Mayfield Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Lytham St. Annes for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2004, with 28 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
FY8 2HQWhat 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, 21 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are articulate and communicate extremely well. They learn new vocabulary through sharply focused interactions planned by staff. Children develop a love of reading through staff's inspiring and engaging storytelling. Children are excited in anticipation of another story. As a result of a highly personalised curriculum, children learn a wide variety of skills, including problem-solving. For example, children use magnets, working together to master mathematical skills.
Staff offer an abundance of praise and encourage children skilfully. Because of this, children build their self-esteem and self-confidence to very high levels. Children have a can-do attitude and show extremely high levels of concentration. For example, during group activities, all children are engaged and listen intently with focus. Consequently, all children make excellent progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of additional funding.
Children thrive at this exceptional pre-school. Their learning needs and well-being are at the centre of everything the staff do. Children are confident, talkative and clearly love attending the pre-school. Staff recognise that some children have needed more support with their emotional well-being during the COVID-19
- 21 April 2022Outstanding
- 6 January 2015Outstanding
- 1 June 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mayfield Pre-School
- 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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