Nippers Day Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Carnforth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1998, with 35 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
LA5 9LEWhat 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.
- 16 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 6 February 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 29 September 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at this setting. They are fully engaged and make confident choices about what they would like to do. Staff respect children. They listen intently to their suggestions and expertly incorporate their interests and ideas into the curriculum. Children fondly remember what they have already learned and excitedly chat about past experiences at the setting. For instance, they animatedly talk to their friends about banana bread they have baked and using the electric whisk.
Children giggle with delight as they make up their own guessing games on the spot. They tease their friends and staff with 'clues' as they think of a specific vegetable. Children proudly realise 'it's a pea!', when they hear the clue 'it is very small and lives in the freezer'. Staff praise children for their keen imaginative skills and children relish staff involvement in their play.
The manager and her staff have adapted well to the COVID-19 (coronavirus)
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to expand their understanding of the areas of learning and how these relate to children's individual learning goals and development.
- 29 September 2021Good
- 18 October 2016Good
- 2 November 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Nippers Day Nursery Ltd
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.