Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bacup 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2006, with 100 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
OL13 9NZWhat 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 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and are keen to embrace their friends and staff. They interact well with their peers and familiar adults, demonstrating a strong keyperson system. Children are taught to be sensitive to others' needs. Emphasis is placed on inclusion throughout. Children happily share their thoughts and experiences through conversation and interaction. Their interests and next steps of learning are carefully planned for. The curriculum ensures children's knowledge is built upon and prepares children well for transitions. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are soon identified and links are formed with parents and outside agencies. As a result, children are given targeted support. Communication and language activities are available for parents to access at home. Children then share their experiences using photos and discussions.
Staff support children's emotional well-being, providing reassurance and comfort when needed. Sleep time for the younger children is calm, peaceful and relaxing.
This allows children to self-regulate and prepare for the rest of the day. Children display good manners. They have good table etiquette, saying 'please' and 'thank you' appropriately. Children are praised for their kindness by staff. They follow routines well and know what is expected of them, for example looking after the resources and sharing with others. A sense of uniqueness is established early on with personalised pictures to help children identify their belongings and where to place them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- maximise opportunities for all children to develop their independence and selfcare skills n develop the outdoor curriculum to provide a stimulating and organised area for children to learn.
- 12 May 2023Good
- 23 October 2017Good
- 4 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre
- 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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