Whitefriars Childrens Nursery Ltd
GoodTakes funded hours★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Preston for babies from 4 months up to school age, open 07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2015, with 40 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
We now offer the government funding hours from 9 months old to 4 years; From September 2025 we will also offer the working family funding, 30 hours, from 9 months old.
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
PR1 9XHWhat 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, 5 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this welcoming and supportive nursery. Their safety and happiness are a priority for the staff caring for them. Children benefit from a wellsequenced curriculum that is individually tailored to support each child from the time they start. Transitions as children move from one room to another are particularly supportive. The experienced and consistent staff team work closely to help children to move confidently onto the next stage in their learning. Staff have high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They provide support and encouragement to help to ensure that every child gets a good start in their education.
Children engage well during their play and learning. They become confident, curious learners who are keen to explore the very appealing and accessible learning environment. The curriculum for outdoor learning is very strong, and children excitedly investigate the natural environment. Children practise and refine their physical skills in the digging area. They play imaginatively in the mud kitchen, selecting herbs to add to their potions or imaginary meals. High-quality sensory play opportunities encourage children to explore and discover new smells and textures as they play. Children are eager to talk about what they are learning.
Mathematical concepts are skilfully woven into everyday activities. Children use mathematical language with increasing accuracy, for example, when considering the height, size, and shape of the carrots that they have grown. Children behave well and achieve high levels of independence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen the educational programme to deepen children's understanding of the diversity of life in modern Britain n refine the programme of professional development to develop staff's skills in promoting early literacy.
- 5 July 2023Good
- 20 July 2022Needs improvement
- 25 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Whitefriars Childrens Nursery Ltd
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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