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The Old Vicarage

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·32 Rutland Street, BLACKBURN, BB2 1UY · Blackburn with Darwen
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

About this day nursery

The Old Vicarage offers a nurturing environment for children from 9 months up to 5 years old, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, closing for one week during the Christmas and New Year period. The nursery prioritises holistic development through various enriching activities, including Forest School and a unique Intergenerational Programme.

Meals, snacks, and drinks are all-inclusive, alongside essential items such as formula milk, nappies, wipes, and nappy creams. The focus is on providing a comprehensive care package without additional hidden costs for activity resources, suncream, or Calpol.

Furthermore, the setting proudly incorporates the Mini Minds Matters children's wellbeing programme to support emotional development. The Old Vicarage also offers sibling discounts and accepts various employer childcare voucher schemes, in addition to supporting government funding initiatives to make childcare more accessible for families.

Our ethos

The Old Vicarage focuses on holistic development and children's wellbeing through a comprehensive care package. They incorporate enriching activities such as Forest School and an Intergenerational Programme, alongside the Mini Minds Matters wellbeing programme to support emotional development.

What it's like

Children are engrossed in their learning, demonstrating a very positive attitude and excellent behaviour. They take pride in their work, developing confidence and independence through activities like mastering pencil control, setting tables, and serving food. Nurturing interactions with staff help children feel safe and aspire to high expectations, fostering strong emotional well-being and language development.

Forest SchoolIntergenerational ProgrammeInclusive FeesChildren's Wellbeing Programme

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday (closed for one week between Christmas & New Year).

Session types

Full Day (7:30am – 6:00pm), Morning session (7:30am – 1:00pm), Afternoon session (1:00pm – 6:00pm)

Food

Meals, snacks, and drinks included, alongside formula milk.

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old Vicarage

Last inspected 22 March 2023 · Lyndsey Murray

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

Children are engrossed in their learning, demonstrating a very positive attitude and excellent behaviour. They take pride in their work, developing confidence and independence through activities like mastering pencil control, setting tables, and serving food. Nurturing interactions with staff help children feel safe and aspire to high expectations, fostering strong emotional well-being and language development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are engrossed in their learning and demonstrate excellent behaviour.
  • Children develop independence by taking pride in tasks like setting cutlery and serving food.
  • Staff skilfully plan to build on individual children's learning and close gaps in their knowledge.
  • Story times are cherished, with staff imaginatively using stories and props to extend children's learning and vocabulary.
  • Children's early literacy and mathematical skills are well supported through activities like learning letter sounds and counting cups.

Areas to develop

  • 1further embed the curriculum aims so that staff have a firm and common understanding, including what it means for their practice.
Inspection #10280777 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children have the opportunity to develop their large-muscle movements to music, which enables them to develop the physical skills necessary to access nature in the outdoors. For example, children are able to safely take risks in their play as they balance on a bridge over a stream, while accessing a 'forest school' session.

Parent Reviews of The Old Vicarage

3.7
(3)
Anthony Cooke
a year ago

Our little boy has been going here since he was 6 months old, the care and kindness of all the staff is amazing. As parents you may worry leaving your child be they provide with updates about you throughout the day. they help you understand there growth and how they getting on within the nursery. Just also wanted to say a huge thank you to all the staff as they do a wonderful job looking after our little boy and ensure they help us to give him the best start in life. Thank you

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Edward Brierley
5 years ago

Looked after both my boys from Toddlers up to school age. They did a great job, were always available to talk to answer any questions, children came back with many good stories and they especially loved Forest School!

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D B
2 years ago

I dont know how to rate this one. I have been trying to book a show around for a while as we are going to move into the area and it seems like they are not really bothered if someone comes or not. All I get sorry no available slots for show around and thats all,. No details taken no alternative dates offered. It seems like I do not care attitude, I found it very roude.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2009

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Outstanding
  • January 2013Good
  • October 2009Good

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