Lynton Private Day Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Warrington for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Open since 1999, with 35 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
30 Hours of funded childcare.
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
WA4 4BYWhat 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, 23 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
As children arrive at the nursery, they are greeted with warmth by caring and supportive staff. They eagerly enter a well-organised, safe and home-like environment. There are plenty of opportunities for them to freely explore the resources and learning areas. They enjoy activities, such as assembling puzzles, scooping sand and themed sensory trays.
Staff know children very well. They plan a curriculum that takes into account children's interests and prior learning. They engage in collaborative projects to learn together. For example, through their 'Ocean Project', children discover the importance of recycling and maintaining clean oceans. Children happily engage in conversations during their play and listen well as stories are shared. Staff introduce stories and rhymes to children from an early age. This supports their expanding vocabulary.
Staff establish clear and consistent expectations for children. They learn how to share and take turns, for example, through a game of pass the ball. Children are given opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as counting the number of plates for mealtimes, which helps them engage and feel a sense of belonging.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to identify and challenge children's thinking to a higher level n strengthen opportunities for children to explore and learn about diversity beyond their local communities and in the wider world.
- 23 August 2024Good
- 31 October 2018Good
- 3 December 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lynton Private Day Nursery
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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