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Whitefriars Childrens Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·Whitefriars Nursery, 1 Hill Road, Preston, PR1 9XH · Lancashire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Whitefriars Childrens Nursery Ltd in Preston provides a welcoming and supportive environment where children thrive, with their safety and happiness paramount. 45pm all year round, offers a well-sequenced curriculum tailored to individual needs, with particular support for transitions between rooms.

Staff have high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring every child gets a strong start to their education. The outdoor learning curriculum is particularly strong, with children excitedly investigating the natural environment, refining physical skills in the digging area, and engaging in imaginative play in the mud kitchen, creating potions or imaginary meals with herbs.

Parents consistently praise the high quality of care and education, feeling well-informed through an online system and discussions with staff. Children are keen to explore the appealing and accessible learning environment, reflecting the management team's clear vision for the curriculum and well-targeted staff support.

What it's like

Children thrive in this welcoming and supportive nursery, where their safety and happiness are a priority. They benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum, individually tailored for each child, with particular support during transitions between rooms. Experienced and consistent staff have high aspirations for all children and provide support and encouragement to ensure a good start in their education.

Welcoming and supportiveStrong outdoor learningTailored curriculumExperienced staffPositive parent feedback

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 5.45pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Whitefriars Childrens Nursery

Last inspected 5 July 2023

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 thrive in this welcoming and supportive nursery, where their safety and happiness are a priority. They benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum, individually tailored for each child, with particular support during transitions between rooms. Experienced and consistent staff have high aspirations for all children and provide support and encouragement to ensure a good start in their education.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a welcoming and supportive nursery environment.
  • The curriculum for outdoor learning is very strong, and children engage in imaginative play and develop physical skills.
  • Children are keen to explore the appealing and accessible learning environment.
  • The management team has a clear vision for the curriculum and provides well-targeted support to staff.
  • Parents are positive about the care and quality of education their children receive and feel well informed.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the educational programme to deepen children's understanding of the diversity of life in modern Britain
  • 2refine the programme of professional development to develop staff's skills in promoting early literacy
Inspection #10262416 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment very positively on the care and quality of education that their children receive.

They feel well informed about their child's time and talk positively about the online system and the discussions that they have with staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They provide support and encouragement to help to ensure that every child gets a good start in their education.

Outdoor space

The curriculum for outdoor learning is very strong, and children excitedly investigate the natural environment. Children practise and refine their physical skills in the digging area and play imaginatively in the mud kitchen, selecting herbs to add to their potions or imaginary meals.

Parent Reviews of Whitefriars Childrens Nursery

4.0
(4)
Jonathan Forshaw
a year ago

We have found Whitefriars to be outstanding in every aspect. It is a happy, safe and secure nursery within a beautiful environment that includes a forest school. My children are confident and enquiring and this is testament to the stimulating environment. They have lots of friends and take part in visits to the park, swimming lessons and music sessions. The staff are passionate about their work and so welcoming and professional. We are very grateful for the well-rounded education and wish to thank everyone at Whitefriars for inspiring our children and making such a positive impact on their lives.

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David Falkingham
5 years ago

Excellent nursery, couldn't be happier

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Maria Carthy
a month ago

Went to look round this place and the member of staff who did the tour was incredibly rude! Our experience was reported to the manager and no one got back to us for months. They claimed they never saw the email yet when someone else I know emailed them they responded the same day...

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: August 2016

  • July 2023Good
  • July 2022Requires improvement
  • August 2016Good

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