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Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EB · Warrington
Number of places
55 places
Age range
4–0 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Dunky's Day Nursery offers high-quality, accessible childcare for children aged 0-11 years, operating 51 weeks a year from 7:30 am to 6 pm. The nursery prides itself on providing flexible session options including full-day, half-day, and school-hours sessions, with the ability to add extra hours as needed, ensuring families only pay for the childcare they require.

They are committed to an all-inclusive approach, providing essential consumables such as nappies, wipes, formula, bottles, and all meals. Dunky's Day Nursery actively supports government childcare initiatives, including both 15 and 30 hours of free childcare.

Emphasising a holistic approach to child development, the nursery offers specialised learning and a wide variety of activities, with a strong focus on outdoor education. They boast several Forest Schools across their locations, providing rich, natural environments for children to explore, encouraging creativity, confidence, and a connection with nature.

The nursery also features award-level nutrition as part of its commitment to children's well-being.

Our ethos

Dunkys Day Nursery champions a holistic approach to child development, with a strong focus on outdoor education and Forest Schools. They aim to foster creativity, confidence, and a connection with nature by providing rich, natural environments for children to explore. The nursery is committed to an all-inclusive childcare experience and award-level nutrition.

What it's like

Children are very happy at the beautifully presented nursery and have formed strong bonds with nurturing staff and each other. The well-organised environment promotes children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

Flexible childcare optionsAll-inclusive packagesGovernment childcare funding acceptedForest School provisionAward-level nutrition

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Session types

Full-day sessions, Half-day sessions, School-hours sessions, Hourly add-ons

Food

All meals provided, award-level nutrition

Opening hours

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

Age range

0-11 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth

Last inspected 16 September 2021

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 are very happy at the beautifully presented nursery and have formed strong bonds with nurturing staff and each other. The well-organised environment promotes children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very happy and have strong bonds with staff.
  • Physical development is a strength.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.
  • Children benefit from an interesting and well-balanced curriculum.
  • Leaders place high priority on staff well-being.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the quality of the curriculum for communication and language development in the baby room
  • 2provide staff with sharply focused feedback, more frequently, to help to raise the quality of education to the highest level.
Inspection #10130296 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education indoors and outdoors, and evaluated the impact on children's learning. Older children are excited when they find a slug and a spider in the ‘curiosity cube’ and are challenged to remember different creatures they have found in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth

5.0
(3)
Twin Mummy
4 years ago

Best Nursery in the area, my kids have been going since it opened and they absolutely love it and adore the staff. We will all be sad when they finish in September ready for school 😢

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 September 2021

Good

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

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