Opening hours
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:30
Stripy Horse Day Nursery
Ofsted: Expected standard·Long Croft, Preston Patrick, Milnthorpe, LA7 7PF · Westmorland and Furness
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
About this day nursery
Stripy Horse Day Nursery, which opened in 2023, provides care for children aged 0-4 years in Milnthorpe, LA7 7PF. The nursery operates from 8:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
Inclusion is a clear priority, with leaders and staff working closely with families to understand children's needs and provide timely support, especially for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and leaders plan a sequenced approach that helps children build understanding over time, from early knowledge in younger children to more complex language and mathematical concepts in older children.
Children are encouraged to explore natural materials and manage age-appropriate risks through regular outdoor experiences in the rural environment, fostering independence and confidence. The nursery also provides support for children who speak English as an additional language (EAL), making small adjustments to help them feel included and engaged.
Overall, the nursery focuses on creating a nurturing environment where children feel secure, confident, and eager to learn, preparing them well for their next stage of development.
What it's like
Children know where to place their belongings, choose activities independently, and settle quickly into play. Babies show contentment and security through relaxed body language, eye contact, and vocalisation during songs and sensory experiences. Children engage in purposeful play and develop positive friendships, showing curiosity and motivation.
Strong inclusionNurturing environmentEffective SEND supportOutdoor learning focusPositive attitudes
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jan 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Stripy Horse Day Nursery
Last inspected 30 January 2026 · Kelly Little
What it's like to attend
Children know where to place their belongings, choose activities independently, and settle quickly into play. Babies show contentment and security through relaxed body language, eye contact, and vocalisation during songs and sensory experiences. Children engage in purposeful play and develop positive friendships, showing curiosity and motivation.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders prioritise inclusion and work closely with families to understand children's needs.
- Staff are confident in applying their SEND training in daily practice, using visual prompts, small-step targets, and tailored routines.
- Children make steady progress, developing confidence, independence, and positive attitudes to learning.
- Children behave well, enjoy their time in nursery, and work together to solve problems.
- Staff use regular outdoor experiences to enable children to explore natural materials, manage age-appropriate risks, and learn about animals.
- The safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should consider ways to support staff to consistently provide high-quality interactions to better support children's overall development and learning.
- 2Leaders should ensure consistent hygiene routines are followed across the nursery to fully support children's understanding of health and wellbeing.
- 3Leaders should ensure professional development is more targeted and individualised to strengthen staff practice and consistency across the nursery.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Inclusion is very well embedded, with leaders prioritising SEND support through regular staff training and a well-established graduated approach. Children with SEND receive timely, well-matched support, allowing them to engage and learn alongside their peers.
Outdoor space
Staff use regular outdoor experiences in the rural environment to enable children to explore natural materials, manage age-appropriate risks, and learn about animals. Older children safely climb trees under supervision, developing risk assessment skills and physical confidence.
EAL / language support
Children who speak English as an additional language are actively included in activities alongside their peers. Staffmake small adjustments to help them communicate, stay involved, and build positive relationships, fostering a sense of inclusion and confidence.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
30 January 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Stripy Horse Day Nursery was registered with Ofsted on 04/08/2023. It is a childcare on non-domestic premises located at Long Croft, Preston Patrick, Milnthorpe, LA7 7PF. It accepts children on the Early Years Register, Childcare Register, and Voluntary Childcare Register. The registered person is Leading & Learning Ltd. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:30.
- URN
- 2742278
- Registered person
- Leading & Learning Ltd
- Day care type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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