St Thomas' Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 1999, with 40 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 1JNWhat 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 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at the nursery and settle quickly with friendly staff who join their play. Children choose from a vast array of exciting resources and activities. They benefit from regular outings, such as beach school and sessions where they make unusual music and art. Staff support children to be curious, to seek out information and add depth to their understanding. For example, they teach children about plants that grow at the beach which can be cooked with.
Children learn to use technology to support their learning. For instance, they view recordings of hedgehogs visiting their garden overnight. Children build firm foundations in their learning in preparation for their onward education.
Staff encourage children to make choices and to try new activities. Staff model positive attitudes towards learning and caring for the environment and resources.
- 9 September 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 8 November 2019Outstanding
- 10 February 2016Good
- 30 June 2009Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 4 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Thomas' 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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