Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, from 8am until 6pm
Play Away Day Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
87 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Halton
About this day nursery
Play Away Day Nursery, located in Runcorn, offers comprehensive full-time and part-time childcare services. Established in 2001, this purpose-built facility has become a reputable childcare provider in Halton and its surrounding regions.
The nursery aims to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive, developing into confident, independent, and inquisitive individuals. They cater to children from babies to pre-schoolers up to nearly five years old, making learning a fun and engaging experience.
The nursery is equipped with excellent resources, including a wide array of play equipment, educational materials, and a comprehensive library. Each base room also features a multimedia computer with educational software.
5 years to pre-school). Each room is designed to meet the specific developmental needs of each age group, with dedicated staff supporting children's growth and learning journeys.
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, meticulously recording each child's unique progress and tailoring plans to meet individual needs and next steps. They also share this information with other providers if a child attends multiple settings.
Our ethos
Play Away Day Nursery aims to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop into confident, independent, and inquisitive individuals. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, meticulously recording each child's unique progress and tailoring plans to meet individual needs and next steps.
What it's like
Children make exceptional levels of progress and truly flourish in this inspirational nursery. Their well-being is of the highest priority. Children demonstrate high levels of enjoyment and engagement in the interesting opportunities created for them. Staff knowledge of the importance of early years and child development means that they know how to promote children's learning effectively.
Purpose-built facilityEYFS Learning JourneyAge-specific roomsWell-equipped with educational resourcesExperienced and qualified staff
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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Age range
Babies to pre-school children approaching 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2001
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Play Away Day Nursery
Last inspected 2 August 2022
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children make exceptional levels of progress and truly flourish in this inspirational nursery. Their well-being is of the highest priority. Children demonstrate high levels of enjoyment and engagement in the interesting opportunities created for them. Staff knowledge of the importance of early years and child development means that they know how to promote children's learning effectively.
Inspector highlights
- The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding.
- The nursery has a warm and welcoming ethos, staff strive to ensure that every family feels included.
- Partnership with parents is strong.
- Staff are extremely happy in their work and feel very well supported.
- Children develop a love of reading and have access to a nursery library.
Inspection #10129154 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The manager and her team place great importance on understanding and supporting the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work extremely closely with other professionals and parents to help support all children's individual needs. For example, community nurses attend the nursery to train staff to support children's individual needs and requirements. As a result, children with SEND make incredible progress and are well prepared to move on to the next stage of learning. Staff benefit from targeted training opportunities, such as learning how to use Makaton for children with SEND.
Outdoor space
The management team recognised, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that children's physical skills had been affected. Children access a 'gym' and thoroughly enjoy their time spent in here. They roll over, do somersaults and pretend to be horses galloping around. As a result, gaps have been successfully closed.
Inspection history
Date: December 2003
- August 2022Outstanding
- August 2015Outstanding
- December 2003Good
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