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# Headstart Nursery and Pre-School

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Ofsted: Good

(Jan 2023) 

· 4.0 (8 parent reviews)  · 32 Heath Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HX · Cheshire West and Chester 

Number of places

102 places

Age range

0–5 yrs

Last inspected

Jan 2023

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

About 

-   About 
-   Pricing 
-   Ofsted 
-   Inclusion 
-   Reviews 
-   FAQ 

-   [About](#about)
-   [Pricing](#pricing)
-   [Ofsted](#ofsted)
-   [Inclusion](#inclusion)
-   [Reviews](#reviews)
-   [FAQ](#faq)

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## About this day nursery

Headstart Upton, established in 2002, is a childcare facility dedicated to fostering a secure, nurturing, and engaging atmosphere where children learn through play. The nursery prides itself on supporting its staff's continuous professional development, ensuring that qualifications consistently exceed Ofsted requirements and maintaining high staff-to-child ratios.

The core philosophy centres on the individual needs and learning styles of each child, believing that play is the most effective method for early development. They offer a diverse range of opportunities and experiences to help children flourish, alongside broadening their perspectives by acknowledging diverse family backgrounds.

The committed team is crucial to upholding this ethos. The nursery features various rooms tailored to different age groups, including Seedlings for infants, Willows for toddlers, Chestnuts for two and three-year-olds, and Acorns for pre-school children, each designed to provide age-appropriate stimulation and development.

Additionally, Headstart Upton offers an Oaks room, which functions as a before/after school and holiday club, conveniently located near Upton Heath Primary School for easy drop-offs and pick-ups. The nursery emphasises preparing children for school by focusing on language, listening, mathematical confidence, reading, and writing skills, all while nurturing self-esteem and a positive approach to new experiences through enjoyable play-based learning.

Our ethos

The children’s individual needs and learning styles are at the heart of our nursery’s. We believe children learn best through play and provide the children with the head start they need in their early years through a wide range of opportunities and experiences in order for them to flourish. We aim to broaden minds and outloooks on life by understanding families’ backgrounds and experiences. Our team are the vital part to the delivery of our ethos and we are committed to supporting their continual professional development and well being.

What it's like

Children at Headstart Nursery and Pre-School enjoy a well-planned, engaging curriculum that promotes happiness and significant learning progress. Staff tailor learning experiences to individual children's interests and developmental stages, using resources like favourite books to deepen engagement. The setting fosters confidence and good behaviour through patient staff, positive reinforcement, and clear explanations of emotional management.

Play-based learning Experienced staff Strong parent communication Before and after school club Holiday club 

## Pricing & funding

Pricing on request 

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

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### Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Headstart Nursery and Pre-School

Inspection date

Jan 2023

Inspection no.

10265320

Lead inspector

Dee White

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

[Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209250)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101776)

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## Key facts

Age range

3 months to school age (Seedlings, Willows, Chestnuts, Acorns), plus school-aged children for before/after school and holiday club (Oaks)

Staff

Seedlings: 1:3; Willows: 1:3 for under 2s, 1:4 for over 2s; Chestnuts: 1:4 for two year olds, 1:8 for three year olds; Acorns: 1:8

Session types

Full day, Before and after school club, Holiday club

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

## Ofsted rating for Headstart Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 26 January 2023 · Dee White

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 at Headstart Nursery and Pre-School enjoy a well-planned, engaging curriculum that promotes happiness and significant learning progress. Staff tailor learning experiences to individual children's interests and developmental stages, using resources like favourite books to deepen engagement. The setting fosters confidence and good behaviour through patient staff, positive reinforcement, and clear explanations of emotional management.

Inspector highlights

-   Children enjoy a carefully planned, exciting curriculum. 
-   Outdoor play and learning opportunities are excellent. 
-   Children develop exceptional independence skills. 
-   Pre-school children carry out important roles to help to contribute to daily tasks. 
-   Children that need extra support to help them to make progress get it swiftly. 

Areas to develop

-   1 strengthen partnership working with other settings children attend, to ensure continuity of care and support is provided consistently 
-   2 provide more consistent opportunities for babies to develop their communication and understanding skills. 

