White Coppice Nursery

Balance bicycles, a rope swing and sustained outdoor play gave White Coppice Nursery a clear character in March 2023. Nature and physical activity shaped the children's experience, alongside language, number play and friendships.

At its March 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and found that children progressed well across their development. White Coppice has capacity for 24 children, in Heapey, Chorley. Children attending in March 2023 were aged two to four; that age range describes the children at the time.

In March 2023, outdoor activities combined movement with exploration. Children steered balance bicycles around obstacles, took turns using a rope swing and experimented with water containers. Making puddles together gave them a shared task, while hammering golf tees into vegetables held their attention during play they chose themselves.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, its everyday expression in March 2023 included stories, songs, counting and practical play. Staff introduced vocabulary through conversation and books. Numbered keys and matching locks brought counting and problem-solving into an activity children could explore for themselves.

Weekly French lessons exposed children to another language in March 2023. Art, storytelling and music also introduced different cultures, extending learning beyond children's own experiences.

At the March 2023 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective, with attentive supervision and staff who understood how to respond to concerns about children. Practical safety teaching included handling safety knives and learning about roads during weekly outings.

In March 2023, children had close relationships with staff and one another. Books prompted conversations about emotions, and adults encouraged sharing and intervened promptly in disputes. Detailed handovers connected parents with the day's learning; book bags carried activities home for children and parents to explore together.

Daily routines needed more attention. In March 2023, children had too few chances to practise tasks such as serving drinks or clearing tables, and instructions between activities sometimes left them uncertain about what to do.

The address is White Coppice Nursery, White Coppice, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 9DE.

In March 2023, attendance ran during term time, Monday to Friday, with sessions beginning at 9am and ending at 3.45pm. Funded early education for three- and four-year-olds formed part of the offer at that date. These are historical arrangements, rather than a description of today's booking terms.

• Independence in routines. In March 2023, children had limited opportunities to serve drinks and help clear tables. On a visit, look at how everyday tasks now build independence.
• Instructions between activities. Changes of activity sometimes caused confusion in March 2023. Ask how staff explain what happens next.
• Attendance fit. The March 2023 pattern was a term-time session from 9am to 3.45pm. What attendance pattern would fit your child's needs today?

White Coppice's March 2023 profile suits families who value outdoor exploration, language development and practical play. Its historical term-time pattern would suit families seeking care within the school day. The two improvement points make everyday routines and communication between activities useful priorities when considering it.