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Welcome to Nippers
& Little Nippers
The Nippers brand has been established for almost 25 years, the company opened the first Nippers Nursery in Carnforth in 1994, Lancaster in 2006 and Little Nippers Lancaster in 2014.
Here at Nippers we aim to provide the best possible start to your child’s life. All practitioners at Nippers are qualified, some of whom are long serving and very experienced, all practitioners are extremely passionate about the early years and are committed to offering quality childcare to our little ones and their families
The nurseries have CCTV and key-pad only access a reassuring factor for both parents and staff.
Qualified
Staff
All key worker staff hold level 2 or level 3 qualifications
Early Years Funding
Nippers is registered to receive the early years single funding formula
Excellent
Security
Including CCTV, Family Passwords & Appointment Systems
Ofsted
Registered
All sites of Nippers Nurseries are Ofsted registered
Our Mission Statement
We all want a happy confident child, ready to face the next transition in their lives. We believe that we help achieve this with plenty of Love, Guidance, Support, Encouragement and Parental Involvement.
Parent & Carer Information
Our Staff
All staff are Level 3 qualified with one team member working towards level 3. There is an EYP (Early Years Practitioner) in all 3 nurseries. Louise the manager at the Lancaster sites has just gained her MA in Professional Practice and the Nurseries Proprietor has a BSc in Psychology.
What People Say
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Nippers have provided the children with fantastic opportunities and experiences within their setting to ensure a smooth transition into school. We are always welcome at the nursery and key workers are always available to discuss individual children’s progress and/or needs.
Reception Teacher
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I would like to thank all the Nippers staff for being extremely helpful towards me and for being very caring regarding my daughter’s development.
Parent
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There are highly effective partnerships with parents in place. This contributes to successful information sharing, collaborative working and the continuity of care and learning for all children.
Ofsted
Contact Us
Nursery Contact Details
Little Nippers
Old Man’s Rest
Ryelands Park, Owen Road
Lancaster
LA1 2LN
(01524) 844441 Op 1
littlenippers@nippers-nurseries.co.uk
Big Nippers
Lune Park Children’s Centre
Ryelands Park, Owen Road
Lancaster
LA1 2LN
(01524) 844441 Op 2
Lancaster@nippers-nurseries.co.uk
Nippers Carnforth
Nippers Children’s Day Nursery
74 Lancaster Road
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9LE
(01524) 844441 Op 3
carnforth@nippers-nurseries.co.uk
Session Times
Early Start: 7.30am-9.15am | Session 1: 9.15am-12.15pm | Lunch Hour: 12.15pm-1.15pm | Session 2: 1.15pm-4.15pm | Late Finish: 4.15pm-6pm
Nursery Contact Details
Little Nippers
Old Man’s Rest
Ryelands Park, Owen Road
Lancaster
LA1 2LN
(01524) 844441 Op 1
littlenippers@nippers-nurseries.co.uk
Big Nippers
Lune Park Children’s Centre
Ryelands Park, Owen Road
Lancaster
LA1 2LN
(01524) 844441 Op 2
Lancaster@nippers-nurseries.co.uk
Nippers Carnforth
Nippers Children’s Day Nursery
74 Lancaster Road
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9LE
(01524) 844441 Op 3
carnforth@nippers-nurseries.co.uk
Session Times
Early Start: 7.30am-9.15am | Session 1: 9.15am-12.15pm | Lunch Hour: 12.15pm-1.15pm | Session 2: 1.15pm-4.15pm | Late Finish: 4.15pm-6pm