Opening hours
Mon - Fri: 7:30 - 18:00
ABC Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2021)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
Warrington
About this day nursery
ABC 123 Day Nursery, located in Warrington, Cheshire, has been an established childcare provider for over 25 years. Acquired by Hayley Russell in 2009, the nursery is managed by Karen Edmonds, who leads a team of 20 qualified practitioners.
The nursery is committed to fostering a nurturing environment where children can flourish, focusing on their happiness, well-being, and holistic development. The team is highly trained, holding enhanced CRB clearance, paediatric first aid, safeguarding certifications, and various other specialist early years qualifications.
The nursery prides itself on its high standards, evidenced by continuous positive feedback from parents and external accolades. They offer a gradual admissions process, ensuring both children and parents feel secure and comfortable during the settling-in period by tailoring the number of introductory sessions to individual needs.
This approach helps children build strong bonds with their key person and adapt smoothly to the nursery environment.
What it's like
Children are happy, safe and secure and have developed warm and trusting bonds with their key person and the staff team. They arrive eager to begin their day, choose activities confidently, become absorbed in learning opportunities and respond well to routines and boundaries.
Over 25 years experienceHighly qualified staffFlexible settling-in processInclusive of meals, nappies, wipes, formula
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged for half-day and full-day sessions, with a consumables charge applied to funded places. Fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula. Invoices are payable monthly by standing order, with sibling discounts available.
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 charge£5.10 / day
- Full day funded hours essentials and extras charge£7.20 / day
Good to know
- Non-refundable £50 administration fee due on registration to secure a place (waived for grant-only places).
- Fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula feed.
- A sibling discount of 2.5% per child is available for families with two or more children.
- Sibling discount cannot be used alongside promotions or grant hours.
- Payments are required on the 1st of each month by standing order.
- Funded places are subject to a small additional charge for essentials and extras.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2005
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for ABC Pre-School
Last inspected 8 December 2021 · Karen Cox
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy, safe and secure and have developed warm and trusting bonds with their key person and the staff team. They arrive eager to begin their day, choose activities confidently, become absorbed in learning opportunities and respond well to routines and boundaries.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy, safe and secure and have warm, trusting bonds with staff.
- Staff have adjusted the curriculum to focus on children's personal, social and emotional development following the pandemic.
- Staff have a good knowledge of child development and plan exciting, skill-building opportunities.
- Children behave well and respond to consistent routines and boundaries.
- Parents' comments are positive about staff friendliness and maintained communication during closures.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's knowledge of the importance of using the correct pronunciation of words and allowing children enough time to think and respond to the questions that staff ask
- 2help staff recognise when to adjust their teaching to offer children further guidance to correct children's misunderstandings in their learning to help them to make even better progress
- 3refine the existing arrangements for the supervision of staff and provide more specific feedback to help raise the quality of their practice to a higher level.
Inspection #10066550 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Knowledgeable staff devise play plans and seek advice from other professionals.
Parent Reviews of ABC Pre-School
5.0
(1)
Kirsty Appleton
3 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: October 2011
- December 2021Good
- January 2016Good
- October 2011Outstanding
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