Sanderlings Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Wirral for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2024. Open since 2016, with 32 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 Wirral
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wirral 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
CH47 3ALWhat 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, 24 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff at this nursery are kind and nurturing. They greet children warmly when they arrive and quickly settle them into play. The 'home-from-home' environment helps children to feel relaxed and safe which promotes their emotional well-being. Staff are positive role models. They use good manners and gently remind children about the importance of sharing and turn taking with their friends. Children behave very well. They know the daily routine and what is expected of them. Children are respectful and friendly to their friends and the staff. They are developing lovely social skills.
The curriculum for literacy development is a strength at the nursery. Leaders and staff recognise the importance of literacy skills and help children to develop a love of books. Children access the nursery lending library routinely to extend their learning at home. Staff read to children, pointing out key words and encouraging them to copy. For children who speak English as an additional language, staff use electronic devices that enable them to hear key words in their home language.
Staff support younger children to develop pre-writing skills, using prompts, such as
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to implement the curriculum intentions more precisely, particularly during periods of free play n strengthen the key-person system so that all staff are aware of support plans in place for children who need them n provide staff with more accurate feedback on their practice to build on the quality of education.
- 24 May 2024Good
- 26 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sanderlings 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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