Haslingden Community Link
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Rossendale 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2024. Open since 2000, with 91 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
BB4 5PGWhat 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 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff at this nursery create a welcoming environment that feels like a 'home from home'. All children are warmly welcomed as they arrive and show that they are eager to start their day. Children have built close attachments with staff and demonstrate that they are happy and settled. They listen carefully to staff and their behaviour is very good. Staff understand children's care needs and do all they can to help children feel secure. For example, staff in the baby room try to follow sleep routines from home as much as possible so that children receive a consistent routine. Staff in the toddler room support children to understand their feelings and regulate their emotions. Staff in the pre-school room encourage children to be independent and make their own choices.
The curriculum is well planned and supports children to develop new skills and embed new knowledge. Staff carefully consider how to structure and sequence children's learning. For example, staff support babies to develop their physical skills by using balance bikes. Staff encourage children in the toddler room to build with construction blocks. Staff in the pre-school room encourage children to identify and write the letters in their name. Children are engaged in play and are active learners. These opportunities help children to make good progress in their learning and development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that staff have a clear understanding of the learning intent of planned activities, in order to enhance children's development
- strengthen outdoor learning opportunities, so that children who prefer to learn outside can do so in their preferred environment.
- 12 August 2024Good
- 27 November 2018Good
- 14 September 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Haslingden Community Link
- 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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