Chestnut Cherubs
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Thornton-Cleveleys 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2022. Open since 2018, with 40 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
FY5 4LDWhat 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, 12 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and feel secure in this positive nursery. Children of all ages arrive with a smile as they skip inside to receive cuddles from staff and a welcoming cheer from their friends. Staff recognise how children feel and respond sensitively when they need extra reassurance. Children's emotional development is supported well.
Children are physically active in their play. They confidently throw, catch and bounce balls. Children develop their coordination as they carefully walk along the balancing equipment. They have many opportunities to strengthen the small muscles in their hands by squeezing and rolling dough, making marks in the paint and sculpting sand with their fingers. Children's physical skills are developing well.
Children independently access the resources they need in their play. They interact happily with each other, confidently talking and problem-solving together. For example, when children cannot find the right colour chalk, they share ideas about which colour might work instead. Staff support children to be able to manage their own personal needs. Younger children are taught how to use the toilet and older children wash their hands before eating without being prompted. Children are developing skills that will support them to be ready for the next stage in their education.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase the use of open-ended activities and questioning, so that children have more opportunities to extend their thinking to the highest level.
- 12 July 2022Good
- 30 September 2019Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chestnut Cherubs
- 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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