Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm
Start Well Learning in Winsford (CW7 3EP)
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
42 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
About this day nursery
Start Well Learning Limited, established in 2010 and located at Wharton C. of E.
Primary School in Winsford, offers outstanding early years provision for children aged 2 to 11 years. The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, providing full-day care.
With an overall "Outstanding" Ofsted rating from its latest inspection on June 12, 2024, Start Well Learning Limited is recognised for its dedicated and well-qualified staff who foster a questioning approach to learning, encouraging children to learn actively. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to enhance children's listening and attention skills, promoting access to rich language and new ideas through engaging activities like "book grab baskets" and imaginative play.
The setting prioritises children's security and self-initiated activities through conscientiously followed routines. Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) particularly commend the targeted support received, highlighting the staff's genuine kindness and commitment to each child's development.
The setting also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.
What it's like
The provision is outstanding. The experienced, well-qualified managers and staff demonstrate an unwavering sense of purpose. They model a thoughtful, questioning approach in their practice. Children, therefore, learn from learners.
Outstanding provisionExperienced staffRich language developmentStrong partnershipsEffective safeguardingSelf-regulation skills
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2010
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Start Well Learning
Last inspected 12 June 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
The provision is outstanding. The experienced, well-qualified managers and staff demonstrate an unwavering sense of purpose. They model a thoughtful, questioning approach in their practice. Children, therefore, learn from learners.
Inspector highlights
- The experienced, well-qualified managers and staff demonstrate an unwavering sense of purpose. They model a thoughtful, questioning approach in their practice. Children, therefore, learn from learners.
- The curriculum promotes children's listening and attention skills from the very start. This gives children access to factual information, new ideas and rich language.
- Well-designed routines, conscientiously followed, mean that everyone knows what they are expected to do. This promotes children's obvious sense of security and they generate a busy buzz of self-initiated activity and interaction.
- Managers are uncompromisingly ambitious for everyone's achievement. Staff incorporate their own ideas and new learning into their practice.
- Highly effective partnerships promote continuity in children's care and education.
- Clear routines and expert teaching promote children's ability to self-regulate.
- Parents and carers confirm that children in the setting make rapid progress in their development.
- Parents of children with SEND are particularly impressed with the targeted support that children receive.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Specialist resources and staff training support individual learning targets for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents of children with SEND are particularly impressed with the targeted support that children receive.
Parent Reviews of Start Well Learning
5.0
(12)
Anuja Benny
8 months ago
My son was in this daycare for more than a year. Very supportive management and staff. He absolutely loved the place. Start well was an integral part of his initial learning and exploring years. Thank you team, for the relentless effort that you put in place for the welfare of the children.
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Teresa Trickett
2 years ago
My son has been at the nursery and preschool since he was 10months and he is now nearly 4 and heading to primary school. The nursery has been absolutely amazing helping him grow and develop throughout these years. He is always happy to go in which shows that he enjoys going. The posts on Facebook and on there local app shows his development and progression and it’s lovely to see him smiling and interacting with others. The staff have all been amazing throughout his journey. I would highly recommend this nursery/preschool to anyone.
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Ruthie Billman
3 years ago
This preschool is a fabulous setting for a little one. The staff and key workers are fantastic, they really take the time to know and understand your child’s needs and help them develop through lots of play and learning. They do so many different activities and have lots of play stations the children are spoilt for choice. Plus the outside area is such a bonus for little adventurers like my son. I can’t recommend enough!
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Hannah S
2 years ago
My 4 year old has been going to start well since she was 9 months old and my baby has recently started too. My 4 year old has absolutely thrived both at the day nursery and the pre school and I know my youngest will too! Would recommend Start Well to anyone looking for a day nursery or pre school.
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naomi moore
2 years ago
Fantastic nursery, my little boy has been attending Start Well Nursery for 9 months and he absolutely loves it, always running in, the staff and management team have been brilliant with him and just speaking to staff it shows just how well they know my little boy. Always going above and beyond to help his development along.
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Inspection history
Date: June 2011
- June 2024Outstanding
- July 2018Outstanding
- November 2015Good
- June 2011Good
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