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Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·Dunky's Day Nursery, 101 Barrow Hall Lane, Warrington, WA5 3AE · Warrington
Number of places
90 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Dunky's Day Nursery is a family-run childcare provider committed to offering high-quality and affordable services for children aged 0 to 11 years. They operate 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing adaptable childcare options such as full-day, half-day, and school-hours sessions.

Families can also customise their bookings with additional hours, ensuring they only pay for the care they require. The nursery prides itself on an inclusive approach, offering resources like nappies, wipes, formula, bottles, and all meals as part of their comprehensive packages.

They emphasise outdoor learning through their Forest School programs, which are available at several locations including Sankey, Farnworth, and Hapsford. These Forest Schools provide children with rich woodland environments featuring rain shelters, mud kitchens, fire circles, dens, and various activity stations, encouraging freedom, creativity, and confidence through regular engagement with nature.

Dunky's is also dedicated to nutritional excellence, offering award-level nutrition, and supports families in accessing government childcare funding.

Our ethos

Dunky's Day Nursery is committed to offering high-quality and affordable childcare, with a particular emphasis on outdoor learning through their Forest School programs. They aim to foster freedom, creativity, and confidence by providing children with regular engagement in rich woodland environments.

What it's like

Children of all ages happily and safely access the activities on offer. They are motivated and display a positive attitude to learning. Children feel secure and show great confidence.

Family-run nurseryForest School focusInclusive packagesFlexible childcare hoursAward-level nutrition

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

full-day sessions, half-day sessions, school-hours sessions, add on hours and half hours

Food

All meals provided, award-level nutrition

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks per year

Age range

0 – 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey

Last inspected 26 May 2022 · Deborah Magee

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 of all ages happily and safely access the activities on offer. They are motivated and display a positive attitude to learning. Children feel secure and show great confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children of all ages happily and safely access the activities on offer.
  • Staff weave mathematical concepts through children's play and experiences.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong.
  • Staff teach children the importance of being healthy.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's questioning and interaction skills further, to consistently support children's communication and language development
  • 2enhance staff's development opportunities, to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.
Inspection #10236681 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. Staff are knowledgeable about children's next steps. They implement clear and consistent strategies in close partnership with parents and other professionals.

Outdoor space

Toddlers show eagerness and enthusiasm as they independently choose what they want to play with. They enjoy digging and planting in the vegetable patch. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey

5.0
(12)
Cassie Simms
4 months ago

My daughter started her nursery experience at Dunkys and I would never wish it to have gone another way. Cheryl is INCREDIBLE and I always felt my little girl was in a safe, nurturing environment. She excelled so much since joining the Dunkys squad and is now thriving in reception. Thank you Dunkys :)

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Emilie Revitt
7 months ago

Our son has attended this nursery for 3 years and sending him here was by far one of the best decisions we have ever made. He has progressed so so much and has benefitted massively. All the staff are so friendly and approachable and nothing is too much trouble. I would recommend Dunky’s to anyone looking to send their child to a nursery.

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Alex Beswick
10 months ago

Our daughter has just finished her first year at Dunkys and moved from the baby room to the toddler room. My wife and I couldn't be happier with how her first year has been in the baby room and especially with the care from her key person Ziggy. The whole team in the baby room have been brilliant, and in particular Ziggy has been exceptional. From the first taster session we went on Ziggy put us at ease with the day-to-day life in Dunkys and answered all our questions, and from then on her bond with our daughter only grew stronger. She is so kind and caring, and very very good with the children. Our daughter is excited in the mornings to go to nursery, and is always in a good happy mood when we pick her up - she absolutely loves her time there. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dunkys to friends or family based on our own fantastic experience!

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Jean Siviter
10 months ago

Our grandson has attended Dunkys Great Sankey for most of his baby/toddler years! What an amazing nursery it feels like a family nothing is too much trouble. The foundations have been set in place for Luca to now transition to primary school and I'm am sure this is down to all the amazing staff.

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Joan Takaindisa
a year ago

My little boy started at Dunky's when he was 7 months and I was so worried about how he was going to cope. The staff were so amazing with him and I could tell instantly that he was in good hands. He has come out of his shell and he loves the days he gets to go in. I feel at ease everyday knowing that he is in safe and capable hands with people that do care for him genuinely. I can never recommend Dunky's enough.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • May 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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