Invitation 2 Play

Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Ennerdale Drive, Sale M33 5NE
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7.3 14 Reviews
  • Invitation 2 Play, Sale
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Care Provided by Invitation 2 Play

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Katie Inglis
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 8
  • Total Places for Children
  • 33
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays
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Invitation 2 Play Reviews (14)

7.3

Invitation 2 Play has a Review Score of 7.3 (7.285) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Invitation 2 Play has 14 reviews.

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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Negative experience. My baby smelt of cigarette smoke when I collected them. I put them in for half a day then decided to not return. Some staff didn't engage positively with the children. No consistent key worker provided for my child. Environment wasn't the cleanest. We have found a new nursery and
have noticed a huge difference in how both ourselves and our child has been treated.

Reply from Management Team, Manager at Invitation 2 Play

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your recent experience at out nursery, and we take your concerns very seriously. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care for all our children and are actively reviewing our practices under new management.


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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children first attended the nursery at invitation 2 play and now use the before/after school service. The staff are amazing and have a love for the children that is not easy to find. They offer a range of services and activities to keep children entertained. They have refined the mix of educational
and exciting. My boys have loved being part of the family at Invitation 2 Play.

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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started here at the beginning of the year and she has come on in leaps and bounds. She loves all of the staff and feels at home when going in each week. You can clearly see the love the staff have for their job by the care the children receive. We couldn't have found a better nursery
for our little girl and absolutely love Invitation 2 Play. A huge thank you to all the staff for the support in settling her with the love and care she receives there and the way my little girl is treated. The best nursery

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent friendly nursery.
Well-run, always flexible and accommodating.
Fantastic facilities with structured days and learning opportunities.
My boys love coming here.

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Review from Reanne H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can only say amazing things about this nursery, my son has attended for nearly two years now and the progress he has made is unbelievable. I know when he starts preschool he will be more than ready and that's down to the girls at good buddies. Thank you for everything you do my son absolutely adores
every single one of you xx

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Review from Jade W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since he was 8 months old he's now 18 months and he has come on so much with his confidence, speech and motor skills. I strongly believe this is down to the staff there. They encourage him so much to learn new things. The environment is so friendly and welcoming for both
children and parents and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old daughter goes to Good Buddies Daycare and has done since she was 10 months old. She loves going and gets excited every morning when I drop her off. All the members of staff are lovely and make not only my daughter feel at ease, but myself and my wife too.

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Review from Sally (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I moved my child to this nursery from another that I felt wasn't delivering enough pre-school activities. I have been extremely happy with the care and activities that Good Buddies Daycare have given my daughter. The manager was very welcoming, listened to my concerns and delivered on all her promises.
My 4-year-old settled in quickly and within a few weeks had developed the skills I felt she needed to be ready for Reception. If you are looking for a nursery with a personal touch, which treats the children as individuals, then I would recommend this nursery.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is excellent.
- The staff are kind and patient.
- Flexible.
- Supportive of potty training and gave excellent support.
- Our daughter enjoyed her time and she is more confident.
- Variety of games and activities.

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Review from Alex D (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Flexible and friendly.

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Review from Vanesa W (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started in July after he turned 1 and I returned to work. I was very anxious but the staff were fantastic with my son and me, putting us both at ease quickly. The management are friendly, yet professional, knowledgeable and hands on. My son has blossomed here and is a very happy well adjusted
toddler who simply adores going to nursery. I couldn't ask for a better experience.

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Review from Jade C (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good Buddies Daycare is a fantastic nursery in which my son has progressed so much through his learning, speech and understanding thanks to all of the dedicated hard-working staff. I always worried my son wouldn't settle and was a slow learner due to his premature birth. However, in the 6 months he
has been there he can now use speech and even refuses to come home with me he loves it that much. I have also been pregnant the whole time my son has attended and I couldn't ask for more supportive caring staff, who continue to help me due to my own complications that I have experienced and who always help regarding appointments.

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Review from Kim S (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Good Buddies Daycare for over a year. He loves going and I am always happy with the staff.

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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy is becoming more confident and his speech is coming along, he always comes home singing. The staff are brilliant and the manager is fab. My friends little girl has since started after a recommendation from myself.

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Current Review Score: 7.3 (7.285)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.3 (7.285) out of 10 for Invitation 2 Play is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 3.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 3.857 for Invitation 2 Play is calculated as follows: ( (22 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 35 Ratings = 3.857

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.428 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Invitation 2 Play is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 = 3.125

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 33 number of registered child places is 6.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.6 = 0.303

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Invitation 2 Play

What is the Age Range of Children that Invitation 2 Play accepts?

Invitation 2 Play accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Invitation 2 Play Open?

Invitation 2 Play is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Invitation 2 Play have capacity for?

Invitation 2 Play has capacity for a total of 33 Children.

How far is Invitation 2 Play to the centre of Sale?

1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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