Little Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Galgate for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2012, with 52 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
LA2 0JWWhat 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, 2 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this nursery excited and ready to start their day. Familiar staff know the children and parents well and greet them warmly. Younger children settle well with caring, nurturing staff. Older children find their friends and explore the activities set out for them. Staff know children's starting points and what they need to learn next. Staff plan learning to build on what children already know and can do. Staff focus on teaching communication skills, and children show good progress in their social skills and understanding.
Staff encourage children to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Staff support children to understand how their actions affect others. For example, staff take time to help children to share and take turns while playing with the cars. They develop confidence and resilience as staff are very attentive to their needs. Experienced staff work hard to ensure children are ready for the next stage in their learning.
This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children feel comfortable, happy and safe here. This is because staff ensure they develop positive relationships with children to create a sense of belonging.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to model the correct pronunciation of words to children so that they can learn vocabulary accurately n support staff to help identify how to teach children independence skills, especially at mealtimes.
- 2 December 2022Good
- 29 May 2018Good
- 8 February 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool
- 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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