Kalgarth Grange Nursery School

447 Manchester Road, Woolston, Warrington WA1 3TZ
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9.9 63 Reviews
  • Kalgarth Grange Nursery School, Warrington
Kalgarth Grange Nursery School is conveniently situated in the heart of Paddington and Woolston 2 miles from junction 21 of the M6 and Warrington town Centre in a Georgian style, listed building.

The friendly childcare team are highly qualified and offer a wide range of activities, including story time, role-play, creative activities and outdoor learning, all carefully planned to meet the individual learning needs of each child.

Daily show rounds are available Monday to Friday; book a show round and find out what makes Kalgarth Grange so special!

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Care Provided by Kalgarth Grange Nursery School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Harper (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Kalgarth Grange Nursery School Reviews (63)

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Kalgarth Grange Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kalgarth Grange Nursery School has 63 reviews.

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Review from Andrew G (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kalgarth Grange Nursery School have been amazing since day one. All of the staff are great and our son loves every minute that he spends there. We also receive updates and pictures via an app so we know the exciting things our son has been up to.

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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Our little boy currently goes to Kalgarth and absolutely loves the setting, at such a young age too (just turned 1). The practitioners are all very professional, caring and compassionate when it comes to looking after the children. There is a real family feel to the nursery and it's
clear the staff are all one big team. We have received daily updates of what our little one has got up to during his day, all the varied and fun activities along with photos! It's such a reassurance and comfort especially as working parents, to know they are happy and feel part of their day. Our little one has come along leaps and bounds too - they have supported him at each stage I.e. crawling, walking, communicating - and really encouraged his development through active play for each milestone! Feel really grateful to have a setting he feels so comfortable and happy in, and genuinely looks forward to going each day.

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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding! Our first daughter spent nearly four happy years at Kalgarth and loved it! We were so happy with it that when we found out we were pregnant with our second, Kalgarth were the first we told to ensure we secured a place for her.
Our second daughter has now been there for just over a year
and is looked after by a lot of the same staff who looked after our eldest - a sign of the consistent care given there.
The staff are superb: kind, friendly and welcoming and both our daughters have thrived there. They offer a wide range of activities and regularly report on how the children are developing.
If you're looking for a nursery, look no further than Kalgarth!

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kalgarth Nursery has been an excellent choice for our daughter. She has learned and developed so much whilst being there, whilst enjoying every single day that she goes. She wakes up each day looking forward to going to Nursery and always speaks about the nursery workers when she gets home. We couldn't
have made a better choice for Nursery for our little girl. We love the way they celebrate national days and theme days and how they encourage participation with the children and how much the children enjoy this. We can tell every day that the nursery workers adore the children in their rooms, and the parents are always welcome too.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been here since turning 1 and is about to turn 2. She absolutely loves it here, the staff are very warm and welcoming and you can see how much they enjoy spending time with the children. She did go to another nursery for the first 6 months as my eldest son went there and we moved her
when he went to school nursery. To be honest I wish I'd moved both of them to this nursery earlier as we love it! I've rated value for money as a 3 because the cost of childcare is ridiculous but I know that all nurseries in the area charge similarly so that's no fault on the provider and more of a reflection of the system itself.

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Review from Helen D (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. My eldest joined 5 years ago and then my youngest 3 years ago. We moved during Covid to the other side of town but we love Kalgarth and the staff we decided to stay here even though we have to commute. I think that says a lot and how grateful we are for the communication and bonds both
my children have made at this nursery.
Both children are more than ready for school now (both June birthdays too). The staff have gone above and beyond to teach the children and they are above what they are expected to learn before going to school.

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Review from Beth S (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love Kalgarth and all the staff. It feels really safe and you can tell the staff not only care for the children but for the caregivers. I remember being really sad when my eldest started and they couldn't do enough to make sure we both felt at ease. My little girl is three now and is absolutely
thriving thanks to the help and support from Kalgarth. There are always lots of different activities days to keep it interesting for the children. They also help and support to grow on your child's development at all stages. The food is always a great variety and lots of seasonal fruit and veg.
My daughter skips in each morning saying hello to all staff members, she is always so excited to go nursery and to see her friends and teachers. What more clarification is needed when your child is happy and safe!

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Review from Lyn R (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest son is at Kalgarth, soon to finish and start school. I cannot fault the team at Kalgarth, with their care and support for him especially as he has some extra care needs around his speech. My elder son also attended Kalgarth and we have nothing but positive things to say about the nursery.
I know that my boys have always been very well cared for and would recommend the nursery to everyone.

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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in the baby room a few weeks ago and I am very impressed so far. The staff are amazing and have made me feel so at ease. My daughter is really starting to enjoy her days at nursery and this is all down to the professional settling-in schedule, the caring staff and great facilities.
The nursery has a real homely feel to it. I feel that I can call any time for an update if I want to, and the app is updated regularly, again making me feel much more at ease. So far very happy that I chose Kalgarth Grange for my daughter.

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Review from A E (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had both of our children attending the nursery and moving through the classes and still have one there. All of the staff in each of the rooms are so lovely and kind and always have the children's best interest at heart. The nursery has a really lovely feel to it with plenty of areas for the children
to play and grow and develop. They also take a really common sense approach to ailments and illnesses and always try and help the child as best they can and keep parents posted. I have recommended the nursery to lots of people and a few family members and friends are going to be sending their children there too based on how good it is. Really happy and grateful to everyone at the nursery.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough about this nursery. My little boy has been going for over 2 years and absolutely loves it. The staff really understand and encourage each child, and the curriculum is so varied and engaging which without a doubt is what has developed his confidence, language and maths skills.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started just around her 2nd birthday, she was quite shy and didn't speak much, I really wish I started her earlier, she has done nothing but thrive since being at Kalgarth and has settled so well in each room as she has moved up. The girls are so lovely here and are so good with the children.
I really wish I sent my older son here years ago! Cannot recommend enough, we have the opportunity to move her to a school nursery but I won't be doing it as we love it here so much!

