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Sankey Wasps

Ofsted: Strong standard·Barrow Hall Community Primary School, Sophia Drive, WARRINGTON, WA5 3TX · Warrington
Number of places
65 places
Age range
3–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Sankey Wasps, a childcare setting located on the premises of Barrow Hall Community Primary School in Great Sankey, Warrington (WA5 3TX), provides childcare for children aged 3 to 12. Registered with Ofsted on 14/12/2023, the setting operates Monday to Friday with morning sessions from 07:30 to 09:00 and afternoon sessions from 15:00 to 18:00.

The setting consistently achieves a strong standard in all areas, with an exceptional focus on behaviour, attitudes, and routines. Children benefit from highly engaging activities tailored to their interests and developmental stages, fostering confidence, resilience, and independence.

The staff-to-child relationships are built on trust and respect, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive personalised support. Leaders at Sankey Wasps are highly aspirational for an inclusive and high-quality out-of-school environment, actively working with parents, schools, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for all children.

Our ethos

Wasps Nurseries believes that no child, individual or family should be excluded from the nursery’s activities on the grounds of age, gender, sexuality, class, family status, means, disability, colour, ethnic origin, culture, religion or belief. We understand that children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The framework we provide covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities. Wasps Nurseries cater specifically to the needs of every child.

What it's like

Children arrive to an extremely welcoming, warm and well-organised environment. Staff build secure, trusting relationships and have a deep understanding of each child's routines, preferences and individual needs. Children's safety and wellbeing are prioritised.

Strong standards upheldExceptional behaviourInclusive environmentStrong parent partnershipsPersonalised support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 09:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 15:00 - 18:00

Session types

Breakfast, Afterschool, Preschool, Holiday club

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

Achievement—
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teaching—
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
3 to 12
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sankey Wasps

Last inspected 6 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive to an extremely welcoming, warm and well-organised environment. Staff build secure, trusting relationships and have a deep understanding of each child's routines, preferences and individual needs. Children's safety and wellbeing are prioritised.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave exceptionally well, consistently busy and deeply engaged in exciting and purposeful experiences.
  • Staff carefully and precisely consider children's ages and stages of development to shape highly targeted activities.
  • Leaders create a calm, positive and highly purposeful environment with clear, consistent expectations for behaviour.
  • Staff promote children's welfare and wellbeing highly effectively, knowing each child exceptionally well.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive excellent levels of support with tailored strategies.
  • Leaders show high aspirations for providing an inclusive, high-quality out-of-school setting and consistently drive positive outcomes.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive excellent levels of support. Staff have an in-depth understanding of each child's needs and home circumstances. Tailored strategies, including bespoke care practices and one-to-one support, are in place to ensure children can participate safely and meaningfully in activities that interest them.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 May 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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