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Bluebells Day Nursery Bebington

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
·32 Higher Bebington Road, Wirral, CH63 2PP · Wirral
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Wirral

About this day nursery

Bluebells Day Nursery, established in 1997 by Helen Lloyd, is a family-owned childcare provider in Bebington, Wirral. The nursery aims to create a welcoming and familiar atmosphere for children, fostering a sense of belonging while ensuring parents feel confident in their choice.

With a capacity of thirty children, Bluebells offers personalised and high-quality care at an affordable rate. The dedicated team, chosen for their experience, qualifications, and passion, strives to make each day enjoyable and developmentally enriching.

A unique aspect of their service is the all-inclusive fee structure, covering essentials like nappies, wipes, creams, formula milk (for infants up to one year), sun cream, and three meals daily, ensuring transparency with no hidden costs.

Our ethos

We believe that a happy and confident child provides the foundation for success and vow to go above and beyond to help your child reach their full potential. We promise to provide exceptional care and support for your child whilst also providing a fun and comfortable environment for them to play, learn and develop.

What it's like

Staff warmly welcome children into the nursery and children settle quickly with a variety of activities on offer. The key-person system is strong, staff support all children including those with SEND extremely well, and leaders provide a broad curriculum enhanced with experiences that help children learn about diversity and prepare for school.

Family-ownedAll-inclusive feesExperienced and qualified staffMillie’s Mark accreditedStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at a flat rate across all age groups with options for full days, half days, and full weeks. Fees include all meals, formula milk up to age one, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, and local trips. Funded hours can be stretched over 38 or 51 weeks, subject to consumable and service charges.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • Full Day£72 / day
  • Half Day£40 / session
  • Additional Hours (Standard Rate)£7.20 / hour
  • Full Week£360 / week
  • Consumables (Funded Hours)£1.00 / hour

Good to know

  • A registration fee is required, which is refundable against the first month's fees.
  • Minimum attendance of two days per week is required, or three days for term-time only places.
  • Fees are based on 51 weeks per year and are payable monthly in advance on the first of the month.
  • No refunds or credits are given for child sickness or family holidays.
  • The nursery is closed on bank holidays, and normal fees still apply.
  • Fees include meals, snacks, formula for under-ones, nappies, wipes, creams, sunscreen, and trips.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round.

Food

Breakfast, 2 course hot lunch, fruit/vegetables, high tea, formula milk (up to 1 year) are all included.

Waitlist

FULLY BOOKED UNTIL 2026 – Contact us to put your names on our wait list

Age range

3-48 Months

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bluebells Day Nursery Bebington

Last inspected 14 November 2024 · Kelly Little

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

Staff warmly welcome children into the nursery and children settle quickly with a variety of activities on offer. The key-person system is strong, staff support all children including those with SEND extremely well, and leaders provide a broad curriculum enhanced with experiences that help children learn about diversity and prepare for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff warmly welcome children; children settle quickly.
  • Strong key-person system with secondary key person for each child.
  • Staff support all children, including those with SEND, extremely well and leaders make timely referrals and provide tailored support.
  • Broad curriculum enhanced with cultural experiences; children develop an understanding of life in modern Britain and are well prepared for school.
  • Parent partnerships are very strong; parents say staff are 'kind' and 'approachable' and that their children love 'attending the nursery'.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with incisive feedback on the quality of their education practice, so that they are better equipped to deliver all aspects of the intended curriculum and meets all children's learning needs.
Inspection #10360179 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), extremely well. Leaders and staff work with parents to make timely referrals and give children the tailored support they need; leaders have attended specific training to support children's communication and language development.

Outdoor space

Children have opportunities for regular outdoor play and exercise; babies have 'tummy time' to develop core strength, and toddlers and older children develop large muscles as they pedal trikes and learn to balance on scooters.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 November 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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