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The Park Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·86 Moughland Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 4SQ · Halton
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Halton

About this day nursery

Park School Day Nursery, established in 1966 as a pre-school, has grown into a full-day care facility located on School Lane in North Hykeham. Under the dedicated ownership of Maureen Gammon, the nursery is committed to delivering exceptional childcare and early education.

The team of qualified and experienced staff at Park School Day Nursery strives to create a secure, joyful, and nurturing atmosphere where children can foster meaningful connections, build confidence, and cultivate self-esteem. The nursery encourages children to become independent learners, critical thinkers, and to develop self-control through engaging play and exploration.

A core principle of the nursery is an ethos that champions acceptance and mutual respect, ensuring every child has equitable access to all the activities and experiences offered.

Our ethos

The Park School Day Nursery champions acceptance and mutual respect, fostering a secure, joyful, and nurturing atmosphere. Their ethos encourages children to become independent learners and critical thinkers through engaging play and exploration, ensuring equitable access to all activities.

What it's like

Children are happy and separate easily from parents upon arrival, greeted with friendly smiles and introduced to engaging activities. Staff provide numerous opportunities for learning and exploration, including sensory experiences for toddlers and physical development through PE sessions and free play. Older children are encouraged to develop independence, such as navigating climbing equipment safely, fostering a sense of achievement and confidence.

Established 1966Full day careExperienced staffFocus on independence and critical thinkingEthos of acceptance and respect

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Park Day Nursery

Last inspected 23 February 2023

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 are happy and separate easily from parents upon arrival, greeted with friendly smiles and introduced to engaging activities. Staff provide numerous opportunities for learning and exploration, including sensory experiences for toddlers and physical development through PE sessions and free play. Older children are encouraged to develop independence, such as navigating climbing equipment safely, fostering a sense of achievement and confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders design and implement a unique and well-sequenced curriculum, using 'Parent Planning' to incorporate children's interests for a holistic education.
  • Staff are enthusiastic, have high expectations, and plan diverse activities that support children's progress and challenge their learning.
  • Leaders and staff track children's progress, identify learning gaps, and put interventions in place to ensure all children make progress.
  • The setting provides a variety of experiences, effectively using the local community and inviting visitors like firefighters and paramedics to raise children's awareness of the world.
  • Leaders and staff emphasise improving communication and language through songs, rhymes, stories, and a 'word of the week' for pre-schoolers, helping children learn new vocabulary in depth.
  • Staff encourage children to talk about feelings, empathy, and compassion, celebrating similarities and differences respectfully.
  • Children are encouraged to be independent and learn to take risks safely, developing responsibility, confidence, and self-esteem.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to give children enough time to think deeply to offer children more ambitious learning opportunities.
Inspection #10276727 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the home-from-home care provided by this setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders track children's progress through regular team meetings. All staff contribute to ensure a deep understanding of children's needs. They identify any gaps in children's learning and put interventions in place. As such, all children make progress, regardless of their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children develop their physical skills through physical education sessions and through free play. Staff focus on outdoor learning to enhance children's experiences, allowing children to explore lots of natural materials to learn about the world around them. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when playing outdoors.

Parent Reviews of The Park Day Nursery

4.5
(2)
Chris “Mouldy1988” Mould
8 years ago

Lovely staff, they all care so much about the children

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Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • February 2023Good
  • July 2017Outstanding
  • October 2013Good
  • January 2010Good

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