Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn)
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Runcorn for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Open since 2016, with 93 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 Halton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Halton 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
WA7 5TRWhat 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, 16 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children attend the setting with smiles on their faces. Staff work closely with parents to support individual children's needs. As a result, they are content and settle quickly. Strong relationships are prioritised. Babies cuddle staff as they sing to them with soothing voices. Staff provide opportunities for older children to confidently express their ideas and to problem-solve while creating a track for the trains. Children demonstrate they feel secure and respected. Staff support children to be kind and caring to others.
Children are developing their understanding of looking after living things. As children hunt for minibeasts, staff encourage them to develop skills, such as to share and take turns. They help children to grow fruit and vegetables in the outdoor area, and children enjoy eating these at mealtimes. Staff also provide experiences that develop children's intrigue. Through sensory experiences, babies display high levels of curiosity as they explore different textures. Children are developing positive attitudes to learning. Staff provide an ambitious and broad curriculum that supports children in all areas of their learning and development.
They introduce new vocabulary to children as they explore the 'slippery' mango and
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to better sequence aspects of the curriculum so that children build on what they already know and can do.
- 16 August 2023Good
- 3 August 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn)
- 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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