Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green)
Good★ 3.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2024. Open since 2017, with 156 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WA9 4DAWhat 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, 2 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Well-qualified and experienced staff welcome children into this safe and inclusive setting. The acting manager has embedded a robust key-person system which helps staff to build strong and caring relationships with children. Babies happily reach their arms out to familiar staff, while older children skip into their rooms, eager to see staff and their friends. The enthusiastic and dedicated acting manager has a clear ambition for all children to succeed. She plans the curriculum with a focus on communication and language. Staff continuously model good conversations and they build on children's language during play. Children in preschool use complex words. For example, staff introduce words such as 'solution' as they help children to make up a story. They help children to think about what this word means. Children build a wide vocabulary and they hold increasingly detailed conversations. This prepares them well for their transition to school.
The acting manager has high aspirations for all children. She works tirelessly to ensure that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from the full curriculum. For example, in partnership with other professionals, the acting manager made changes to the outdoor area. As a result, all children can safely access and benefit from the outdoor learning environment. Children, including those with SEND, make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to plan learning experiences that encourage all children to remain focused and develop high levels of involvement and engagement.
- 2 May 2024Good
- 6 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green)
- 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.
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