Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Preston 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2025. Open since 2014, with 54 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
PR2 9PSWhat 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 August 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this warm, welcoming setting, which has a distinctive family feel and strong community ethos. The mixed-age groupings and holiday club provision create a unique environment where children form close relationships across age groups. This helps children feel secure, valued and part of a wider pre-school family. Children are happy and settled. This is because staff build strong, nurturing bonds and provide consistent routines.
The curriculum is broad, ambitious and driven by children's interests. It inspires curiosity and supports children as they build their confidence. As a result, all children, including the youngest, make good progress and develop a positive attitude to learning. This prepares them well for their next stage of learning. There are high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children are supported through personalised approaches, external partnerships and strong parental involvement. Staff know children well and adapt activities to meet their individual needs, ensuring all children can participate and succeed.
Children's behaviour is consistently positive. They show kindness, take turns and follow routines well. Staff are calm and consistent, and they model respectful interactions through their pre-school values. This helps children to develop strong social and emotional skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of children's self-care to support them to manage their personal needs.
- 7 August 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 1 November 2019Good
- 3 May 2019Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands
- 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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