Sally-Anna's Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Stoke-On-Trent for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 2009, with 97 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 Cheshire East
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire East 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
ST7 3DZWhat 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, 9 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and settled at the nursery. They are greeted at the door by warm, friendly staff. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Children leave their parents happily with big smiles on their faces. Parents think that the nursery is a 'homely, happy, full of hugs' place.
Children enjoy exploring the indoor and outdoor environments, developing many new skills and increasing their independence. The role-play home corner is a very popular place to play. Children enjoy exploring real-life resources such as telephones, crockery, food and perfume bottles. They laugh and squeal with joy.
Staff are very attentive to children's needs. Children develop good relationships with each other and all of the staff, including their key person. They follow the rules and routines well and play together harmoniously. This ensures the nursery is a calm, happy place for children to learn.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all staff to understand and consistently deliver what leaders intend children to learn.
- 9 June 2022Good
- 13 March 2017Good
- 15 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sally-Anna's 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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