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Daydreams

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·236 Prescot Road, St. Helens, WA10 3HL · St Helens
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

Daydreams is a highly-rated childcare setting in St. Helens, providing a good standard of care and education for children aged 0-4 years. 30am until 6pm, the nursery prides itself on its safe, nurturing environment where children thrive.

The warm and welcoming staff team, praised by parents for going "above and beyond", puts children at the heart of everything they do. Leaders at Daydreams are ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they are well supported with individual support plans developed in conjunction with parents and other professionals.

Staff have a good understanding of the children in their care, planning activities based on their interests and identifying learning needs. The nursery fosters a love of stories and rhymes, with staff reading books with rich vocabulary and encouraging children to join in.

Children also develop early mathematical knowledge through counting and number-linked stories. Outdoors, children enjoy extensive and well-resourced garden areas, offering opportunities to climb and balance, as well as playing games in the spacious garden.

Flexible routines are implemented for babies, mirroring those from home, alongside a strong key-person system to build close relationships. Parents are kept regularly updated on their children's achievements and development and feel their voice is valued, expressing high satisfaction with the teaching their children receive.

What it's like

Children thrive and are well cared for in this safe, nurturing setting. The warm and welcoming staff team members put children at the heart of everything they do. Leaders are ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Safe, nurturing settingDedicated staff teamStrong SEND provisionExtensive outdoor playFocus on early mathsFlexible routines for babies

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Daydreams

Last inspected 20 May 2025 · Sandra Hamilton

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 and are well cared for in this safe, nurturing setting. The warm and welcoming staff team members put children at the heart of everything they do. Leaders are ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders understand the importance of staff training and professional development.
  • Staff have a good understanding of the children in their care and plan activities based on children's interests.
  • Staff manage the care of babies well, implementing flexible routines and a strong key-person system.
  • Children are developing their knowledge of mathematics throughout the day by counting and engaging with number-linked stories.
  • Staff are attentive, observing and celebrating children's achievements, and encourage physical play and healthy habits.

Areas to develop

  • 1To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should support staff to know when to give children time and consistently challenge children's understanding and thinking, so that they make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10392238 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly positive about how staff give regular updates on their children's achievements and stages of development.

Parents speak highly of the staff at the setting. They describe staff as going 'above and beyond' in the support they are given to help them care for their children.

Parents say that their voice is valued and that they are very happy with the teaching their children receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders are ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND are well supported. Staff identify gaps in learning and plan early intervention and work with parents and other professionals to create individual support plans.

Outdoor space

When outdoors, children have opportunities to climb and balance as they negotiate the extensive and well-resourced garden areas. Children play games in the spacious garden.

Parent Reviews of Daydreams

5.0
(1)
Rachel Roberts
5 years ago

My daughter absolutely loves daydreams and is coming on leaps and bounds every week. Staff are lovely and I feel at ease leaving my daughter knowing she is being well cared for. Can't recommend daydreams enough.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2008

  • May 2025Good
  • August 2019Good
  • February 2014Outstanding
  • September 2008Good

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