Heirs and Graces PDN
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in St. Helens for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2024. Open since 2000, with 146 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WA10 6SGWhat 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, 20 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff create a happy and positive environment for children. They form strong bonds with children, which in turn helps children to feel safe and promotes their emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is very good. Staff act as good role models and have high expectations for children. They teach children to identify and regulate their emotions. Children confidently talk about what makes them happy or sad. As a result, they are able to communicate their feelings to one another.
Children show kindness and concern for one another as they play harmoniously together. This helps to build children's confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
Staff plan tailored activities that meet children's individual needs. For example, children spend time exploring sensory items in a basket and play in small groups with staff to develop their social skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus the curriculum for outdoors more sharply on what children need to learn next, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outdoors n review the organisation of routines and activities so that children are consistently engaged to further support their next steps in learning.
- 20 February 2024Good
- 26 April 2018Good
- 3 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Heirs and Graces PDN
- 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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