Great Sankey Nursery

About this day nursery

Busy Nought to Fives Nurseries, established in 1992 by Emma Collins, offers high-quality childcare within a safe and stimulating environment. The Great Sankey branch, located in Warrington, operates from a purpose-built, single-storey building with eight rooms and three large, secure outdoor play areas.

The nursery is dedicated to nurturing children's potential through engaging activities like messy play and role play, encouraging development at each child's individual pace. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play-based learning to support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth.

The nursery provides daily fresh meals and snacks prepared by qualified chefs, boasting a 5-star food hygiene rating. With a focus on accessibility for commuting parents, the nurseries are situated on key commuter routes.

The staff are described as experienced and professional, committed to ongoing training and appraisal, ensuring they are attuned to both children's and parents' needs. Regular updates on a child's progress are provided to parents.

The facilities are regularly maintained to a high standard, featuring spacious rooms and extensive outdoor areas considered integral to child development.

Our ethos

Great Sankey Nursery is committed to nurturing children's potential by following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They focus on play-based learning, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence to support holistic child development and learning at each child's individual pace.

What it's like

Children are happy, confident and eager to attend this warm and welcoming nursery. They develop close bonds with staff, particularly in the baby room. Children are supported well by the nurturing and consistent staff team. Their experiences are firmly at the heart of everything the staff do.

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on daily additional expenses for children accessing funded hours. These fees are split into age bands for under and over three years old, covering optional non-funded extras such as food, consumables, and activities.