Food
Nutritious, freshly prepared meals and snacks daily from on-site kitchens
The Rosebank Centre
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Warrington
About this day nursery
The Rosebank Centre in Lymm offers high-quality, holistic care for children from birth to 11 years, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Comprising Rosebank Day Nursery and Nature Garden Day Nursery & Forest School, this family-owned establishment has been serving families for 35 years and boasts over 200 years of combined staff experience.
Both nurseries have received Ofsted Outstanding ratings since 2013. Rosebank Day Nursery caters to children aged 0-5, embracing Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles through sensory play, storytelling, music, outdoor exploration, and nutritious meals.
Nature Garden Day Nursery & Forest School provides a unique forest school experience for children aged 3-11, where a seasonal curriculum rooted in Montessori and Reggio Emilia values fosters resilience, independence, and a deep connection with nature. They also offer Breakfast and After School Clubs for children attending Ravenbank Primary School, providing warm meals, homework support, and engaging activities.
The centre emphasises a nurturing environment with dedicated staff who build lasting relationships with families, celebrating each child's unique personality and progress. Additional features include expansive outdoor play spaces, on-site kitchens providing freshly prepared meals, dedicated rooms like a sand room, music room, and library, and support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
They also host Stay & Play sessions for parents and children.
Our ethos
Rosebank Day Nursery and Nature Garden embrace Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles to shape every child's experience, focusing on sensory play, storytelling, music, and outdoor exploration. Nature Garden's seasonal curriculum builds resilience, independence, creativity, and a deep, lasting connection with nature, guided by these same values. The team builds real, lasting relationships with families, ensuring they feel informed, involved, and at ease, and celebrates each child's unique personality, pace, and progress.
What it's like
Children thrive in this exceptional nursery. They are extremely happy and feel very safe. The highly skilled staff nurture children's curiosity and inspire imagination.
Ofsted OutstandingMontessori ApproachReggio Emilia ApproachForest SchoolOn-site Kitchens
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm
Age range
0-11 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Rosebank Centre
Last inspected 29 October 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this exceptional nursery. They are extremely happy and feel very safe. The highly skilled staff nurture children's curiosity and inspire imagination.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in this exceptional nursery.
- Staff are extremely ambitious for children's development.
- The learning environment is vibrant and enticing.
- Staff have a deep understanding of how children learn and develop.
- Children make great strides in their personal development and stay at activities for sustained periods of time.
Inspection #10364256 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on how they feel valued and included in their children's learning.
Parents and carers comment on how they feel part of their child's learning.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff use research-led techniques and strategies to ensure that the environment and teaching helps children to flourish. For instance, staff now routinely use Makaton and visual aids to embed learning. They have developed resources, such as a bank of picture clues, which help children who are learning to speak English as an additional language understand key words. This ensures that all children have their needs rapidly identified and effective support is put in place.
Outdoor space
Children confidently explore the outdoor spaces. They look after hens and grow produce in the nursery's allotment. Outdoor spaces are used exceptionally well. Children balance on beams, travel up climbing walls, plant vegetables and harvest fruit from trees.
Parent Reviews of The Rosebank Centre
5.0
(20)
Leah Tippetts
7 months ago
My son started with rosebank back in May and he absolutly loves it! I had lots of recommenations from the local school parents which put my mind at ease. The team are amazing and always have a smile on their face. You can see how much dedication goes in to making sure they are providing a great early education start for the children and the attention to care is brilliant. My son who is in school attended their sister setting (nature garden) and he loved it so I knew from the get go this is the best nursery for my children. The best part for me is that they have such a brilliant outdoor space alongside some chickens to who are a great addition. Children are always engaged with a range of activites set up for them to go and explore. Amazing setting with a great team makes for a brilliant nursery.
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Eloise Wood
7 months ago
We couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery for our daughters. They settled in so quickly and easily, due to the lovely, nurturing relationships they have with all the staff. They love going to nursery every morning and have made great progress in all areas since they started. Highly recommended!
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Laura Mackay
6 months ago
We couldn’t be happier with Rosebank!! We moved our child from another local nursery back in August and now our little one is THRIVING! The outside space is amazing and I love that they’re out exploring and playing so often! Rosebank really does feel like a family welcoming your child, ours is besotted with the staff!! Thank you Rosebank!
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David K-R
5 months ago
Our daughter has been coming to this nursery for about three months now and we are really happy with both the nursery and the staff there. They are absolutely amazing with our daughter and she loves the nursery too. Highly recommended.
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Samantha Sherriff
8 months ago
We’ve been so impressed with the care and support our son has received since joining the nursery. The team have gone above and beyond to help him settle in, creating a nurturing environment where he feels safe, confident, and happy. One of the standout aspects has been their sensitive and proactive approach to managing his eating challenges. They’ve worked closely with us to understand his needs, offering gentle encouragement and tailored strategies that have made a real difference. It’s reassuring to know he’s surrounded by staff who genuinely care and take the time to support his wellbeing. We’re incredibly grateful for the thoughtful communication and the way they’ve partnered with us every step of the way. It’s clear they see each child as an individual, and that ethos shines through in everything they do. The Mutch Family.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2019
- October 2024Outstanding
- January 2019Outstanding
Frequently asked about The Rosebank Centre
About the setting
The Rosebank Centre re-registered in 2016 and is located in Warrington. The nursery employs 18 staff, of whom 10 hold qualifications ranging from level 3 to 6, and three are unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm and offers government-funded places for childcare.
- URN
- EY537336
- Registered person
- The Rosebank Centre Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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