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Oakdale Children's Nursery # Oakdale Children's Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · Oakdale Road, Wallasey, CH44 7HN · Wirral Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Wirral 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 Oakdale Children's Nursery, located in Wallasey, CH44 7HN, was established in 1998 and operates as a full-day care setting for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery provides a stimulating environment where children are warmly welcomed and quickly form strong bonds with staff, helping them feel secure and ready to learn. With a team of 19 qualified childcare staff, including one with early years professional status, the nursery focuses on broadening children's experiences through a range of activities. A new curriculum has been introduced, ensuring that learning builds upon children's prior knowledge and supports their good progress. 30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. Staff are responsive to children's individual needs, ensuring they feel valued and are encouraged to express themselves, fostering confident and sociable learners. What it's like Children arrive happily at the setting and separate from parents well. Staff warmly welcome them, demonstrating strong bonds and being responsive to children's needs, which helps children feel valued, secure, and ready to learn. Children engage in a range of activities that broaden their experiences, from sensory play with farm animals to growing fruit and vegetables in a new sensory garden. Children display positive attitudes, are sociable, confident, and are supported to understand their emotions. Engaging activities Strong staff-child bonds New curriculum Good progress Community links Healthy lifestyles ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 1998 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Oakdale Children's Nursery Last inspected 26 July 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happily at the setting and separate from parents well. Staff warmly welcome them, demonstrating strong bonds and being responsive to children's needs, which helps children feel valued, secure, and ready to learn. Children engage in a range of activities that broaden their experiences, from sensory play with farm animals to growing fruit and vegetables in a new sensory garden. Children display positive attitudes, are sociable, confident, and are supported to understand their emotions. Inspector highlights - Children arrive happily and separate from parents well on arrival. - Staff plan a range of activities that broaden children's experiences of the world, such as sensory play with farm animal toys and growing fruit and vegetables in the sensory garden. - Children enjoy weekly visits to the local community centre. - Children display positive attitudes towards their learning and are sociable and confident to discuss their favourite activities. - Staff support children's understanding of emotions, creating an environment where children are confident to express themselves. - The setting has introduced a new curriculum that clearly sets out what children should learn and builds upon their prior knowledge. - Staff support children's communication and language development through activities like singing songs, sharing stories, and using specific books. - Staff promote healthy lifestyles by providing healthy snacks and meals, and encourage independence and hygiene skills. - The setting has strong links within the local community, including providing a food bank for parents. - The setting has implemented a robust and ongoing self-evaluation process. - Parents speak positively about the nursery and describe the staff as an extended family. - Those with responsibility for SEND provision work closely with parents, professionals, and staff to ensure effective support for children with SEND. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and there is an open and positive culture. - Leaders prioritise regular staff supervisions and professional development opportunities. - Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the implementation of the curriculum in the outdoors. Inspection #10346946 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255937) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Oakdale Children's Nursery Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10346946 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255937)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/306439) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Oakdale Road, Wallasey, CH44 7HN [© 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#/-3.02814/53.41114/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Wallasey - [Day nurseries in Wallasey](/search?q=Wallasey) - [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=oakdale-children-s-nursery-ch44-7hn-306439) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The nursery has strong SEND provision, with staff working closely with parents and professionals. Additional funding is allocated to meet the needs of children with SEND, who make good progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Children and babies have opportunities for physical exercise in their separate outdoor areas. The setting has improved its outdoor space by introducing a sensory garden. However, the curriculum is not implemented as effectively in the outdoors, with fewer opportunities for mathematics or literacy. ## Parent Reviews of Oakdale Children's Nursery 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJxsu1rXy0_p4cW5CAJA8-M4nVc4ay8AE3CXusFavVmu5IIJA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Siobhan Payne 4 months ago Oakdale was suggested to me by a friend when I was looking for a new nursery for my son. From the first visit, I felt really at ease and comfortable with the staff. Staff are so friendly and the building is very spacious with areas specific to age and activities. It's also very clean. The government hours are utilised correctly (which I have found to not be the case in other places) and the app is updated every evening, so you know what activities your child has done and what they've eaten. My son started in September and he's developed loads. The staff turnover is very low which is also a good sign. 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