A nursery where the 'setting ensures that children feel welcome and happy' has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

Bright Futures Day Nursery, in West View, Clitheroe, looks after children from ages zero to four.

It had previously been rated outstanding by Ofsted, however on their most recent visit inspectors found the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated 'Good'.

The report said: "Key workers meet children at the door and tell them about the exciting plans for the day.

"Parents and staff seamlessly share information and there are many links with home.

"Children talk about what they have done with 'Sunbeam', the class teddy, when they take him home for the weekend.

"These relationships and processes help to ensure that children feel confident, safe and ready to learn.

"The setting has high expectations of children's behaviour. Children are well motivated to follow their interests and they show high levels of concentration on their tasks."

To further improve the quality of the early years provision and regain its outstanding moniker, Ofsted recommended the nursery should 'strengthen the organisation of group times to ensure that children's learning is consistently promoted as intended by the leaders' curriculum'.

The report added: "Leaders plan a broad curriculum with clear goals.

"Staff plan highly engaging activities to deliver the curriculum which, overall, engage children and motivate them to learn.

"For instance, staff read 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', encouraging children to find objects to become props in the story. Children search for objects shaped like small, medium and large bowls and beds.

"They explain why they chose each object and act out the story. Children show creativity, knowledge of mathematics and strong communication skills.

"As a result of the effectively delivered curriculum, all children make good progress."