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ABC Pre-School # ABC Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2021) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Ellesmere Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4BJ · Warrington Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2021 Local authority Warrington About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 experience Highly qualified staff Flexible settling-in process Inclusive 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-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 15 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. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of ABC Pre-School Inspection date Dec 2021 Inspection no. 10066550 Lead inspector Karen Cox Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50175921)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301639) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=abc-pre-school-wa3-4bj) ## Key facts Opening hours Mon - Fri: 7:30 - 18:00 Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2005 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for ABC Pre-School Last inspected 8 December 2021 · Karen Cox 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 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 - 1 strengthen 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 - 2 help 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 - 3 refine 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50175921) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKC8FyEnB1vCsuy11E6uq6P2X7MaPlbqckVCdG-xOODDL-Xvw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kirsty Appleton 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlN3YtdG9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b078a8508ee9b:0x8ac764366090fb4e) Reviews from Google for ABC Pre-School. 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