Pendle Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Barnoldswick 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2023. Open since 2001, with 115 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
BB18 6AQWhat 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, 9 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed as they arrive at this inclusive nursery. They happily leave their parents and eagerly explore a range of exciting activities. Children work together to scoop sand into buckets. They realise that the sand is not wet enough and go and gather water. Children take appropriate risks in their play. They swing in trees and take part in activities to learn about fire safety. Staff provide a learning environment that is engaging, and children demonstrate high levels of curiosity.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and are calm and consistent in their approach. Babies gently rock teddies and carefully put them to sleep. Older children show great care and concern for living things. As they find snails outside, they carefully transport them to a safer place in the garden. Children are learning to be kind and considerate.
Children enjoy spending time with staff, and relationships are positive. Staff gently rock and sing to babies to settle them. Staff play alongside children with enthusiasm. They encourage children to share experiences from home. For example, children enjoy sharing their holiday photos with staff. Relationships are caring and respectful. This helps children to make good progress in their learning because they feel safe, secure and ready to learn.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of large-group activities so that children consistently benefit from the intended curriculum n provide staff with more sharply focused professional development opportunities to help them to improve their skills and knowledge even further.
- 9 August 2023Good
- 9 August 2022Needs improvement
- 24 May 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pendle Nursery
- 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.
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