Storytime Private Day Nursery
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in St. Helens for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2012, with 61 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WA10 4LZWhat 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, 25 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are sociable and confident in this setting, and staff value their thoughts and opinions. They are happy when they arrive and keen to explore the activities, which are based on their needs and interests. In addition, children are offered lots of opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom and out into the wider community. Together, they write their own shopping lists and visit the supermarket. They attend activities at the local library and entertain the older adults in a local care home with their songs. Children learn that families are different and regularly take donations to the local food bank.
Staff know how to recognise that a child may be in need of additional support.
They work closely in partnership with parents and other professionals to address this. This enables all children to make good progress at this setting. The setting is well resourced, both indoors and outdoors. Combining this with knowledgeable, passionate staff allows children to have access to an exciting and stimulating learning environment. Parents are very supportive of the setting and refer to it as a
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further develop interactions with children during care practices in order to consistently promote communication and language.
- 25 November 2022Good
- 4 January 2017Good
- 29 January 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Storytime Private 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.
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