Thrive Culcheth
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Warrington for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2010, with 80 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 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
WA3 5HHWhat 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, 17 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff care greatly about children and speak to them in a respectful manner. They stay at children's level and use a calm tone as they talk. This helps children to feel valued and they respond positively. For example, as toddlers are asked to tidy the toys away, they do so without any fuss. Staff provide routines that offer consistency for children. Toddlers sit ready for circle time and show respect for their friends as they make a space for them to sit comfortably. Staff sing with gusto, which motivates toddlers to join in. They learn new words and mimic actions, such as tapping their knees together, as they sing songs. Children are extremely happy and contented.
Leaders and managers have developed a curriculum that fully supports children's communication and language skills. Staff teach the curriculum well. For example, they give children time to process what is being asked, which helps to support children's developing conversations. Staff respond to babies' babbles and give lots of eye contact. As such, babies vocalise tunefully. Staff carefully assess children's communication and language through regular screening. If there are any concerns, they put strategies in place to help children get the support they need.
The nursery provides a safe environment for children to play and explore. Staff ensure that all play areas are free from hazards. They also use 'Pantosaurus'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to embed further the curriculum intent and implementation throughout the nursery n help children gain a greater awareness of how to keep themselves safe online.
- 17 June 2024Good
- 5 March 2019Outstanding
- 14 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Thrive Culcheth
- 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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