ABC Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Warrington for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2021. Open since 2005, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Warrington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warrington from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WA3 4BJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 8 December 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, safe and secure. They have developed warm and trusting bonds with their key person and the staff team. Changes to the drop off and collection arrangements, following the COVID-19 pandemic, have not affected children. Staff greet children at the gate and share important information with parents. Children arrive eager to begin their day and excitedly seek out their friends to share experiences with. They quickly and confidently choose what activities they wish to participate in and swiftly become absorbed in the learning opportunities provided.
Children behave well. This is because staff offer clear and consistent reminders that help children to learn right from wrong. Staff recognise the impact that the pandemic has had on children. They have adjusted the curriculum, so that it focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development. They have supported children to learn how to share and take turns as they become used to engaging with others in social situations again. Children respond well to the routines and boundaries in place. For example, they follow the instructions given by staff and quickly begin helping to tidy away toys and resources. They understand where things belong and work together as a team to 'get the job done'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's knowledge of the importance of using the correct pronunciation of words and allowing children enough time to think and respond to the questions that staff ask n help staff recognise when to adjust their teaching to offer children further guidance to correct children's misunderstandings in their learning to help them to make even better progress n refine the existing arrangements for the supervision of staff and provide more specific feedback to help raise the quality of their practice to a higher level.
- 8 December 2021Good
- 6 January 2016Good
- 14 October 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for ABC Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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