Childsplay Day Nursery

Ofsted: Requires ImprovementNursery

Catherine Beckett Community Centre, Deepdale Road, PRESTON, PR1 5AR

Directions

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Childsplay Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 17 July 2025 and received an overall rating of Requires improvement. In their report, inspectors noted: "The provision requires improvement Caring staff form warm relationships with children and families. Children arrive happy, and staff support children to settle through reading stories in cosy spaces. They reassure children if they become upset by giving cuddles and engaging them in play."

Key strengths

The curriculum for developing children's independence and self-help skills is not consistently implemented.
Staff provide support for disadvantaged children, children with SEND and those who are learning English as an additional language.
Leaders use funding effectively to give children experiences and opportunities they would not normally have.
Staff do not consistently implement effective strategies to support children's communication and language development.
Staff do not consistently support children's interactions.

Areas for improvement

provide Ofsted with the required information for changes to trustees, in a timely manner, to ensure that checks can be carried out to determine their…
support staff to implement the curriculum intentions consistently and to consider the learning and development needs and interests of all children
provide consistent opportunities for children to develop their independence skills in readiness for their next stage of learning
strengthen the implementation of the language and communication curriculum to support children's vocabulary, listening and communication skills
enhance the support for children who speak English as an additional language to support their emotional well-being.