Hollies St Mary's

About this day nursery

Hollies St Mary's is a childcare setting located in Liverpool, L26 9TY, registered with Ofsted on January 21, 2025. It caters to children aged 1 to 2 years and has a total capacity of 29 places.

The nursery operates from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The dedicated staff at Hollies St Mary's are known for forming warm, trusting relationships with the children, creating a secure and emotionally stable environment where children feel safe and valued.

The curriculum focuses on building confidence and independence, with activities tailored to children's interests. There's a strong emphasis on communication and language development, with staff using rich vocabulary and observations to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress.

The nursery promotes healthy lifestyles through routines like daily toothbrushing and outdoor play and integrates mathematical learning into everyday activities, such as comparing sizes during water play. Leaders at Hollies St Mary's work closely with families and the wider community, offering flexibility and ensuring decisions are made in the best interests of all children.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to begin their day. Friendly staff welcome them into a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued and emotionally secure. Children confidently wave to their parents at the door and walk into the nursery with staff, showing a strong sense of belonging. They form trusting relationships with staff, who know them well and respond sensitively to their individual needs. Staff provide activities, such as space themed learning, that link to children's interests at home. This supports children to grow in confidence and independence and encourages them to explore the provision with curiosity. Staff welcome families into the setting and value the knowledge they share about their children. Home experiences are used meaningfully to enrich learning and strengthen children's sense of belonging. Staff hold high expectations for children's learning and development. They implement a carefully considered curriculum that builds securely on what children already know. Staff use rich vocabulary and meaningful interactions to strengthen children's communication and language skills. For example, when preparing fresh fruit, staff introduce words such as 'crunch' and 'delicious'. Children follow their own ideas and engage deeply in activities. When children face barriers to learning, staff act swiftly. For example, staff use language screening tools, observations and targeted resources to ensure all children continue to make progress. Staff work closely with families to promote regular attendance, helping children benefit fully from the learning opportunities available. Clear routines and systems help children understand what is expected of them. These routines support children's safety and wellbeing. Children learn how to keep themselves healthy through daily toothbrushing, regular outdoor play and increasing independence in hygiene routines. Staff model positive behaviour, and children respond with kindness, pride and responsibility as they learn how to keep themselves safe.