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Great Sankey Nursery # Great Sankey Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Busy Nought to Fives, Billington Close, Warrington, WA5 3TA · Warrington Number of places 129 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Warrington About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email 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. Purpose-built facility with 8 rooms 3 large secure outdoor play areas Follows EYFS framework 5-star food hygiene rating Located on a commuter route ## 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. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Funded hours are offered flexibly as an enhanced stretched provision. - Daily additional fees apply to cover food, consumables, and activities not met by government funding. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Great Sankey Nursery Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10201262 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181563)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY266317) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.busy05.co.uk/great-sankey-nursery) Busy Nought to Fives, Billington Close, Warrington, WA5 3TA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.66054/53.40204/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Warrington - [Day nurseries in Warrington](/search?q=Warrington) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=great-sankey-nursery-wa5-3ta-ey266317) ## Key facts Food Healthy meals and snacks made fresh daily by qualified chefs. Opening hours Monday to Friday 7:30am - 6pm Age range Birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2003 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Great Sankey Nursery Last inspected 10 March 2022 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 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. Inspector highlights - The management team is passionate and shares the vision for the nursery with staff and parents. - Staff plan a wide range of group activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. - Staff place high importance on developing children's speech and language. - Staff monitor the progress that children make and swiftly identify any emerging gaps. - Children's experiences have been enriched during special song and story times in Spanish. Areas to develop - 1 consider the organisation of group activities so that younger and less-confident children can gain the most from the learning opportunities provided - 2 further enhance opportunities for babies to learn and play outdoors. Inspection #10201262 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181563) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff monitor the progress that children make and swiftly identify any emerging gaps. This means that additional support, when required, is sought in a timely manner to help to ensure that all children's needs are well met. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator is knowledgeable and passionate in supporting staff to plan for individual children's needs. She is always on hand to offer her advice and guidance. Outdoor space Older children enjoy a wealth of activities and opportunities outdoors in the well-resourced garden areas. Staff are aware that some children prefer to learn outdoors and carefully plan activities in their preferred environment. ## Parent Reviews of Great Sankey Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIS4yhyVXgVNY1o-ZXVwRQkHiOV9O1Y1SrJkmX1dRdUfkJ5BQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Anantha Subramaniam Shanmugam 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQybGNtSnBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b02d8dde8586b:0x664ceaa5e36e346d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVbLQRBoH2U7n-rdCABHQ0fyVij8T8i2SJVXZGFNx45b8z2r0w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Mark Tyrer 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURJMHFfcGlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b02d8dde8586b:0x664ceaa5e36e346d) Reviews from Google for Great Sankey Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7371524688304813165&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: April 2009 - March 2022 Good - June 2018 Good - July 2017 Good - April 2016 Good - August 2015 Good - June 2015 Inadequate - March 2015 Inadequate - April 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Great Sankey Nursery ### What part of the country is Great Sankey Nursery in? ### How does Great Sankey Nursery support children with SEND? ### Is Great Sankey Nursery a day nursery or preschool? ### Which funded childcare options does Great Sankey Nursery accept? ### What outdoor facilities does Great Sankey Nursery have? ## Nearby day nurseries in Warrington Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Great Sankey Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey Warrington · WA5 3AE 5.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/dunky-s-day-nursery-sankey-wa5-3ae-ey490714) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Stepping Stones Day Nursery Great Sankey · WA5 3UZ ](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-wa5-3uz-2691233) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.3 mi ### Sankey Wasps Warrington · WA5 3TX ](/nursery/sankey-wasps-wa5-3tx-2771799) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Chapelford Village Nursery And Lets Be Kids Out of School Club Warrington · WA5 3AL ](/nursery/chapelford-village-nursery-and-lets-be-kids-out-of-school-club-wa5-3al-ey556833) - [ Ofsted: Met 1.0 mi ### Let's Be Kids (Chapelford) Warrington · WA5 3AL ](/nursery/let-s-be-kids-chapelford-wa5-3al-2624868) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Green Park Day Nursery Warrington · WA5 2RW ](/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-wa5-2rw-ey272163) [See all nurseries in Warrington →](/search?q=Warrington) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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