Absolute Angels Nursery

Sensory outings and learning about family heritage gave Absolute Angels Nursery a recognisable character in April 2022. This Walton-le-Dale setting has capacity for 29 children aged 2 to 60 months.

At its 13 April 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, judged safeguarding effective and highlighted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A later regulatory finding needs separate attention: the earlier grade does not describe that event.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care, connecting play with the skills children develop. In April 2022, filling and emptying sand and water containers helped children explore quantity, while activities combined adult guidance with children's own choices.

Outings extended those experiences. In April 2022, children with SEND visited a sensory centre regularly, using a hanging chair and watching lights change colour. At a soft-play centre, older children practised climbing, balancing and sliding. These were concrete opportunities to explore movement and sensory experiences beyond the nursery.

Lithuanian Independence Day brought family heritage into learning in April 2022, with children sharing customs through their friends. Stories and songs also featured, including altered song words that encouraged children to remember and join in. However, adults' speech was not consistently a good model for children's language development. That was an improvement priority.

In April 2022, staff used individual interactions and small groups, adapting activities to children's needs. Tracking development helped them identify learning gaps, and links with the local authority supported access to additional help. Additional funding bought resources about different family structures.

Parents joined an Easter party in April 2022, where visiting Easter bunnies led an egg hunt. This gave families a shared experience of nursery life. Babies were encouraged as they began walking, while older children practised independence through physical challenges ahead of starting school.

There was also a practical weakness in April 2022: responsibility for organising first-aid training was unclear. Gaps in trained cover had caused closures with little warning, interrupting children's attendance. Clearer management responsibilities were required alongside the language improvement.

The address is 5 Sandringham Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4QN. Opening hours are 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with year-round opening and a Christmas closure. That operating window matters for families organising work and childcare.

In April 2022, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. This is a dated participation fact rather than a promise about a family's entitlement or booking.

• Later regulatory finding. Following a regulatory telephone call on 13 March 2026, Ofsted found that the nursery had failed to notify it of a significant event; the outcome document dated 16 April 2026 stated that the provider remained registered. This deserves attention alongside the older Good judgement.
• Continuity of care. First-aid cover had caused short-notice closures in April 2022. During a visit, ask how responsibility for training and cover is organised now.
• Language development. Consistent adult speech modelling was an April 2022 improvement priority. Families weighing language support should give this finding attention alongside the stories and songs described above.

Absolute Angels Nursery suits families seeking year-round childcare with a broad weekday opening window. Its April 2022 picture includes sensory experiences, community outings and individual support, but also weaknesses affecting attendance and language development. The March 2026 notification finding is a separate, more recent consideration. Choose with both periods in view.