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The Hub Club

Ofsted: Strong standard·The Hub, Unity Place, Chorley, PR7 7HZ · Lancashire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
4–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

The Hub Club LTD, located in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ, is a cherished childcare setting catering to children aged 4 to 11 years. Registered with Ofsted since November 2023, the club ensures a stimulating environment where children thrive, as highlighted in their latest inspection in March 2026.

The staff at The Hub Club are adept at fostering independence and self-care skills, and they prioritise children's emotional well-being by creating a supportive and reassuring atmosphere. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive exceptional support, with leaders and staff collaborating closely with families and professionals to provide necessary assistance.

The club encourages healthy habits, offering nutritious snacks and daily outdoor exercise, which contributes to children's physical and emotional well-being. Furthermore, staff engage children in meaningful discussions about safety, including online safety, preparing them to make informed decisions.

The Hub Club prides itself on promoting an inclusive culture where every child feels valued and supported, enabling them to explore their interests and develop new skills at their own pace.

Our ethos

The nursery strictly adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a secure and stimulating environment for children's holistic development. They are committed to fostering a positive and happy future for every child through exceptional early years education.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy attending this warm and welcoming club, arriving to a happy, organised, and welcoming environment. They participate in a wide range of activities, including physical play, creative opportunities, quiet reflections, and collaborative games. Staff use their excellent knowledge of children to provide opportunities where each child is valued, offering praise and encouragement, and supporting them to explore their interests and develop new skills at their own pace.

Supportive EnvironmentPromotes IndependenceInclusive CultureEmotional WellbeingHealthy HabitsSafety Discussions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 09:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 15:15 - 18:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 17:30

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Strong standard

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

Achievement—
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teaching—
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
4 to 11
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hub Club

Last inspected 24 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Children thoroughly enjoy attending this warm and welcoming club, arriving to a happy, organised, and welcoming environment. They participate in a wide range of activities, including physical play, creative opportunities, quiet reflections, and collaborative games. Staff use their excellent knowledge of children to provide opportunities where each child is valued, offering praise and encouragement, and supporting them to explore their interests and develop new skills at their own pace.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show positive behaviour and attitudes because expectations are clearly understood and applied consistently.
  • Children behave very well and demonstrate kindness and responsibility during play.
  • Older children support younger children naturally as they join activities and team games together.
  • Children are encouraged to develop their independence and self-care skills.
  • Staff structure the routine so children develop healthy habits, including nutritious snacks and daily outdoor exercise.
  • Staff actively engage children in meaningful discussions about safety, including how to stay safe online.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should enhance current methods of coaching to promote staff practice to a consistently strong standard across the whole team.
  • 2Some staff do not yet consistently demonstrate a secure understanding of how to make adaptations to meet all children's needs using a graduated approach of assessment, planning and review.
  • 3Understanding of their role in implementing agreed strategies, alongside families and other professionals, is not yet fully embedded.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are particularly well supported. Leaders and staff proactively engage with families and professionals to ensure children receive necessary additional support.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily exercise outdoors in the fresh air, contributing to their physical well-being. Staff structure the routine so children develop healthy habits, including daily outdoor exercise.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 March 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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