Alphabets Private Day Nursery
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sale for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1994, with 47 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 Trafford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Trafford 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
M33 3AXWhat 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, 22 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily separate from their parents at the door and enter the friendly and welcoming nursery. They are eagerly invited with smiles and hugs from their key person or familiar staff. This helps support children's emotional needs and they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.
Children are very familiar with the routines and respond well to instructions and guidance given to them. This is because staff are consistent in providing children with clear instructions and boundaries throughout the day. For example, younger children are reminded not to throw sand. Older children listen to stories that highlight the importance of sharing and taking turns. Staff are good role models and have a calming and respectful attitude towards children. In turn, children's behaviour is good.
A wide range of exciting and stimulating activities that cover all the areas of learning are available to children. Babies explore with multiple sensory activities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consistently develop children's critical thinking skills by allowing them the time to answer questions that are asked and think through problems for themselves n strengthen children's understanding of why good hygiene practices are used and the effects that healthy foods and drink has on their bodies, in order to teach children the importance of leading healthy lifestyles.
- 22 February 2023Good
- 28 July 2017Good
- 26 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Alphabets Private Day Nursery
- 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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