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Back to the Garden Childcare Lymm

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Back To The Garden Childcare, 88 Statham Avenue, Lymm, WA13 9NL · Warrington
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Back to the Garden Childcare in Lymm offers a unique, nature-inspired learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, experiment, and develop a lifelong love for learning. The nursery focuses on a 'slow childcare' approach, allowing children the time and space to learn organically at their own pace without undue pressure.

Emphasising a holistic approach, the curriculum is deeply rooted in outdoor pedagogy and community, complemented by a Forest School, an Atelier for artistic expression, and a Sensory Hub. The nursery is committed to ethical and affordable childcare, fostering a secure and nurturing atmosphere where integrity, safety, child-centred learning, strong connections within the community, and the well-being of every child and family are paramount.

They believe that every child possesses immense potential and should be empowered to drive their own learning journey, supported by a caring and dedicated team.

Our ethos

Our vision is to provide a childcare community in which we support young children to become competent, confident and caring learners and communicators. Healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to our community and wider society.

What it's like

Children thrive in this bright and well-organised setting, building positive relationships with calm, nurturing staff who have high expectations for their progress. The well-embedded key-person system helps staff to know children intimately and support their emotional understanding, fostering a sense of safety and security. Leaders have crafted an ambitious curriculum that progressively builds children's skills, with staff seamlessly integrating learning opportunities into daily routines across all age groups, ensuring children embed skills in all areas of learning.

Nature-inspired learningChild-led approachForest SchoolHolistic developmentEthical childcare

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared, homemade food with fresh juice and homemade bread. Weaning-trained chef on-site.

Staff

Dedicated team focused on child's happiness and growth

Opening hours

Mon-Fri / 7:30am - 6pm

Age range

Babies from 4 months

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

No waitlist mentioned, prompt to enquire

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Back to the Garden Childcare Lymm

Last inspected 5 June 2025 · Marianne McDowell

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 thrive in this bright and well-organised setting, building positive relationships with calm, nurturing staff who have high expectations for their progress. The well-embedded key-person system helps staff to know children intimately and support their emotional understanding, fostering a sense of safety and security. Leaders have crafted an ambitious curriculum that progressively builds children's skills, with staff seamlessly integrating learning opportunities into daily routines across all age groups, ensuring children embed skills in all areas of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are reflective and ambitious, striving to provide a high standard of care and education and acting with integrity when using funding.
  • Leaders forge strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff support children to understand their emotions and use strategies to help them solve minor conflicts.
  • Hygiene processes are highly effective, and the setting is meticulously clean and well organised.
  • Opportunities for outdoor play are plentiful, and children develop good physical dexterity, confidence and resilience.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to use more effective body language in order to strengthen their interactions with children
  • 2provide further training to ensure that all staff understand the curriculum and know how to implement it consistently.
Inspection #10380712 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders forge strong relationships with parents and carers and external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff provide tailored support and detailed individual plans for children with SEND. This collaborative approach helps children with SEND to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Opportunities for outdoor play are plentiful. Children demonstrate good physical dexterity as they navigate the secure and purposeful outdoor area, building their large-muscle skills as they climb and balance. Staff teach children to take appropriate risks and challenges as they play.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2025

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good

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