At Conkers Day Nursery we provide a warm, welcoming, and home-from-home environment for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. Our purpose-built nursery is nestled in the heart of the Ribble Valley countryside, offering a calm and inspiring space where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace.
Led by a passionate and experienced team, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support each child’s unique development, emotionally, physically, and socially. Whether your child is taking their first steps or preparing for school, we’re here to help them on their journey with care, encouragement, and fun.
What Makes Conkers Special?
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A Caring, Homely Atmosphere
We focus on building strong relationships, supporting children as they develop independence, confidence, and social skills through everyday interactions with their peers and trusted adults.
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Purpose-Built Nursery in a Stunning Rural Location
Surrounded by scenic views of the Ribble Valley and Longridge Fell, our setting gives children the chance to play, learn, and connect with nature every day.
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Expansive Outdoor Spaces & Natural Learning
Our large garden areas are filled with opportunities for outdoor learning. Children enjoy exploring wildlife, discovering natural habitats, and engaging in play that sparks curiosity.
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Healthy, Home-Cooked Meals
Nutrition matters. We provide freshly prepared meals every day, all made in-house — and we’re proud to hold a 5-star food hygiene rating.
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Tailored, Individual Learning Journeys
Every child is unique. Our experienced practitioners use our online “Connect” system to track and celebrate each child’s progress, focusing on emotional well-being, physical milestones, and early learning goals.
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Supportive for Working Families
We offer flexible sessions and peace of mind for busy parents, knowing your child is safe, loved, and thriving while you work.
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Experienced, Passionate Team
Our team is carefully selected for their expertise, warmth, and genuine love for early years education, ensuring every child feels secure and supported.
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Sibling & Full-Time Discounts
We offer discounts for full-time places and siblings (until the eldest child leaves), helping to make high-quality childcare more accessible.
Our Mission
At Conkers we aim to:
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Give each child their own individual voice, listening to their interests, experiences and ideas about the world. Using these individual ideas to create a personalised and creative journey of learning and development together.
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Provide a happy, safe, warm and stimulating environment through a holistic approach for all children to play, learn and develop freely.
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Help children to develop responsibility for themselves and their actions and to become competent, confident, resilient, independent and co-operative individuals.
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Encourage children to have a positive attitude and respect themselves and other people.
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Promote a positive relationship with parents, carers and multi-agency professionals and work in partnership with them to provide high-quality teaching and learning, and care for their children.
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Provide a professional team that is experienced, enthusiastic and committed, well trained, and well supported.
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Promote enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and confidence to celebrate achievements, persevere through challenge and learn together.
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To share a love for reading and language – sharing stories and songs every day.
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Provide a curriculum that embraces social, physical, moral and intellectual development giving children all the experiences that will support their School Readiness, British Values and Cultural Capital.
What Our Parents Say...
My 2-year-old son has been at nursery for 6 weeks. The nursery has been extremely welcoming and supported his development. He now runs into nursery in the morning as he enjoys it so much. He has a great bond with his key worker and I couldn’t ask for more.
In the last 6 months, my child has come on in leaps and bounds. His speech has improved dramatically. His confidence and approach to all aspects of life have grown substantially.
The staff and nursery’s efforts have to be commended. The love attention and time spent on our child are now clearly showing. I am over the moon.
Thank you to all the staff and everyone who looks after my son. Your efforts are clearly showing. Keep up the good work.
My daughter has been attending Conkers Day Nursery now for just under 12 months. At first, she was very shy, but going to nursery has really given her that confidence she needs. She loves the staff, and dropping her off I can see how much the staff enjoy looking after her. They are very attentive and know everything she does and doesn’t like. Her speech has come on so much from being at nursery and I believe that watching some of the older children has also helped with her development. Most importantly, she has learnt to play and share with other children and it’s great to see this in person when she’s at home / away from nursery. The staff do a brilliant job and I’m sure that will continue.