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The Learning Tree Pre School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·St. Philips Church Hall, Chatterton Road, Bury, BL0 0PQ · Lancashire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

The Learning Tree Pre School Nursery, established in 1998, operates from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. Catering to children aged 0-4 years, the nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on May 6, 2025.

Staff provide a warm welcome, helping children settle quickly and fostering strong bonds that contribute to a sense of security. The nursery offers a well-sequenced curriculum, designed by leaders, which provides enriching experiences tailored to children's interests.

This includes activities that help children understand diversity, such as visits to the local church to learn about different marriage ceremonies and explorations of various cultures and festivals. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive comprehensive support, with staff effectively making referrals and collaborating with external agencies.

Staff adapt their approach to individual needs, utilising communication methods like 'now and next' boards and visual aids. Outdoor play is an important part of the daily routine, allowing children to explore freely, develop balance and coordination, and gain physical skills that support their overall development and readiness for school.

What it's like

Staff warmly greet children and parents and carers, helping them to settle quickly and develop strong bonds with staff, fostering a sense of security. Staff act as positive role models, promoting good behaviour and respectful friendships through gentle reminders and conflict resolution. Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum that provides enriching experiences, tailored to children's interests, and helps them understand diversity.

Strong bondsIndividual supportPhysical developmentCommunication focusPositive relationshipsEnriching experiences

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Learning Tree Pre School Nursery

Last inspected 6 May 2025 · Kelly Little

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff warmly greet children and parents and carers, helping them to settle quickly and develop strong bonds with staff, fostering a sense of security. Staff act as positive role models, promoting good behaviour and respectful friendships through gentle reminders and conflict resolution. Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum that provides enriching experiences, tailored to children's interests, and helps them understand diversity.

Inspector highlights

  • Children manage their self-care skills independently from an early age.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the help and support they need to make good progress.
  • Staff support children's physical development well.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well.
  • Parents praise the nursery for the friendly and caring staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further strategies to help all children to maintain their focus and concentration, such as by reducing the noise levels in the indoor area.
Inspection #10380587 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the help and support they need to make good progress. Staff are competent in making referrals and work in partnership with external agencies. Staff try different methods to support children and adapt their approach to the child's individual needs, using communication methods like 'now and next' boards and visual aids.

Outdoor space

During outdoor play, children have the freedom to explore and move confidently. Children develop balance and coordination, for example, when they walk across the tyres. Children gain an array of physical skills that support their overall development and readiness for school.

Parent Reviews of The Learning Tree Pre School Nursery

5.0
(2)
kathryn humphreys
7 years ago

My child has struggled settling in to nurseries, childminders since a baby. But here he settled right in, he loves going. The staff are amazing, very experienced and just so loving. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Jill
7 years ago

My little boy loves it here - the staff are brilliant and there's always a wide range of activities planned for the children. Highly recommended!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • May 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • October 2015Good
  • February 2011Outstanding

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