Inspection #10265320 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209250)

Inclusion & environment

## How they support every child

SEND provision

Children that need extra support to help them to make progress get it swiftly. Specially trained special educational needs coordinators work with the wider staff team. They implement strategies to help children progress with their social and communication development. Leaders work well with other professionals. They seek guidance to provide additional support for children with special educational needs.

Outdoor space

Outdoor play and learning opportunities are excellent. Children practise and develop confidence using their full range of physical skills. Climbing apparatus, ride-on tricycles and various sports equipment help children to learn coordination skills while being active. Specially trained staff deliver daily forest school sessions. During these sessions, pre-school children develop curiosity and make sense of the natural world.

## Parent Reviews of Headstart Nursery and Pre-School

4.0 

(8) 

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Nigel D

6 months ago

This nursery started off with five stars. My daughter started in 2022, it was absolutely amazing. The staff were brilliant. Her key workers were amazingly caring and loving, until they were bought out… although hey key workers were super stars it was tragically clear how much pressure they were under. In no way is this a reflection on them. They were troopers. Sadly, this all changed. When the nursery was bought out, everything changed. From the management to staff - everything was ripped up. Costs were slashed everywhere. Prices went up. How does that work? Ok I understand that costs have been rising everywhere but this was extreme. 10% in a matter of years. The nursery relied on agency staff and put the permanent staff under a lot of pressure to carry out the key duties which agency weren’t allowed to do which included changing nappies and toilet duties - so perm staff had no choice but to constantly be changing nappies or be on toilet watch. This resulted in some beloved staff moving on. Let’s face it - no one wants to wipe bums all day long and not be able to deliver fantastic care to their children. The changes that followed included more permanent staff leaving - including the cook who had been there for 20 years and of course the comms were limited and covered things up by using the most unimaginative lines like ‘they’ve decided to take up a new career’ - oddly enough as parents we build relationships with these people and we know that just ain’t true. They felt like leaving was the only way out. That’s sad. One suggestion I made was about the outside of the nursery and that the parking was pretty lapse - anyone can pull into the car park and if they truly wanted to, or even by accident, drive right into the building. After an incident in a Liverpool nursery where this actually happened, I suggested that bollards outside the main building, in the car park, might be useful to prevent this kind of incident, and what could be an almighty disaster, accident or not; that was ignored. On the whole - the permanent care staff are absolutely amazing. They work hard for peanuts, and they deserve better. The company who now owns them, deserve very little and have absorbed what was once a very vibrant and prosperous nursery and turned it into what I fully expect to be a car crash of a review from ofsted. I’m sad to leave such a negative review.

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201WVFVWndia1JuTVRFMVVDMU5NR1phYzJOc09XYxAB!2m1!1s0x487add7a51018c39:0x1022a9f645a7fc6d)

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Fiona Campbell

3 years ago

Some of the in-room staff are so lovely, however certain members of staff have a habit of breaking safeguarding and confidentiality rules and legislation and the management do virtually nothing about it, nor do they care. I raised 3 safeguarding complaints within a year yet no proper action was taken to stop this happening. As a parent of young children I find this quite disturbing. If you deem the safeguarding of your child and keeping information about yourself or your children confidential from the general public then please consider a different childcare setting for your child. Ofstead are currently investigating.

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlNDlmcXZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487add7a51018c39:0x1022a9f645a7fc6d)

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Charli Harrison

6 months ago

Huge improvements across the board and a team that really is dedicated to supporting the children

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21NeVp6QnNNakUxZWtrMWJtaFNkbFJWZFVKV1FWRRAB!2m1!1s0x487add7a51018c39:0x1022a9f645a7fc6d)

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A Forshaw

4 years ago

Friendly, caring, warm and professional childcare. Children have been / are very happy here.

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNxN0tpbHFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487add7a51018c39:0x1022a9f645a7fc6d)

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Adela Cawley

a year ago

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6bXFXZEdnEAE!2m1!1s0x487add7a51018c39:0x1022a9f645a7fc6d)

Reviews from Google for Headstart Nursery and Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1162678529010695277&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA)

Inspection history

Date: January 2011

-   January 2023 Good 
-   June 2017 Good 
-   April 2015 Good 
-   January 2011 Good 

## Frequently asked about Headstart Nursery and Pre-School

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