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Hayley's Little Heroes

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·Latchford St. James C Of E Primary School, Old Road, Warrington, WA4 1AP · Warrington
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Hayley's Little Heroes is a nursery and link club in Warrington, established with over two decades of experience in childcare. The nursery provides a secure and stimulating setting for children aged 3 months and older, focusing on fostering curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.

Their approach revolves around education and care, encouraging development through interactive play, creative pursuits, and exploration. The curriculum incorporates activities designed to introduce basic mathematics and science through puzzles and hands-on experiences, inspire creativity with art sessions including painting, drawing, music, dance, and drama, and promote physical development through outdoor play and structured games.

Emphasis is also placed on social development, helping children learn to express emotions, resolve conflicts, and build empathy through group activities. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Our ethos

Hayley's Little Heroes aims to foster curiosity and a passion for learning through a blend of education and care. Their approach encourages development via interactive play, creative arts, exploration, and hands-on activities in maths and science. They also focus on social and emotional growth, teaching children to express feelings, resolve conflicts, and build empathy.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed into this nursery, where staff celebrate children's uniqueness and respond with care, kindness and patience. Staff have an in-depth knowledge of each child, gathering detailed information when children first start to help them settle quickly and make good progress. Staff deliver a well thought out and sequenced curriculum based on children's emerging interests and skills, with a strong focus on communication and language, ensuring children are engaged and motivated to learn.

OFSTED registeredPlay-based learningExperienced staffHoliday Club

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around daily, half-day, and hourly rates. The provider offers breakfast and after-school clubs at specific locations, alongside a holiday club. Funded places are subject to a weekly consumable fee.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Monthly fees must be paid in advance by the 5th of each calendar month.
  • Late payment fees apply per day after the agreed payment date.
  • Late pick-up fees apply after 15 minutes, with an additional per-minute charge thereafter.
  • A weekly consumable fee applies to funded children.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Age range

3 months plus

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hayley's Little Heroes

Last inspected 16 September 2025 · Karen Cox

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 warmly welcomed into this nursery, where staff celebrate children's uniqueness and respond with care, kindness and patience. Staff have an in-depth knowledge of each child, gathering detailed information when children first start to help them settle quickly and make good progress. Staff deliver a well thought out and sequenced curriculum based on children's emerging interests and skills, with a strong focus on communication and language, ensuring children are engaged and motivated to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager leads a dedicated staff team who have worked hard to address weaknesses raised at the last inspection.
  • Robust recruitment arrangements are in place to ensure all staff working with children are suitable.
  • Staff benefit from continuous support including observation, supervision, appraisals, and targeted training, ensuring high-quality practice.
  • Staff continually model language to children, using repetition, descriptive language, and engaging in conversations, fostering skilful and confident communicators.
  • Staff plan opportunities to help children develop their fine motor skills through activities like squeezing, squashing, and rolling dough.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the curriculum for outdoors to better support those children to gain essential knowledge and skills in their preferred learning environment
  • 2help staff to consider how they support children to understand their behaviour and the consequences of their actions.
Inspection #10411146 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very complementary of the nursery and the staff team.

They comment on the progress their children have made since attending, especially with their language skills and confidence in social situations.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills in the outdoor area, skilfully navigating the space available with wheeled toys. However, staff have not fully considered how to best support children who prefer to learn outdoors, potentially missing opportunities to extend their learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: June 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • June 2025Inadequate

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