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Blue Skies Private Day Nursery # Blue Skies Private Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2024) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · 184 Crewe Road, Alsager, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST7 2JA · Cheshire East Number of places 31 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2024 Local authority Cheshire East 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 Blue Skies Private Day Nursery, located in Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, offers a warm and welcoming environment for children from six weeks old until they start school. The nursery is committed to nurturing each child's individual potential through a unique and fun-filled adventure, believing that no two children are alike. Their approach emphasises learning through exploration, sensory play, and social interaction, ensuring that education is always enjoyable. The dedicated and highly qualified team strives to provide exceptional care and education, making every day a magical experience. Blue Skies values its partnership with parents in the care, education, and social well-being of their children. The nursery provides nutritious meals, cooked on-site using fresh ingredients, and mealtimes are seen as an opportunity for children to develop social skills by eating, sharing, and helping each other. Spread across two floors, the nursery is designed with inspirational rooms tailored to four distinct age groups, ensuring that the specific needs of children are met at every stage of their development. What it's like The manager and staff know that children learn best when they feel safe and secure. Exciting learning opportunities ignite children's interest and thirst for learning, such as caring for lambs. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, supporting them to understand their feelings and promoting independence. Individualised Approach to Learning Emphasis on Play and Exploration On-site Cooked Healthy Meals Dedicated and Qualified Team ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://blueskiesdaynursery.co.uk/contact-us) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. Food Our delicious and healthy meals are all cooked on site from the freshest ingredients we can find. Age range six weeks old until they go to school ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Blue Skies Private Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2024 Inspection no. 10294051 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248288)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343285) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://blueskiesdaynursery.co.uk) 184 Crewe Road, Alsager, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST7 2JA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.31413/53.09523/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near STOKE-ON-TRENT - [Day nurseries in STOKE-ON-TRENT](/search?q=STOKE-ON-TRENT) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=blue-skies-private-day-nursery-st7-2ja-ey343285) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Blue Skies Private Day Nursery Last inspected 24 April 2024 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 The manager and staff know that children learn best when they feel safe and secure. Exciting learning opportunities ignite children's interest and thirst for learning, such as caring for lambs. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, supporting them to understand their feelings and promoting independence. Inspector highlights - The new curriculum is carefully sequenced and enables staff to plan an exciting range of learning opportunities around children's interests. - There is a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development, with staff engaging in meaningful discussions. - Children relish the opportunities to re-enact stories, which has a positive impact on their early literacy. - Mathematics is firmly embedded and carefully woven into all activities, helping children to develop positive attitudes towards early mathematics. - Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with swift referrals to other agencies when needed. Areas to develop - 1 The provider should tighten the support for the manager to help sustain and maintain the improvements across the nursery. - 2 The provider should strengthen the systems to ensure that children receive their full educational entitlement. Inspection #10294051 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248288) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective. Staff work harmoniously with parents and professionals to monitor and assess children's progress and make swift referrals to other agencies when they identify gaps in children's learning. Verbal and visual aids, such as pictures, help children to make choices and have a voice, and these well-timed interventions help children make steady and sustained progress. Outdoor space The manager has plans to develop the outdoor play area to enhance the outdoor curriculum for children. ## Parent Reviews of Blue Skies Private Day Nursery 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUG00JHjYfMCUbnA_Cxo1Dk5RxDVAwK64ypMYdzhNSJDJuU_lOz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) J S 2 months ago Spoke over email about spaces available, was trying to set up a time to view the nursery. After numerous attempts to reach them via email over the space of a month, no response. Called today just to be told that no spaces are available. The way I was spoken to on the phone call was rude and unprofessional. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paYWRGZERRMjlRUkdvMFNITXdaMFl4ZFZwd2MwRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a5c13a775e317:0xd5eeb9c21f0b7021) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXJIU-gi8yEhHuvHWclTTos2P5KsudSb6_SWTyaYshMjiy9qswf=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Carl & Brett Rutter 4 years ago We love blue skies nursery they are brilliant and are always on hand when you need them. Would highly recommend they know exactly what you need and are always a phone call or email away. Katie and Gillian are amazing 😀 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtaU9ESDFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a5c13a775e317:0xd5eeb9c21f0b7021) Reviews from Google for Blue Skies Private Day Nursery. 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