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Applebees Pre-School # Applebees Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2024) · Manor House Primary School, Langdale Way, Frodsham, WA6 7LE · Cheshire West and Chester Number of places 20 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Applebees Pre-School, located in Frodsham and operating from Manor House Primary School, offers an outstanding early years provision for children aged 2 to 4. The nursery provides a highly welcoming and inclusive environment where children are exceptionally motivated, happy, and settled. Staff at Applebees Pre-School are described as fantastic role models, fostering warm and trusting relationships with the children and encouraging strong friendships among peers. The curriculum is exceptionally well-sequenced, ambitious, and unique, with all staff clearly understanding and seamlessly implementing its intent. This approach ensures that all children make outstanding progress, becoming confident and independent learners. The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's independence and autonomy, demonstrated through activities like children voting for outdoor games and confidently managing their personal hygiene. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb, with knowledgeable staff providing highly targeted support plans and collaborating closely with professionals and families. Thinking skills are continuously promoted through thought-provoking questions, encouraging speculation and problem-solving. Partnerships with parents are excellent, with parents receiving a wealth of information to support their child's development at home. Equality and diversity are deeply embedded, with efforts made to help children understand different communities and family structures through visits and shared experiences. The professional development of staff is highly effective, ensuring high-quality teaching that directly translates into the outstanding quality of education. The overall effectiveness of Applebees Pre-School is Outstanding, a rating consistently maintained, reflecting the manager's passionate commitment to delivering the highest standards of care and learning. Our ethos Applebees Pre-School is committed to developing children's independence and autonomy, encouraging them to be confident and independent learners. They foster this by promoting children's voting in activities, their confidence in self-care, and their ability to think critically through problem-solving and speculative questions. The nursery also focuses on developing communication and language skills through expert narration and promoting equality and diversity through various experiences. All of this is delivered through a highly effective staff development programme, ensuring an outstanding quality of education. What it's like Children thrive in this exceptionally welcoming and inclusive nursery. They are extremely motivated, happy and settled learners who show excellent levels of confidence. Children benefit from warm and trusting relationships with staff and demonstrate amazing social skills and behaviour. Outstanding overall effectiveness Exceptional communication and language development Superb SEND support Excellent parent partnerships Strong focus on independence Highly skilled staff ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Applebees Pre-School Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317106 Lead inspector Suzy Marsh Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245194)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499713) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=applebees-pre-school-wa6-7le-ey499713) ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 9am to 11.30am and from 12.45pm to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Applebees Pre-School Last inspected 14 March 2024 · Suzy Marsh Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive in this exceptionally welcoming and inclusive nursery. They are extremely motivated, happy and settled learners who show excellent levels of confidence. Children benefit from warm and trusting relationships with staff and demonstrate amazing social skills and behaviour. Inspector highlights - The manager is passionate about the ongoing development of the nursery and strives to consistently deliver the highest standards of care and learning. - Staff help children to develop a high level of independence and autonomy, including using an established voting system for outdoor games. - Staff promote children's communication and language remarkably well, exposing them to a vast vocabulary and encouraging fluent, confident speech. - Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb, with knowledgeable staff providing highly targeted support plans. - At every opportunity, children's thinking skills are superbly promoted through thought-provoking questions and encouragement to speculate and solve problems. Inspection #10317106 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245194) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb. Knowledgeable staff quickly identify if children require additional help. Highly targeted support plans are put in place. Staff work closely with a wide range of professionals and ensure that the child's and family's voice is heard. This helps all children to achieve their full potential. Outdoor space Not explicitly stated in the report. Inspection history Date: May 2018 - March 2024 Outstanding - May 2018 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Applebees Pre-School ### Is Applebees Pre-School a good nursery? ### What is Applebees Pre-School's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Applebees Pre-School cost? ### Does Applebees Pre-School accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Applebees Pre-School take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Applebees Pre-School take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Applebees Pre-School's opening hours? ### What age range does Applebees Pre-School accept? ### Does Applebees Pre-School have outdoor space? ### How does Applebees Pre-School support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Applebees Pre-School? ### How do I contact Applebees Pre-School or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Frodsham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Applebees Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Kids Planet Frodsham Frodsham · WA6 7JA ](/nursery/kids-planet-frodsham-wa6-7ja-2495355) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Ashton House Nursery Frodsham · WA6 6HE ](/nursery/ashton-house-nursery-wa6-6he-2594006) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Beechwood Nursery & Pre-school Runcorn · WA7 2TT ](/nursery/beechwood-nursery-pre-school-ltd-wa7-2tt-2770820) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Thrive Frodsham Hill Frodsham · WA6 6XR 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/thrive-frodsham-hill-wa6-6xr-ey562723) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Weston Pre-School Group Runcorn · WA7 4RA ](/nursery/weston-pre-school-group-wa7-4ra-ey364048) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.9 mi ### KiddiCove Day Nursery Frodsham · WA6 6XN 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/kiddicove-day-nursery-limited-wa6-6xn-2871150) [See all nurseries in Frodsham →](/search?q=Frodsham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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