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Grange House Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·Smithy Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RP · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Grange House Day Nursery, established in 2000, offers a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 0-5 years. 15 pm, the nursery provides a stimulating and happy learning experience.

Children are encouraged to lead their own learning and make choices about their play, fostering independence from an early age. Staff, who are kind and caring, develop close bonds with the children, providing comfort and support as needed.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with older children actively involved in caring for a vegetable plot, proudly discussing their tomatoes and carrots. They also enjoy a range of sports and outdoor activities, where staff guide them on safely navigating climbing equipment.

This focus on practical, hands-on experiences contributes to the children's impressive social skills and their understanding of healthy lifestyles. The curriculum is designed around children's interests, ensuring they are settled, confident, and emotionally prepared for learning.

The nursery also fosters a love of books and stories through cosy reading areas and expressive storytelling by staff. Parents highly commend the nursery for its positive impact on their children's confidence and communication skills, acknowledging the safe, stimulating, and happy learning environment provided.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this warm and welcoming nursery, supported by kind and caring staff with whom they quickly develop close bonds. They are confident to lead their own learning and make choices about their play. Staff know the children well, fostering warm relationships and providing comfort when needed.

Warm and welcomingChild-led learning encouragedStrong staff-child bondsExcellent outdoor activitiesLove of books fosteredFocus on independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.15pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Grange House Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 August 2021 · Denise Farrington

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 enjoy their time at this warm and welcoming nursery, supported by kind and caring staff with whom they quickly develop close bonds. They are confident to lead their own learning and make choices about their play. Staff know the children well, fostering warm relationships and providing comfort when needed.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident to lead their own learning and make choices about what they want to play or do.
  • Staff know the children well and develop warm and caring relationships with them.
  • Children are supported well to develop a love of books and stories.
  • Children are becoming independent learners.
  • The manager implements a wide range of recently reviewed policies and procedures effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the monitoring of staff performance and focus even more precisely on identifying how individual staff may raise the quality of teaching to the highest level
  • 2support staff to be more attentive to the needs of quieter, less-confident children in order to challenge children fully to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills as they play.
Inspection #10202547 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

providing a safe, stimulating and happy learning environment

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Older children demonstrate impressive social skills and eagerly discuss how they care for tomatoes and carrots in the nursery vegetable plot. They enjoy a range of sports and outdoor activities. Staff remind children of the importance of looking at their feet and stepping carefully as they ascend the climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Grange House Day Nursery

5.0
(6)
Clare Bolton
5 years ago

My Daughter started here when she was 2 and loved it! She came on leaps and bounds since she started and always wanted to go. She loved all the staff and children too. It’s a very friendly nursery with a lovely home feel, as soon as you walk in. The staff were always friendly and helpful. I’ve recommended this nursery to many people on social media. My Daughter is now 4 and starting big school in September.

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Jessica Partington
6 years ago

Amazing nursery!! All staff have great relationships with the children and parents. My little girl loves going and will come home and tell me all about her day. I love seeing my child’s progress on the online profile the girls do and staff plan for her Stage of development.

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Arron Buckley
6 years ago

The is a fantastic nursery! They have done wonders for my little boy. They have helped bring him out of his shell and raised his confidence. They were amazing in working closely with us when potty training. They have a beautiful garden for the kids to play and explore in. The nursery entrance is very secure. The staff are so tentative and caring. My little boy will be so sad when he has to go to primary school. A million thanks to Sarah and Charlotte who really helped Ashley development!!!

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Jade Arathoon
6 years ago

My 9 month old daughter loves going to nursery. The nursery were flexible with providing settling in sessions which really helped us with the transition into nursery, making me feel positive about leaving her and returning to work.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • August 2021Good
  • January 2017Good
  • October 2013Good
  • February 2011Good

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