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The Abbey Nursery School # The Abbey Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · Weaverham Methodist Church Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EY · Cheshire West and Chester Number of places 70 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Abbey Nursery School, located in Northwich, CW8 3EY, was registered in 2016 as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting. It offers full-day care for children aged 0 to 5 years, with sessions running Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round. The nursery has a capacity for 70 children and currently has 79 children on roll, supported by a team of 14 childcare staff. The dedicated team includes one staff member qualified to level 6 and seven to level 3. The nursery focuses on supporting children to form trusting relationships with familiar staff, which helps them to settle in and thrive. They provide a wide range of learning experiences to ensure children are happy and engaged, fostering a positive attitude towards learning. The setting places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, helping children become confident communicators. The Abbey Nursery School also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. What it's like Staff support children to thrive in this nursery, helping them form trusting relationships. Children are happy and demonstrate good levels of engagement across a wide range of learning experiences. The provider emphasises supporting children's communication and language skills, leading to confident communicators. Good provision Strong communication focus Supportive staff Engaging learning experiences ## 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 2016 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Abbey Nursery School Last inspected 21 June 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff support children to thrive in this nursery, helping them form trusting relationships. Children are happy and demonstrate good levels of engagement across a wide range of learning experiences. The provider emphasises supporting children's communication and language skills, leading to confident communicators. Inspector highlights - Staff support children to thrive and form trusting relationships. - Babies snuggle into their key person and settle quickly. - Toddlers enjoy socialising and develop independence skills during mealtimes. - Children are engaged in a wide range of learning experiences. - Children are becoming confident communicators and express thoughts about nursery. - Parents speak highly of the setting and appreciate staff updates. - Secure induction process for new staff supports development. - Arrangements for safeguarding are effective with an open and positive culture. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to implement the curriculum to meet the unique learning styles of all children, to help them to develop their focus and remain engaged in their learning. Inspection #10335759 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50261520) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Abbey Nursery School Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10335759 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50261520)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500660) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-abbey-nursery-school-cw8-3ey-ey500660) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported with strategies that help them to understand routines, such as visual prompts during transitions, to support their emotional well-being and individual needs. Staff work in partnership with parents of children with SEND by offering strategies to help support their children's learning at home. Inspection history Date: June 2018 - June 2024 Good - June 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about The Abbey Nursery School ### How was The Abbey Nursery School rated by Ofsted? ### Which funded hours does The Abbey Nursery School accept? ### From what age does The Abbey Nursery School accept children? ### What strengths were highlighted for The Abbey Nursery School? ### What is The Abbey Nursery School working to develop? ### When is The Abbey Nursery School open? ### How does The Abbey Nursery School support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Northwich Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Abbey Nursery School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Weaverham Forest Pre School Trading as Weaverham Pre School Northwich · CW8 3BD ](/nursery/weaverham-forest-pre-school-trading-as-weaverham-pre-school-cw8-3bd-2541542) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 mi ### Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub Northwich · CW8 4RN ](/nursery/little-leigh-out-of-schoolclub-cw8-4rn-ey492587) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Growing Minds Montessori Childcare Northwich · CW8 4HE ](/nursery/growing-minds-montessori-childcare-cw8-4he-ey561958) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Heather Grove Montessori Nursery Northwich · CW8 2LH 5.0(14 reviews) ](/nursery/heather-grove-montessori-nursery-cw8-2lh-ey461301) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.8 mi ### Kids Planet Winnington Winnington · CW8 4UD ](/nursery/kids-planet-winnington-cw8-4ud-2659532) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Northwich · CW8 1LU ](/nursery/sir-leslie-martin-nursery-ltd-cw8-1lu-2816750) [See all nurseries in Northwich →](/search?q=Northwich) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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