Ofsted report card

The Learning Tree Nursery

Whitehills Business Park, BLACKPOOL · FY4 5LW

Inspected by Ofsted on 22 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2814853
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
124
Registered since
14 October 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Whitehills Business Park, BLACKPOOL · FY4 5LW. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was The Learning Tree Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Learning Tree Nursery in Whitehills Business Park, BLACKPOOL was last inspected on 22 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about The Learning Tree Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does The Learning Tree Nursery take? +

The Learning Tree Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can The Learning Tree Nursery take? +

The Learning Tree Nursery is registered for up to 124 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Learning Tree Nursery been registered? +

The Learning Tree Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 14 October 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2814853.

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