focuses on supporting children to develop recall and memory skills, preparing them for the next stage of their learning journey.

What it's like

Staff welcome children with open arms to this home-from-home nursery. Children separate from parents easily and excitedly greet the staff team. Staff know children well and plan activities they know they will enjoy and show a genuine interest in their weekend. This helps children to feel valued and to form emotional attachments with staff.

Flexible curriculumEffective SEND supportPositive learning attitudeGood communication developmentHealthy lifestyle educationDaily outdoor access

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Silverdawn Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 November 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff welcome children with open arms to this home-from-home nursery. Children separate from parents easily and excitedly greet the staff team. Staff know children well and plan activities they know they will enjoy and show a genuine interest in their weekend. This helps children to feel valued and to form emotional attachments with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery provides a flexible curriculum that supports children's individual needs and helps them to make good progress.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective.
  • Children have a lovely attitude to learning and are motivated and eager learners.
  • Communication and language development is promoted well.
  • Children receive healthy meals and access the outdoors each day.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide parents with more specific information about children's individual targets and how they can extend these at home
  • 2strengthen the procedures for supervision and staff development to provide more consistency in the quality of education.
Inspection #10369448 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective. Staff get to know children with SEND well. They have a good understanding of their individual targets and implement these throughout the day. Staff work closely with outside professionals to ensure children receive the support they need. Children with SEND are very well settled at the nursery and make progress in their development.

Outdoor space

Children access the outdoors each day.

Parent Reviews of Silverdawn Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Josh Griffin
8 years ago

My little brother went there and the staff are freindly is a great environment with lots to do and the staff also encourage learning

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • November 2024Good
  • February 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • September 2011Outstanding

Frequently asked about Silverdawn Day Nursery

About the setting

Silverdawn Day Nursery registered in 2001. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 4pm on a Monday and from 8am until 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday. The nursery provides funded early education for children.

URN
EY104411
Registered person
Hunt, Elisa Charlotte Simmonds Ashby
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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