Chatburn Pre-School and Out of School Club
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Clitheroe for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1992, with 50 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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
BB7 4ASWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 7 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happily learning through play. They engage well in their activities and show a positive attitude towards their learning. Children have access to a wide range of inviting resources that match their interests and stages of development.
Babies confidently explore paint and make marks with large dabbing brushes. They beam widely at staff, who sensitively follow their lead in play. Older children eagerly share what they know about healthy foods. They remember what they have learned about good oral hygiene and tell staff that chocolate is not healthy and will rot their teeth. Babies move about freely and safely. They roll cars through the pipe and down the slope. They giggle as they catch the car at the bottom.
Staff are kind and reassuring. Children form secure attachments and demonstrate that they are happy and safe. Children are confident to leave their parents at the door. Staff have a high expectation and a good understanding of each child's learning needs. They adapt activities to support children to make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's understanding and practice of how to help children to develop a wide and varied vocabulary.
- 7 February 2024Good
- 11 April 2018Good
- 18 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chatburn Pre-School and Out of School Club
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? 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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