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Townley House Independent Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·Cuerden Church School, Station Road, Preston, PR5 6ED · Lancashire
Number of places
16 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Townley House Independent Nursery School, re-registered in 2022, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 3 years. The day nursery operates during term-time, from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

The latest Ofsted inspection, carried out on 13th December 2024, rated the day nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting positively on the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are reported to arrive happy and eager to join their friends, participating in a morning circle time exploring emotions and sharing experiences.

The curriculum is well-planned, with a strong focus on personal and social development, helping children to settle and form secure bonds. Staff effectively support children's mathematical skills through engaging activities, such as using language related to size and length during play.

High expectations for behaviour are upheld, encouraging positive conduct and collaborative play. The nursery also promotes healthy eating habits by providing healthy snacks and encouraging children to try new fruits and vegetables.

The newly appointed team is described as having strong ambitions for all children and fostering supportive relationships with families. Parents have highlighted the staff as a 'close-knit family' who play vital roles in their children's development.

The nursery provides opportunities for outdoor learning, with inspectors observing the quality of education both indoors and outdoors. A lending library is also available, encouraging a love for reading at home.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to join their friends, participating in a morning circle time to explore emotions and share experiences. Staff effectively support children's mathematical skills by engaging them with language related to size and length during play. High expectations for behaviour are upheld, fostering positive conduct and encouraging children to work together.

Arrive happy and eagerSupport mathematical skillsHigh expectations for behaviourStrong parent partnershipsNewly appointed team has high ambitions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Townley House Independent Nursery School

Last inspected 13 December 2024 · Remi Stennett

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 arrive happy and eager to join their friends, participating in a morning circle time to explore emotions and share experiences. Staff effectively support children's mathematical skills by engaging them with language related to size and length during play. High expectations for behaviour are upheld, fostering positive conduct and encouraging children to work together.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and are eager to join their friends.
  • Staff effectively support children's mathematical skills through engaging activities.
  • High expectations for behaviour foster positive conduct among children.
  • The new team has high ambitions for all children and supportive relationships with families.
  • Parent partnerships are thriving, with families appreciating the setting and the lending library.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with individual targets to improve their teaching and continue to raise the quality of teaching
  • 2strengthen procedures to check staff's understanding of key policies and procedures, particularly during induction.
Inspection #10363654 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the staff as a 'close-knit family' and emphasise the vital roles they play in their children's development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Townley House Independent Nursery School

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Leah Dootson
a year ago

I can’t thank the staff at Cuerden nursery enough for how they have gone above and beyond to help my child these past 2 years. The communication is amazing, the one to one support they give has enabled my sons speaking to come on leaps and bounds. He absolutely loves his days at nursery. The team are approachable and helpful, Thankyou very much!😁

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Inspection history

Date: December 2024

  • January 2025Good
  • December 2024Good

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