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Thrive Frodsham Hill

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Homestead Day Nursery, Sunshine House, Frodsham, WA6 6XR · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
92 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Thrive Frodsham Hill is a nursery dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop essential skills. The nursery incorporates the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage into its curriculum, focusing on hands-on learning experiences.

Children benefit from a rich array of resources and equipment, including naturalistic learning materials and extensive outdoor facilities that promote free-flow and child-led exploration. The nursery prioritises physical activity, ensuring children are active for at least three hours daily, and also offers Forest School sessions to boost self-confidence through outdoor learning.

Beyond academic development, Thrive Frodsham Hill fosters social and emotional growth through activities like fundraising, which teaches children about helping others, and graduation ceremonies to celebrate milestones. Parents are kept informed and engaged through e-learning journals via the ParentZone app, newsletters, and parent evenings, ensuring a collaborative approach to each child's development.

The nursery also includes meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk within its fees, aiming to provide a comprehensive and supportive experience for both children and their families.

Our ethos

Our curriculum includes and adheres to the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, while offering a hands-on approaches to encourage the skills your child will need in the nursery and beyond. Our nurseries provide an extensive range of resources to encourage children to learn through play. We favour naturalistic learning resources and make fantastic use of our outdoor equipment, promoting free-flow and Child-led learning.

What it's like

Children's behaviour is exemplary; they are polite, respectful, considerate, and overwhelmingly kind towards others, displaying extraordinary empathy and compassion. They show impressive levels of independence, self-assurance and self-confidence, completing daily 'missions' with pride and developing outstanding attitudes to learning.

Forest SchoolChild-led learningEYFS curriculumParentZone app

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Nappies, Wipes, Formula milk, Meals and Snacks are included in the fees.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Thrive Frodsham Hill

Last inspected 31 May 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children's behaviour is exemplary; they are polite, respectful, considerate, and overwhelmingly kind towards others, displaying extraordinary empathy and compassion. They show impressive levels of independence, self-assurance and self-confidence, completing daily 'missions' with pride and developing outstanding attitudes to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team is aspirational and ambitious, leading with motivation and dedication.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with parents regularly invited into the setting to attend sessions delivered by staff or other professionals.
  • Staff plan a variety of interesting activities, centred around a theme or topic chosen by the children.
  • Staff skilfully support children who speak more than one language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Laughter is frequently heard throughout the nursery, creating a very happy and positive atmosphere for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1review children's next steps with increased frequency to ensure they are precise and accurate to help children to make rapid progress
  • 2extend opportunities for staff to attend relevant training to strengthen their good skills and knowledge even further.
Inspection #10191073 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents refer to the staff as 'kind, nurturing and gentle'

staff 'often go the extra mile to help children to settle'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff skilfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Teaching is tailored to each individual child. Careful sequencing ensures that each activity builds on previous learning and provides increasing challenge. All children are well supported in their learning.

Outdoor space

Extensive risk assessment systems are in place. Staff and children continually check areas, indoors and outdoors, for possible hazards and quickly respond to these if necessary. Staff recognise the learning opportunities provided through riskier play, such as climbing trees, and encourage children to try.

Parent Reviews of Thrive Frodsham Hill

5.0
(8)
Mary Escott
8 months ago

My granddaughter has attended the nursery since the age of 20 months until leaving in August to start her school years. I can not express how exceptional her childcare has been. They have prepared her for school in a kind and nurturing way, going above and beyond with their care and understanding. All the staff appear to care deeply about the children and their wellbeing, we were always greeted with a smile and were always understood and supported to get the best outcome for my granddaughter. The children are learning and enjoying experiences that are both fun and educational in preparation for school. It's clear the ethos of the nursery runs through all the staff who are lead by and outstanding management team!

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Loryn Fortune
10 months ago

I cannot speak highly enough of this nursery and the staff that work there. When I took my son out of a part time childminder setting due to gaining full time employment, I was very nervous about placing him in nursery full time, but I shouldn’t have worried. From the second we stepped through the door for our first visit, we felt part of the family. In fact, I had to bribe my son to come home! The communication is superb, the care my son is given is outstanding; like a home from home, the food is delicious and nutritious (all made from scratch) and I know my son is treated with such care and kindness. He goes in every morning with a big smile on his face. I highly recommend this beautiful nursery.

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Kate Anderson
in the last week

Brilliant nursery. Staff are kind, knowledgeable and will do anything to help your child settle in and be comfortable. Their communication with any issues/illnesses is great. Highly recommend.

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Sarah Roberts
in the last week

A fantastic nursery with brilliant, caring staff. Our little boy attends five days, which really makes me feel guilty some weeks as a working mum, but knowing he's well cared for and happy makes all the difference. He loves nursery, has learned so many new skills and new words. We couldn't be happier with Thrive.

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Alice Grant
in the last week

Can't speak highly enough of this nursery. My eldest has attended since he was 11 months and our twins since they were 9 months. A beautiful setting with many long serving staff. All of the staff are amazing, in particular 2 members who have been very supportive over the years as key workers to my children. It is a very nurturing setting, nothing is too much trouble for the staff, very friendly, approachable and they are always happy to have a conversation. The nursery manager is incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and can always be seen throughout the nursery. Our 3 children love going to nursery and have developed so much in each room they have been in. The meals are also nutritious.

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Frequently asked about Thrive Frodsham Hill

About the setting

Homestead Nursery registered in 2018. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, with a variety of qualifications including level 6, level 3, level 2, early years teacher status, and qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

URN
EY562723
Registered person
Homestead Nursery (Wirral) Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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