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Townley House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.3(6 Google reviews) ·Townley House Nursery, 60 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, PR5 5UA · Lancashire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Townley House Nursery School, situated in Preston, PR5 5UA, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to develop their creativity, individuality, and self-confidence. The day nursery focuses on providing a happy, safe, and enriching learning experience, with a philosophy centred on exploration, experimentation, and forming positive relationships.

They aim to foster self-esteem and self-confidence through praise and encouragement, teaching children to take responsibility for their actions and interact politely. The dedicated team is committed to high standards, continuous learning, and ongoing professional development, including training in health and safety, safeguarding, first aid, and food hygiene.

Townley House values strong partnerships with parents, maintaining open communication to discuss children's progress and any other concerns. The day nursery provides a wide array of appropriate resources and high-quality, stimulating equipment and activities, both indoors and outdoors, to ensure each child's potential is fulfilled.

Our ethos

Townley House Nursery aims to foster creativity, individuality, and self-confidence in a happy, safe, and enriching environment. Their philosophy centres on exploration, experimentation, and building positive relationships, encouraging children to develop self-esteem, responsibility, and politeness. They are committed to high standards, continuous learning, and strong partnerships with parents.

What it's like

Children beam from ear to ear as they arrive at this warm and welcoming setting. They consistently demonstrate the loving bonds that they have with the nurturing staff who care for them. Staff offer comforting cuddles and an abundance of praise to children. Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy their time at this setting.

Stimulating learning environmentStrong parent partnershipExperienced and trained staffFocus on self-confidence and individuality

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Food

Food provided is always very healthy with a wide variety of meals.

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30am – 6:00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Townley House Nursery

Last inspected 3 July 2024 · Liz Dayton

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 beam from ear to ear as they arrive at this warm and welcoming setting. They consistently demonstrate the loving bonds that they have with the nurturing staff who care for them. Staff offer comforting cuddles and an abundance of praise to children. Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy their time at this setting.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting supports children well to develop their communication skills.
  • The setting has a particular strength in promoting children's mathematical knowledge.
  • Children's physical skills are developing well.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well at this inclusive setting.
  • The health and well-being of children is prioritised.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen staff's understanding of how to identify when quieter, or less confident, children need further support to extend their learning or to remain engaged.
Inspection #10342825 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents feel that staff go above and beyond to ensure that their children feel safe, secure and understood.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well at this inclusive setting. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children's individual needs are understood and met. Children who need extra support receive targeted help from the skilled, knowledgeable staff.

Outdoor space

Children enthusiastically recall having newly hatched chicks at the setting and growing vegetables outside. 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 Nursery

4.3
(6 Google reviews)
Rhona
9 years ago

Amazing nursery, has a great homely feel to it. Staff are great, both my kids love it.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2024

  • July 2024Good
  • July 2024Good

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