P K Kids
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Chorley 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2016, with 53 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
PR7 5PBWhat 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, 13 September 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy in this homely and welcoming nursery and arrive excited to begin their day. They are greeted by staff at the door and confidently wave goodbye to their parents and carers. The new drop off arrangements, due to the
COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, do not adversely affect children. In fact, they eagerly hold out their hands as they wait for hand sanitiser before entering the nursery. Children demonstrate an understanding of good hygiene practices and the procedures that have been implemented to help to keep them safe.
Children have close relationships with staff and their peers. They are motivated to learn and are keen to engage in the activities provided. Children behave well and understand what is expected of them. This is because staff use positive and consistent behaviour strategies, such as encouragement and praise. Staff working with older children listen carefully to their ideas and suggestions. This helps to build children's self-esteem and sense of belonging.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide greater focus on helping staff who work with younger children, to confidently implement the curriculum for communication and language n develop further the existing arrangements for inducting new staff, to ensure that they receive all of the required information in a timely manner, to help them to fully understand their roles and responsibilities n provide all staff with more regular support through purposeful supervision and feedback, in order to enhance their professional development and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.
- 13 September 2021Good
- 13 April 2018Good
- 10 May 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for P K Kids
- 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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