Opening hours
7:30am to 6pm, all year round
Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
68 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
About this early years setting
Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club, located in Carnforth, was registered in 2003 and provides full day care in a non-domestic setting. Operating weekdays from 7:30 am to 6 pm all year round, the nursery serves children from 9 months to 10 years old.
With a capacity of 68 children and 71 currently on roll, the nursery has a dedicated team of 16 childcare staff, with at least 10 holding Level 3 qualifications or above. The nursery focuses on supporting children's learning and development through a well-organised environment that encourages exploration and imagination.
Staff nurture children's emotional development by incorporating stories about feelings and promoting the development of core muscles through engaging activities. They also foster independence and strong communication skills.
The nursery has a strong commitment to inclusion, offering robust support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, working effectively with external agencies to ensure every child is well-prepared for their next stage of learning.
Friendly staffInclusive environmentEmotional development focusPhysical developmentStrong communication skills
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
2003
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club
Last inspected 28 October 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Inspector highlights
- Friendly and enthusiastic staff welcome children and parents and use their knowledge to engage children in conversations.
- Children quickly form strong bonds with attentive staff, who welcome children for stories or comforting cuddles.
- The nursery has purposefully organised the environment to encourage children to explore.
- Parents report that children ask for favourite songs or talk about the stories they hear.
- Staff set up activities to help children to develop their core muscles.
Areas to develop
- 1Target the arrangements for continuous professional development to help staff to build on their knowledge of child development across the curriculum.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff are mindful of inclusion as they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to join in activities. Support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND is strong. The nursery works with other agencies to target gaps in children's development. The provider also gathers evidence to help children to access further support. This helps prepare children for their next stage of learning.
Google Reviews of Smile Day Nursery & Out of School Club
5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Laura Allen
3 months ago
I can't speak highly enough of Smile and all the staff. They are brilliant, and I trust them implicitly with my son. Will be sending my second son, absolutley no question about it.
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Richard R Dancy
13 years ago
We have used Smile since our daughter was a baby and she has been very looked after and always enjoyed it. All the girls really do love her and she loves them - it'll be a shame when she goes to school! We have always had complete peace of mind and trust in Smile. Highly recommended.
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Katie Kay
a year ago
The best! All the staff are lovely, caring and skilled. They take such good care of all the children and are really knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Inspection history
Date: June 2009
- October 2024Good
- December 2018Outstanding
- February 2014Outstanding
- June 2009Good
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