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Walmer Bridge Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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3.0(4 parent reviews) ·74 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge, Preston, PR4 5GE · Lancashire
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Walmer Bridge Day Nursery, located in Preston, PR4 5GE, offers comprehensive childcare for children from 0 to 11 years old. The nursery operates 52 weeks a year, closing only on Bank Holidays, and provides flexible hours with sessions available from 7:30 to 18:00.

Children are grouped by age into a Baby Unit (0-24 months), Toddler room (2-4 years), and Pre-School (3-4 years), with an additional Out of School and Holiday Club for 5-11 year olds. The nursery focuses on fostering successful learners and confident individuals through a blend of play-based and structured activities, both indoors in well-equipped rooms and outdoors in a spacious play area.

Walmer Bridge Day Nursery maintains strong community ties, engaging in local visits to the library and parks, and offers various packages to accommodate busy families, including term-time options and flexible funded hours. The dedicated team is committed to providing a safe, secure, and engaging environment where children can thrive and enjoy new experiences, with freshly prepared meals cooked daily using locally sourced ingredients.

They are also a registered provider for government early education and childcare entitlements. Parents are encouraged to contact the nursery directly for specific rates and further information.

Our ethos

Our experienced and dedicated staff help the children to become successful learners, confident individuals and caring contributors to society. The children learn through play and structured activities, with a balance of free choice.

What it's like

Children are happy in this supportive and nurturing nursery. Staff help children feel secure and confident to enable them to explore and learn. The ambitious curriculum supports all children to make good progress, with staff providing a range of enriching experiences.

Flexible sessionsFreshly cooked mealsOutdoor play areaCommunity-focusedGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced monthly via email. Standard tuition rates are available upon request from the nursery, while additional fees apply for meals, consumables, and a registration deposit.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are billed monthly and invoices are sent via email.
  • A £50.00 deposit is required to secure a place.
  • Consumables are charged per funded hour.

Key facts

Opening hours

07:30–18:00, 52 weeks a year (excluding Bank Holidays).

Session types

Full day sessions, Morning sessions, Afternoon sessions

Food

Freshly cooked meals and snacks provided; packed lunches are an option.

Age range

0-11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Walmer Bridge Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 May 2025 · Natalie Myatt

Overall effectiveness
Good

Actions the provider must take

  • Leaders failed to notify Ofsted of required information following a recent event. Additionally, they have not followed the procedure within their own policy when managing this. Leaders demonstrate commitment to meet this requirement in future. There is no impact on children because of this breach of requirements.

What it's like to attend

Children are happy in this supportive and nurturing nursery. Staff help children feel secure and confident to enable them to explore and learn. The ambitious curriculum supports all children to make good progress, with staff providing a range of enriching experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff deliver a broad and coherently planned curriculum based on the skills and knowledge children need.
  • Staff ensure children are physically active in their play, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Staff deliver a sequenced curriculum to support children's social and emotional development.
  • The curriculum is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Leaders ensure staff are well supported, leading to continuous improvement in practice and provision.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children to develop a deeper understanding of good practices that support their physical health
  • 2provide information to parents that explains children's learning clearly to help parents understand and support the progress children make.
Inspection #10388521 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is ambitious for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders and staff work closely with other agencies and families to ensure children receive tailored support. Staff give consideration to how routines, learning environments and equipment meet individual needs.

Outdoor space

Indoors and outdoors, staff support children to access equipment where they climb and balance. This provides opportunities to develop these skills and experience challenge. Children are developing coordination, strength and agility.

Parent Reviews of Walmer Bridge Day Nursery

3.0
(4)
Tracey Eastham
2 years ago

My 3rd child is now at this nursery. They offer wonderful care and my 1 year old waves happily at me when I drop her off! They are very flexible and I love that they take them out on trips quite often. Home made food and happy staff. 💛👍

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Inspection history

Date: August 2011

  • May 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • April 2018Inadequate
  • January 2014Good
  • August 2011Good

Frequently asked about Walmer Bridge Day Nursery

About the setting

Walmer Bridge Day Nursery is in Preston and registered in 2001. The nursery employs 14 members of staff, with varying levels of early years qualifications, including three apprentices. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, and provides government funded education for children aged from nine months.

URN
EY102250
Registered person
Jayne Parkinson and Kenneth Ernest Parkinson Partnership
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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