Embrace Childcare
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Sale 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2023. Open since 2013, 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 3NNWhat 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.
- 3 January 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 6 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children's personal development and well-being are at the heart of this setting.
Staff provide a warm and positive welcome to each child, which helps children to settle quickly and to feel safe. Staff are sensitive to children's emotions. They ask how children are feeling and use images to help children to communicate their emotions. On the rare occasion that children do become upset, they receive reassuring hugs from the kind and nurturing staff. Children have built good relationships with each other. They hold hands with their friends as they dance together and give each other a cuddle as they say goodbye. Children are confident, happy and feel secure in this setting.
Children's knowledge of the world around them is enriched through the learning experiences that the setting provides. Children excitedly collect sticks and leaves outside and use their imagination as they use these items to make 'soup'. Staff provide many opportunities for children to go on outings, such as nature walks or trips to the theatre. This varied curriculum broadens children's experiences and gives them the knowledge that they will need to succeed in later life.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consider more precisely what children need to learn next to ensure consistency in the quality of education n review the organisation of lunchtime and transitions throughout the day to ensure that children remain consistently engaged in their play and learning.
- 6 September 2023Good
- 11 December 2017Good
- 19 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Embrace Childcare
- 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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