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Sir Leslie Martin Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·Sir Leslie Martin Day Nursery, The Martins Building, Northwich, CW8 1LU · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Sir Leslie Martin Childrens Day Nursery in Northwich is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish at a pivotal stage of their lives. The nursery prides itself on having a friendly and experienced team who forge strong relationships with parents, ensuring each child's individual needs and preferences are met.

They utilise exciting play resources to inspire learning and development. The nursery focuses on making every child's journey unique and enjoyable, believing in the amazing potential within each child.

They encourage adventure, new challenges, and skill development, striving for all children to feel empowered, challenged, praised, and above all, happy. Learning through exploration, sensory play, and social interaction is emphasised.

The nursery also values its partnership with parents in the care, education, and social well-being of their children. Furthermore, they provide delicious and healthy meals cooked on-site from fresh ingredients, viewing mealtimes as an opportunity for children to learn social skills by eating, sharing, and helping one another.

Our ethos

We believe that your child has amazing potential, we also know that no two children are the same. That is why we strive to make every child’s journey a unique and fun-filled adventure. Learning in the early years is hugely important but it has to be FUN! That’s why we place great importance on learning through exploration, sensory play and with our friends. We understand the responsibility and privilege it is to care for the most precious thing in your life, your child. We value being your partner in the care, education and social wellbeing of your child.

What it's like

Children have a happy, busy time in the well-equipped nursery, demonstrating trust in the friendly, attentive staff. Staff understand how children learn, promoting rich dialogue during activities like the "sensory footpath." Routines are clear and followed, helping children develop self-control and confidence.

Stimulating Play and LearningExperienced TeamChild-led AdventuresLearning through ExplorationHealthy On-site Meals

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.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sir Leslie Martin Nursery

Last inspected 2 May 2025 · Susan King

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 have a happy, busy time in the well-equipped nursery, demonstrating trust in the friendly, attentive staff. Staff understand how children learn, promoting rich dialogue during activities like the "sensory footpath." Routines are clear and followed, helping children develop self-control and confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have a happy, busy time in the well-equipped nursery.
  • Staff work in partnership with parents and carers.
  • Children learn actively, developing vocabulary that supports their mathematical development.
  • Staff help children to look closely at the natural world around them, promoting understanding of the seasonal cycle.
  • Children listen to stories every day, learning that print carries meaning and that reading is pleasurable.

Areas to develop

  • 1pay closer attention to the detail of staff's interactions with children, so that targets for their development show precisely what they need to do to improve their teaching
  • 2make better use of observation and assessment, to identify really clearly what children are intended to learn next.
Inspection #10395280 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Outdoor play sand is always covered at the end of the day to keep it free of anything that could cause children to be ill. Staff regularly apply sun cream to children's skin when the weather is hot to minimise the harmful effects of the sun.

Parent Reviews of Sir Leslie Martin Nursery

5.0
(3)
Steve Turner
9 months ago

Our daughter Pixie graduated Sir Leslie Martin Nursery in Hartford today. One of the best decisions we have ever made was entrusting Alison / Michaela and their staff with our daughter for the past three years. They are a remarkable group who have our children's very best interests at heart - I could not recommend SLMDN high enough - our daughter has loved being there. Truly exceptional people......our love and thanks goes out to all of them....Robert, Terri, Shannon, Rachael, Megan, Evelyn and all those I can't remember xx - Thank you & loads of love Steve & Lucy

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Lee Beckford
9 years ago

My little boy is so happy at this Nursery and loves all the staff. He is 20 months old and has settled so well. Great Nursery 5 stars

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 May 2025

Good

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

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About the setting

Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd. registered in 2024. It employs 16 members of childcare staff, with qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 4. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, and provides funded early education.

URN
2816750
Registered person
Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Not applicable

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