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Review from Caroline L (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Without a doubt the best experience for me as a parent and also my little girl who has been at Kalgarth since she was 11 months old. The team are beyond amazing, from caring for my child, to developing her through the years, instilling confidence and kindness which oozes from the team. As a child who
has certain dietary requirements, the chef goes above and beyond to ensure my child is included, encouraged with food and goes the extra mile to make it an enjoyable experience. I cannot thank the team enough, Amazing, amazing, amazing! Thank you for everything.

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Review from K F (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First time parenting with lots of apprehension about my child going into a nursery and I couldn't have been more relieved. All staff are welcoming and kind. Staff take the time to listen to parents and make changes where possible. As the father of a child who has a disability, there are additional concerns
about childcare/nursery, but Kalgarth have made sure my child does not miss out, that they make changes to accommodate and do it all without making parents have any concerns. They've been fantastic in every room my child has been in.

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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been coming here since she was 12 months old. She started her journey in the baby room and I can't fault this room, the team here are exceptional and provided the care, nurturing and comfort my little girl needed while she was settling. The girls went above and beyond to ensure all
my little girl's needs were met and provided a range of activities to allow her to develop early language, physical and personal, social and emotional development. My little girl is now in the toddler room and again she is enjoying her time in here. She comes home from nursery every week with a new skill and new milestones being developed; counting, simple colour recognition, animal recognition, physical skills, extended language and independence. It really is the perfect nursery for her and it is allowing her to flourish, learn and have fun every day. As a full-time working mum you can feel guilt, but knowing how happy my little girl is in nursery makes things so much easier.

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Review from Stefanie W (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started to attend this nursery just before he turned 2! The staff have been incredible at giving support and updates to us as he has been adjusting. When I had my second child my son really struggled with the change and then was finding it difficult at drop-offs (albeit he was absolutely fine
when we left). The nursery did so much to support us and to aid in getting my son more comfortable at drop-offs again! They knew how much he loved space and planets and because of that organised his own sticker chart with planets he could put on when he arrived in the morning. Not only this but they then organised activities around space and even brought in a starlight projector for him! This goes a long way and I know how much effort and time this takes for the team to do but they made it seem like it was no trouble. My son now runs in without even turning around to say bye! As a parent you just want to know you are doing right for your kids and I know Kalgarth was the right choice!

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Review from Darren S (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been amazed at the level of engagement, experience and skills of the staff here. Our two children moved here in September when we relocated. Our children instantly settled and were encouraged and loved by all staff. We were so touched that they held a little cake celebration on my daughter’s
first day as she’d celebrated her birthday just a few days before - a really lovely welcome. The staff are brilliant, engaging and so positive and it’s quite clear that the staff and management love their job and the children. A special mention to the staff members whom have particularly supported our children as key workers. Highly highly recommend this nursery to anyone exploring local nurseries.

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Review from Steve R (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself and my wife sent our youngest son to Kalgarth Grange Nursery in 2020. Our son is about to go to Primary School in September 2023.
We are so annoyed with ourselves we did not send our oldest son who went to a different Nursery.
I honestly cannot praise the Nursery and the staff enough, every
member of staff including the cook.
Myself and my wife are so happy with what they have done for our son. We do not have a single bad word to say about the Nursery and if anyone asked me would we recommend we would absolutely do so in a heartbeat.
Our son always bounced into Nursery and never got upset or stressed when we left him. In our opinion an amazing Nursery with amazing staff, amazing education and amazing values. Well done Kalgarth Grange the best Nursery.

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Review from Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has had a fantastic 3 years at the nursery and is leaving a very confident and happy little girl. The staff are amazing, so patient, dedicated, caring and great role models. I’d highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Wilson T (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am glad that I have picked the correct place for my kids. They are happy to be there every day. Also, the nursey provides good food which my kids love so much and nearly finish all of them every time.
The nursey organises different activities for the kids every month, which let the kids have fun
and know more about the world.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.943)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10 for Kalgarth Grange Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.943 for Kalgarth Grange Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (282 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 298 Ratings = 4.943

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kalgarth Grange Nursery School is based on 25 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

Amy

Amy H

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development, NVQ Level 3 Business and Administration.


TRAINING CERTIFICATES: First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, H&S, SEN, Behaviour, Fire Safety, Equality and Diversity, EYFSGDPR, Prevent, FGM, Channel, Food Allergy, Infection and control, Early Language Development, ECAT, Epilepsy, Employability Skills.


EXPERIENCE: I have worked with the company for 14 years and have gained a wide knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development from 0-5 years. I know the importance of safeguarding and strive, along with my team, to provide a safe, stimulating, learning environment, rich with opportunities for children to grow and develop.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kalgarth Grange Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Kalgarth Grange Nursery School accepts?

Kalgarth Grange Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kalgarth Grange Nursery School Open?

Kalgarth Grange Nursery School is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Kalgarth Grange Nursery School have capacity for?

Kalgarth Grange Nursery School has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Kalgarth Grange Nursery School to the centre of Warrington?

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

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