Carleton Childcare
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Carleton for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2011, with 46 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. (the term after their 3rd birthday). This applies until they reach compulsory school age (the term following their fifth birthday) some parents may also be entitles to 30 hours grant. call in for details.
What childcare usually costs in Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
FY6 7PEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 29 January 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 16 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop secure bonds with staff. They demonstrate that they feel safe through spontaneous cuddles with staff throughout the day. There is a strong focus on children's emotional well-being. Staff promote children's understanding of their feelings and those of others. For example, they use stories and pictures to help children recognise a range of emotions. Children learn a range of language when talking about emotions. For example, they learn that 'scared' and 'afraid' mean the same thing. Parents notice their children behave well and are kind to each other.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. There are clear routines in place, and staff are positive role models. As a result, children follow instructions and boundaries well.
Children have a positive attitude to learning. They enthusiastically explore the inviting learning environment that is made available to them. Staff provide a broad range of fun activities that is devised to match children's current interests and experiences from home. Children are physically active in their play, both indoors and outdoors. This helps children to make healthy lifestyle choices. During the forest school sessions, children learn to become confident problem-solvers. For instance, when children pretend to be stuck in the mud, their friends help them by holding a stick to pull them back out. During group activities, children are encouraged to talk to their friends about their home experiences. This supports children's developing language and recall of past events.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend opportunities that enhance children's independence skills and complete tasks for themselves n support staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn.
- 16 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 February 2019Good
- 6 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Carleton Childcare
- What it costs
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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