Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in Lancaster, LA1. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Hala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4QJWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 25 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd against Lancaster
| Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd | Lancaster average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 94% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd have?
- Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 November 2025. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lancaster has 62.
- How much does Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd cost?
- Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd on 25 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd?
- Nearby in LA1: Lancaster Day Nursery, Total Tots Ltd, Pre-School Centre.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.