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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. The Park Day Nursery # The Park Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 1966 Full day care Experienced staff Focus on independence and critical thinking Ethos of acceptance and respect ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://www.parkschooldaynurseryltd.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Park Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10276727 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50212838)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336939) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.parkschooldaynurseryltd.co.uk/) 86 Moughland Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 4SQ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.73306/53.32953/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near RUNCORN - [Day nurseries in RUNCORN](/search?q=RUNCORN) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-park-day-nursery-wa7-4sq-ey336939) 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 - 1 strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to give children enough time to think deeply to offer children more ambitious learning opportunities. Inspection #10276727 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50212838) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXzrOIhFzK6-sKzPw7y5_FFA_-s9bqpYh0zuPavi65zDkCy1qjl=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Chris “Mouldy1988” Mould 8 years ago Lovely staff, they all care so much about the children [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3MXZiZ193RRAB!2m1!1s0x487ae25a35a74311:0xb860f49d74e3a61) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX3ormDHUbsb9bNKCmvzgkHGqSEtmWCOfWJuiiqsrucSIgOXbYy_Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Vaidas Kondrotas a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3ME1yYV9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x487ae25a35a74311:0xb860f49d74e3a61) Reviews from Google for The Park Day Nursery. 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