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ABC 123 Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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4.8(32 parent reviews)
·Unit 3 Warrington Business Park, Long Lane, WARRINGTON, WA2 8TX · Warrington
Number of places
67 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

ABC 123 Day Nursery, established over 25 years ago and acquired by Hayley Russell in 2009, is a reputable childcare provider in Warrington, Cheshire. Under the leadership of Nursery Manager Karen Edmonds, who brings over two decades of experience, a team of twenty highly qualified practitioners is dedicated to fostering the happiness, well-being, and holistic development of every child.

The nursery prides itself on its secure environment, with staff holding enhanced CRB clearance, paediatric first aid certification, and extensive early years training. With spacious facilities and a garden, children are encouraged to learn through exploration, messy play, and a variety of activities tailored to their developmental stages.

The nursery also maintains strong ties with local schools to facilitate a smooth transition for children preparing for reception class. Recognised as a top nursery in Warrington, ABC 123 Day Nursery is committed to providing a high-quality, nurturing, and secure setting for children to grow and thrive.

What it's like

Leaders have developed an engaging and vibrant nursery where children feel safe and secure and confidently enter with smiles. Staff use an effective key-person system and set high expectations, supporting children's behaviour and fostering a love of reading.

Established over 25 yearsHighly qualified staffSpacious facilities & gardenSchool readiness focus

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers full-day and half-day sessions, with fees including all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula. A sibling discount is available, and payments are billed monthly. Funded places are supported, though a small daily charge applies for essentials and extras during these hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Administration fee£50 / session
  • Half day£36.50 / day
  • Full day£59.00 / day
  • Half day (funded hours, essentials and extras)£5.10 / day
  • Full day (funded hours, essentials and extras)£7.20 / day

Good to know

  • A £50 non-refundable administration fee is required upon registration to secure a place.
  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula feed.
  • A 2.5% sibling discount is available for families with two or more children.
  • No deposit is required for grant-only places.
  • Invoices are payable on the 1st of each month by standing order, and Tax-Free Childcare is accepted.
  • Funded hours are subject to a small daily charge for essentials and extras.

Key facts

Food

Meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula feed (excluding follow-on formula milk) are included.

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 7:30 - 18:00

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Half day, Full day

Staff

20 practitioners

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for ABC 123 Day Nursery

Last inspected 12 June 2024 · Danielle Kelly

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders have developed an engaging and vibrant nursery where children feel safe and secure and confidently enter with smiles. Staff use an effective key-person system and set high expectations, supporting children's behaviour and fostering a love of reading.

Inspector highlights

  • Engaging, vibrant nursery that supports staff and children's well-being
  • Effective key-person system supports children’s emotional needs
  • Ambitious curriculum that promotes a love of reading, stories and rhymes
  • Good support and tailored interventions for children with SEND
  • Strong staff development and recent training improving practice

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the curriculum effectively and consistently at all times to continuously build on what children know and can do.
Inspection #10335787 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have good support systems in place. Leaders and staff identify children who require additional support, work with external professionals, and implement targets and tailored interventions so these children make good progress from their starting points.

Parent Reviews of ABC 123 Day Nursery

4.8
(32)
Hannah Martin
6 months ago

Amazing nursery, my son enjoys going everyday. Staff are so welcoming and friendly they kept us regularly updated on how he’s getting on. The fees are very reasonable, they are the cheapest in my area and include nappies/wipes. This nursery is a very family centre nursery my son has come on leaps and bounds since starting.

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Beth Shaw
7 years ago

ABC123 day nursery have been fantastic since day one with my daughter. She has several food allergies and they have gone out of their way to ensure she is never put at risk of contamination, even providing additional training on allergies for the staff. My daughter loves attending and taking part in all the different activities. The team are warm, friendly and welcoming. They offer the chance for children to do multiple settling in sessions which really helped us and gave my daughter the opportunity to meet and become familiar with the team before starting. I chose this nursery because it has a great atmosphere and feel to it but it's also very good value for money compared with other nurseries in the area.

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lois tierney
2 years ago

I’ve been filled with confidence & trust towards ABC123 day nursery since the initial enrolment for my son who joined in January 2023. The staff make us all as a family feel comfortable from drop off to collection and everything in between, we are kept up to date throughout the day via an app which is great, mini catch up when picking up, and regular parent to carer meets. Our son loves to attend nursery, he has made new friends learnt new skills and we are so pleased with the progress he has made in his development so far in different aspects, for example eating new foods, saying new words, singing, dancing and using his manners. Would highly recommended

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Jennifer Goodwin
6 years ago

My 4 year old daughter has been with ABC 123 since she was 8 months old, it is a brilliantly-run place for babies, toddlers and pre-school children to thrive in. There are varied activities with plenty of things to learn, arts, crafts etc and even weekly yoga sessions! Staff are very friendly, attentive and caring. My daughter has developed so much over the past year or two and nursery has played a big part in this - she has become a much more confident, outgoing little girl, she will miss the staff and her friends very much, although she is definitely ready for her next chapter - big school! Thank you to all the team for providing such a fun and safe environment for our daughter to play and learn!

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Laura Nixon
2 years ago

My little boy joined this nursery back in march at 8 months old. He has loved it from the first day. His face lights up when we pull up. All the staff are lovely and this is reflected in the relationships with the children. I get regular updates on how he is progressing and what he’s been up to each day. I would highly recommend ABC 123.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

  • June 2024Good
  • June 2018Good
  • September 2013Outstanding
  • October 2012Good
  • November 2009Good

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