Jigsaw Playgroup (Burscough)
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Ormskirk for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2014, with 24 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
L40 0SGWhat 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, 11 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children play happily in the setting. They feel safe and secure in the company of familiar, and friendly staff. Children's communication and language skills are progressing very well. They enjoy lively conversations with others and are confident to use new vocabulary to describe what they are doing. Children are creative and imaginative. They use toy curling tongs as a fishing rod and create a boat out of cardboard boxes. Staff know the children well and tap into their interests to successfully extend their learning. Children are confident to express their thoughts and suggest new ideas. For example, how to make the boat bigger.
The new curriculum, and assessment system help staff track the children's progress. These are still in their infancy but are improving the quality of learning provided to children.
Children are generally well behaved. They understand the flow and routines of the setting and are respectful of one another. Children usually play well alongside others, sharing resources and learning to take turns. Children have daily opportunities to get fresh air and exercise. The outdoor area is well equipped but is cluttered and this impedes children's learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to firmly embed the new curriculum, so that they can focus more clearly on what children need to learn next and help them to gain the most from the available learning opportunities n support staff in ensuring that those children who prefer to learn outdoors have opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills further in their preferred learning environment n provide a more consistent approach to managing children's behaviour.
- 11 October 2022Good
- 7 July 2022Inadequate
- 7 September 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jigsaw Playgroup (Burscough)
- 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.