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Skylarks Nursery and Out of School Care

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Windermere Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8QB · Lancashire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Skylarks Nursery and Out of School Care, located in Fleetwood, FY7 8QB, has been providing outstanding early years education since its registration in 2014. 45pm during term time only, is dedicated to offering a stimulating and family-like environment where children thrive.

The 2022 Ofsted inspection, which rated the nursery as 'Outstanding' across all areas, highlighted the exceptional independence of the children, who are encouraged to participate in activities like preparing snacks and pouring their own drinks. The dedicated staff, nine in total with qualifications ranging from level 2 to 6, meticulously plan a curriculum that focuses on children's individual needs and interests, fostering highly motivated thinkers and learners.

This includes providing real-life experiences, such as exploring old-style telephones and typewriters, to stimulate discussion and encourage problem-solving. The setting is committed to inclusivity, with an experienced SENCo ensuring high-quality support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and staff who are skilled in extending language for EAL children.

Leaders at Skylarks Nursery and Out of School Care are visionary, placing children at the heart of everything they do and continuously developing staff skills to ensure the highest quality teaching and learning opportunities.

What it's like

The nursery provides children with excellent foundations for their future learning. Children thrive and are happy at this stimulating nursery. There is a family feel throughout. Children's independence is extremely well promoted. Children's behaviour is exceptional, and they are confident and self-assured. Staff's meticulous planning supports children to become highly motivated thinkers and learners through exceptionally high-quality interactions.

Family-feel environmentChild-centred approachExceptional independenceHighly motivated learnersStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Skylarks Nursery and Out of School Care

Last inspected 19 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

The nursery provides children with excellent foundations for their future learning. Children thrive and are happy at this stimulating nursery. There is a family feel throughout. Children's independence is extremely well promoted. Children's behaviour is exceptional, and they are confident and self-assured. Staff's meticulous planning supports children to become highly motivated thinkers and learners through exceptionally high-quality interactions.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery provides children with excellent foundations for their future learning, where children thrive and are happy in a stimulating, family-feel environment.
  • Children's independence is extremely well promoted; they wash fruit for snack, cut it themselves, and pour their own drinks.
  • Children's behaviour is exceptional; they learn to show respect, value each other, and enthusiastically tidy up.
  • Staff's meticulous planning supports children to become highly motivated thinkers and learners.
  • Leaders are visionary, placing children at the heart of everything, with highly effective self-evaluation and excellent teamwork.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable, providing high-quality support and intervention.
  • The meticulously planned curriculum is focused on children's needs and interests, embedding rich learning experiences throughout the environment.
  • The manager and staff inspire children to achieve, visiting children at home before they start nursery and fostering strong partnerships with parents.
Inspection #10233941 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive high-quality support and intervention from the outset. The SENCo works tirelessly with parents and other professionals to support children so that they access their full entitlement and additional funding when eligible. The setting is extremely inclusive and offers a curriculum that ensures all children access rich learning experiences. This ensures that all children are being given the opportunity to achieve and make the very best start in life.

EAL / language support

The nursery supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Skylarks Nursery and Out of School Care

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Inspection history

Date: September 2016

  • July 2022Outstanding
  • September 2016Outstanding

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