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My little boy was here for 18months and my little girl has just started. Every single member of staff are so friendly and welcoming. They really take pride in looking after the children. Management go above and beyond to help in anyway that they can. Would recommend to anyone x", "datePublished": "2024-10-03T17:07:31.421018Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "James Wynne" }, "reviewBody": "The nursery is great. Not in the most obvious location but don't let that put you off. All staff know each child and are always so welcoming. 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Upton Day Nursery # Upton Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Arley Drive, WIDNES, WA8 4XS · Halton Number of places 79 places Age range — Last inspected Dec 2022 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 Upton Day Nursery, located in Widnes, Cheshire, offers high-quality childcare in a warm, friendly, and inviting environment. The nursery is conveniently situated just off a main road, close to local schools, colleges, shops, and businesses. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, catering to children across three distinct age groups: babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-3 years), and pre-schoolers (3-5 years). The facility boasts a large garden area and is staffed by highly qualified professionals holding NVQ Level 2, 3, and 4 qualifications. For enhanced security, the nursery is equipped with CCTV and an advanced security system that links to a monitoring station, active during non-operating hours. Entry is strictly controlled via the main entrance by staff members who monitor the CCTV. Upton Day Nursery is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere where children can thrive. What it's like Children are happy and settled at this warm and friendly nursery. They have built excellent relationships with the nursery's caring and attentive staff. Children confidently say goodbye to their parents as they go off to their nursery rooms for the day. Children are very welcoming to visitors, behave well, and display good manners. High-quality childcare Experienced and qualified staff Secure environment with CCTV Large garden area Accepts childcare funding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 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.uptondaynursery.co.uk/news/are-you-eligible-30-hours-childcare-funding) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Upton Day Nursery Last inspected 8 December 2022 · Jade Patten 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 settled at this warm and friendly nursery. They have built excellent relationships with the nursery's caring and attentive staff. Children confidently say goodbye to their parents as they go off to their nursery rooms for the day. Children are very welcoming to visitors, behave well, and display good manners. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and settled and have built excellent relationships with caring and attentive staff. - Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a real strength of the nursery. - Children's independence skills are developed through opportunities provided by staff. - The experienced nursery manager is a good role model and supports staff well through supervision and identifying training needs. - Staff promote children's communication and language development well, with many opportunities to access books and regular assessment of language development. Areas to develop - 1 improve staff's knowledge on the curriculum intent to strengthen the quality of education further - 2 implement good hygiene practices and support children to understand how to keep themselves healthy. Inspection #10236194 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50206379) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Upton Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10236194 Lead inspector Jade Patten Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50206379)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463242) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=upton-day-nursery-ltd-wa8-4xs-ey463242) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a real strength of the nursery. The dedicated person responsible for children with SEND works closely with other professionals and uses extra funding to provide additional sessions and one-to-one support, resulting in children with SEND making good progress. Outdoor space Children are confident in their physical development. Older children use their gross motor skills to climb over the bridge in the garden. Staff complete risk assessments of the nursery environment, both indoors and outdoors, and encourage children to help identify risks, such as potential hazards when going outside. ## Parent Reviews of Upton Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLmCfRBLM38hEw5I26tG7cT-oLK9QVqaveHfoz9YFtlk2azUQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecka Ollier a year ago Can't fault! My little boy was here for 18months and my little girl has just started. Every single member of staff are so friendly and welcoming. They really take pride in looking after the children. Management go above and beyond to help in anyway that they can. Would recommend to anyone x [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURuOU5YSndBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b1de6ac5c46f9:0xe3b83a527d2f47b8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUc-TJAUiCevOgzwtL5G6z9UhRSIYAWrYIhJV77VVWuVd8r6uIpQw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) James Wynne 6 years ago The nursery is great. Not in the most obvious location but don't let that put you off. All staff know each child and are always so welcoming. Would recommend to all without hesitation. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNNa19DRktBEAE!2m1!1s0x487b1de6ac5c46f9:0xe3b83a527d2f47b8) Reviews from Google for Upton Day Nursery. 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