CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's

A preschool room called Rising Rainbows gives CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's its own identity within St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School. The nursery accepts children from 18 months, bringing younger toddlers into a setting that also caters for preschool children.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Rising Rainbows serves children aged 3 and 4. For families comparing toddler care with preschool provision, that named room provides a useful distinction between the setting’s youngest children and its older age group.

Snacks are supplied during both the morning and afternoon. Children cannot bring their own snacks, so families need to plan around the nursery’s food arrangements rather than packing an alternative. For funded children aged 3 and 4, full-day and half-day snacks attract a separate charge.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AZ. Opening hours run from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays, across 51 weeks, with a Christmas closure.

Three nursery patterns give families different ways to organise attendance: a full day from 7.30am to 6pm, a half day from 7.30am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 6pm, and a school day from 9am to 3pm. Bookings are made by completing a form specifying the required sessions.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered, including 15-hour and 30-hour arrangements. Unused contracted funded hours can be banked for school holidays by arrangement with the manager; hours missed through sickness cannot be banked. Snacks are included in the private full-day fee, while funded snacks for children aged 3 and 4 are charged separately.

Payment is required in advance, and booked sessions remain payable if a child is absent, unless the school closes. Emergency school closures still incur half the usual fees. Cancellation requires one month’s notice. Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation; the fees and booking terms explain the charge structure.

Sharing the school site does not guarantee a Reception place. Families still apply through the local authority admissions process.

• Younger toddlers. Entry starts at 18 months. During a visit, ask how settling, rest and key-person contact work for this age group.
• Snack arrangements. Home snacks are not permitted. Families managing allergies should confirm current practice before booking.
• Booked attendance. Absence does not normally remove the session charge, and cancellation needs one month’s notice. Choose a pattern that fits the family’s regular week.

CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's suits families seeking either full-day attendance or shorter half-day and school-day patterns. Its school-site address and Rising Rainbows preschool room are concrete reasons to consider it, while the payment and snack terms deserve close attention before committing.