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General Day Nursery & After School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·42-50 Sherdley Road, St. Helens, WA9 5AB · St Helens
Number of places
96 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

General Day Nursery, located in St Helens, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0-5. Established in 1996, the nursery aims to be a 'home away from home,' fostering curiosity, skill development, and confidence through play-based learning.

They offer age-appropriate rooms for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, ensuring comfort and support at every stage. The nursery emphasises strong parent partnerships, offering an open-door policy, stay-and-play sessions, and regular parents' evenings.

Their dedicated and experienced staff lead a child-led curriculum that sparks creativity and allows children to develop at their own pace. ' Meals are prepared on-site, catering to various dietary needs including vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and halal options.

Beyond day care, the nursery also runs a Holiday Club for school-aged children, providing engaging activities, sports, and themed adventures. General Day Nursery prides itself on its family-like atmosphere, where children feel valued and secure.

Our ethos

At General Day Nursery, we pride ourselves on creating a homely, welcoming atmosphere where every child feels valued. Our ethos is simple: we want children to feel safe, happy, and inspired to explore their potential. We know that children thrive in a space where they feel supported, which is why we focus on building strong relationships with both children and their families. Many of our families return to us with younger siblings because they trust us to provide consistent, high-quality care.

What it's like

Children's happiness and well-being are at the heart of all practice in this friendly nursery. Staff ensure children are safe both in the nursery and on their many trips in the local area. A strong key-person system enables good communication with parents.

Play-based learningExperienced staffFamily-focused approachHoliday Club

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Healthy, balanced meals prepared on-site, catering to vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, and weaning diets.

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, half day, school day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for General Day Nursery & After School

Last inspected 3 December 2024 · Natalie Myatt

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's happiness and well-being are at the heart of all practice in this friendly nursery. Staff ensure children are safe both in the nursery and on their many trips in the local area. A strong key-person system enables good communication with parents.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's happiness and well-being are at the heart of all practice.
  • Children form friendships with residents of the local care home.
  • Staff have high ambitions for every child and ensure they have what they need to learn.
  • Staff weave opportunities for learning into real-life experiences, such as developing language skills through stories and social skills at the supermarket.
  • The curriculum is enriched with experiences that promote children's cultural capital.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus training more precisely to support staff to be clear about the learning intentions of planned activities for children
  • 2embed planned strategies to enable children to understand and manage their emotions in order to support positive behaviour.
Inspection #10364027 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders are passionate about providing inclusive care and ensuring that all children's needs are met. Children are taught different strategies to communicate, such as using Makaton and pictorials. This ensures all children make good progress and feel confident in their learning.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Staff provide opportunities for children to learn through play as children set up camp under the trees.

Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • December 2024Good
  • January 2019Good
  • September 2015Good
  • November 2011Good

Frequently asked about General Day Nursery & After School

About the setting

The General Day Nursery & After School registered in 1995. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of one week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides government funded early education for children aged from 9 months. A holiday school provision for older children is also offered.

URN
315420
Registered person
Dew, Helen
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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