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Station House Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Station House, Red Cat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RA · Lancashire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Station House Nursery School, situated in the historically preserved Grade II Listed Station House at Burscough Bridge, provides exceptional childcare for children from 6 weeks to 3 years old. The nursery, which commenced operations in early 2023 following a comprehensive restoration of the original 1855 station, is dedicated to fostering young minds in a secure and nurturing setting.

They offer distinct age-based groups: Mini Stations for infants aged 6 weeks to 12 months, Little Tracks for toddlers aged 12 to 18 months, Small Platforms for those 18 to 24 months, and Big Engines for children aged 2 to 3 years. The dedicated team is committed to delivering professional, top-tier care, with all staff undergoing regular safeguarding training, DBS checks, and first aid certification.

The nursery also maintains rigorous health and safety, food safety, and fire safety protocols to ensure a safe environment for all children.

What it's like

Children are secure in their environment and settle quickly. Babies and toddlers explore their senses, while older children plant in the garden, learning to care for them. Staff promote communication and vocabulary through songs, stories, and outings to the local library and park, helping children learn about their community.

Historic buildingAge-specific groupsProfessional childcare

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 3 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Station House Nursery School

Last inspected 7 August 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are secure in their environment and settle quickly. Babies and toddlers explore their senses, while older children plant in the garden, learning to care for them. Staff promote communication and vocabulary through songs, stories, and outings to the local library and park, helping children learn about their community.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has taken swift action to address previous gaps in practice.
  • The setting implements a curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.
  • Staff spend time extending children's play and learning with effective questions and interactions.
  • Leaders and staff implement effective key-person roles within the setting.
  • The setting promotes healthy eating at all times.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide feedback from supervision which closely identifies the quality of staff interactions and teaching.
Inspection #10357667 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the care and education their children receive.

Staff share information via an app daily, which keeps parents updated about their children's routines.

Staff also share progress reports and offer ideas, such as behaviour management strategies, that parents can use at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting has a good overview of the children who have additional needs and how to support them. Staff work together to plan and implement play plans and strategies to ensure that children make progress. For example, staff have implemented a 'calm corner' for children to use if they are feeling a little anxious, which also helps children to regulate their emotions.

Outdoor space

Older children plant fruit and vegetables in the garden, learning how to care for them and help them grow. Children also go on outings in the local area, such as trips to the park to feed the ducks and walks along the canal to watch the barges and boats.

Parent Reviews of Station House Nursery School

5.0
(4)
John Galantini
a year ago

Our son (15 months at time of writing) has been attending Station House since May 2024, and spends four days a week there. He is always pleased to see the staff, giving them big smiles when we drop him off in the morning. Whenever we come to pick him up, we always find him supervised and enjoying whatever he’s doing. The staff keep us updated through the day via an app, which lists everything from what he’s eaten to how long he’s napped for. They occasionally post photos of him enjoying an activity, or reaching milestones, such as attempts at standing / walking. It’s wonderful to receive these updates and we look forward to them. They also use the app to notify us of any incidents, and treatment given. There have been a few occasions when they’ve telephoned us to report him having a temperature and that he’s been given some medicine. Our boy seems to enjoy all the activities he takes part in and we are very pleased with the quality and range of the meals he receives. These often give us new ideas on what to feed him at home. The facilities at the station are very good and well maintained - there is a delightful outdoor play area, a good sized car park, and we found all the safety measures and precautions very reassuring. The staff are friendly, reliable and professional - we believe they genuinely enjoy looking after our boy. We feel completely at ease leaving him in their care. We would not hesitate to recommend Station House Nursery School to other parents.

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Jaqueline Fryers
2 years ago

So happy we chose Station House nursery! The team are really passionate about what they do and have been amazing looking after our son. The rooms are so cozy and packed full of activities. Plus he gets home cooked meals every day and a little uniform which we didn’t find with other local nurseries. After 2 weeks he loves going 💜

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Ed Birchall
2 years ago

Our son has been going to this nursery since it opened and it is absolutely fantastic. The staff are so friendly and they are great with the children. The building, layout and equipment/toys are excellent and of a high standard. We will definitely be sending our daughter to this nursery too. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2024

  • September 2024Good
  • August 2024Good

Frequently asked about Station House Nursery School

About the setting

Station House Nursery School Ltd registered in 2023 and is situated Burscough, Ormskirk. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, six with an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above, and three with qualified teacher status. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2729651
Registered person
Station House Nursery School limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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