Holyrood Nursery Warrington

237 Thelwall New Road, Grappenhall, Warrington WA4 2XT
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9.9 98 Reviews
  • Holyrood Nursery Warrington, Warrington
Holyrood Warrington is one of several nurseries owned and operated by Thrive Childcare & Education. Located in Grappenhall, Warrington, the nursery prides itself on providing outstanding care for the children and families that use the setting.

The nursery consists of four well-proportioned rooms and provides care for children aged 3 months to 4 years and 11 months, based on their age and stage of development. The nursery also benefits from an outdoor learning space, which is available to all age groups.

Parent partnerships are a vital part of nursery life and this is promoted from the day you come to look at the nursery. The team works closely with parents to ensure that all of the children’s individual needs are catered for.

Caring and professional practitioners offer a wide range of learning activities tailored to each child’s interests, as well as linking learning to their experiences at home.

Children’s meals are made fresh on site each day ensuring a healthy balanced diet, all prepared in line with recommended nutrition and portion size guidelines.

The nursery is located in a residential area close to Warrington town centre and within easy access to the M56 and M6 motorways, providing routes to Manchester and Birmingham.

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Care Provided by Holyrood Nursery Warrington

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emma Willis (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 68
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Holyrood Nursery Warrington Reviews (98)

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Holyrood Nursery Warrington has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Holyrood Nursery Warrington has 98 reviews.

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Review from Emily A (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son recently started at Holyrood and we couldn't have wished for a better start!! The staff have been very welcoming and helpful. They have shown great care and attention to my son and he is very happy in this friendly and fun setting. Thank you!!

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you ever so much for your review and recommendation of our setting, starting nursery is never easy so to hear you had a great experience settling in is fantastic news!


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Review from Shane S (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started her journey at Holyrood Nursery in November. The manager and the team have been fantastic from day one. Despite my daughter being a late starter they still found her a spot to play in the Nativity for Christmas which was beautiful to watch. Upon returning after the Christmas break,
my daughter was very ill, they did everything they could to support her and the situation, which I am most grateful for. I would like to give huge thanks to the manager and her team for providing such a warm welcome for my daughter.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff at the nursery have made me feel at ease about my little boy. I feel welcome when bringing and picking up my little boy from nursery.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your review the team really appreciate it, from all at Thrive childcare and education.


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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has always loved coming to nursery. He is now in preschool and gets so excited to come. They have worked incredibly hard with him and he is coming on so much. Cannot thank them enough!

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your lovely review, it's a pleasure for the team to read, from all at Thrive.


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Review from H B (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're really happy with the nursery, we love all the varied activities our child gets to do. The environment is super nice and the staff are lovely.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your lovely review, it's a pleasure for the team to read, from all at Thrive.


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Review from P A (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

He is so much happier here.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your review, from all at Thrive Childcare.


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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff, absolute pleasure to deal with.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your review, it is much appreciated, from all at Thrive.


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Review from Lucy J (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Holyrood Nursery a month ago and she absolutely loves it! No matter what mood she is in, as soon as we get to the front door she has a big smile on her face and leans towards the door to go in. I enjoy the weekly pictures of her playing at nursery and completing the numerous activities
they do with her! The communication between staff and the parents is brilliant, they always let you know how they have been at the end of each day as well as let you know of any upcoming events they will be celebrating.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your glowing review of the nursery; it is a delight to read how happy you and your daughter are, thank you from all at Thrive Childcare.


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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is absolutely amazing the staff are so friendly and wonderful with the children, The manager is fantastic she is extremely knowledgeable and always happy to help. There is a great atmosphere around the nursery which made me feel extremely confident about leaving my little boy. I always recommend
to my family and friends.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Your review is wonderful to hear! Thank you for taking the time to write it, the team will love to read your lovely comments. Thank you again from all at Thrive.


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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children in the nursery, one in preschool and one in the baby room. Both my children started at 4 months old and from the day they started I have felt the care they have received has been excellent. The staff are great and I know my children are being looked after well.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your glowing review of our nursery, we are delighted to hear your lovely feedback, from all at team Thrive.


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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys have been attending Holyrood since they were 9 months old. My eldest is now in Preschool and my youngest is in toddler 2. All the staff in all rooms are fantastic and very friendly. They do great activities and promote diversity by celebrating/explaining different events. Both my kids seem
to prefer Jay's cooking over mine and eat a variety of meals! The boys play lots outside and really enjoy the sports sessions. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your glowing recommendation of our nursery, we are delighted to hear your lovely feedback, from all at team Thrive.


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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at the nursery (ages 8 months and 3 years) and my eldest started at 9 months old and has attended the nursery since then. My youngest has just started and has settled in amazingly. My eldest loves going to nursery, has always built fantastic relationships with the staff, and is very
happy there. The staff are lovely and provide fantastic learning and development opportunities for both of my boys. The variety in food is fantastic and I feel that they are allowed to eat a healthy and varied range of food. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your glowing recommendation, it is lovely for the team to hear how happy you and your children are at the nursery, many thanks from the Thrive team.


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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with the team at Holyrood Nursery for a while now and seems to have loved every minute. The staff in the baby room have been great at accommodating her and caring for her needs on a daily basis. They have kept myself and my partner updated on our daughter’s day with regular updates
via the app and our daily handovers.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you for your glowing recommendation, it is lovely for the team to hear how happy you and your daughter are at the nursery, many thanks from the Thrive team.


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Review from Andrea C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has gone above and beyond to settle my son in. They have helped him regulate his emotions and supplied identical resources for home to support the continuity between home and setting. They have supported him in learning BSL as well as Makaton (which they already did) to support his younger
sister who is deaf, they have given him opportunities to tell his friends about the cochlear implants his sister will be receiving. Nothing is too much for them. The activities they plan are engaging, fun and educational. As a parent you are kept well informed of what is happening at the setting, the staff are welcoming and friendly and always ensure they take time to give you details of your child's day. The menu is fantastic and has a great variety for the children. My child runs in happily every day and is excited to go.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you Andrea for your glowing recommendation, it is lovely for the team to hear how happy you and your children are with the nursery, many thanks from the Thrive team.


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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my little boy started, he has come on leaps and bounds. All the staff are incredibly friendly and he is settling in so well. I can't speak highly enough of the nursery and will definitely be recommending it to others! We've not been here long but we already feel part of the family.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.


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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Holyrood Nursery has been exceptional since my child started 3 months ago. They've supported him with all development stages and he has come on leaps and bounds thanks to Holyrood.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.


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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy absolutely loves his time at preschool. Like my daughter before him he settled in nicely due to the staff making such an effort to get to know him well. They have new and exciting things prepared for the children every day and never miss an opportunity to celebrate an event and get all
the children involved. My son considers all of the staff his friends and I’m not always sure if he’s talking about someone his age or an adult when he talks about his day. His key worker has been absolutely wonderful and after our daughter attending previously it really feels like she’s part of the family. I couldn’t recommend the preschool/nursery any more.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.


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Review from Chris M (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter always has a lovely time at nursery. She is well looked after and pushed to learn new things, and she has developed really well. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and clearly know children well, often responding to the children's interests to build on their learning. Families
are encouraged to be a part of nursery life and are kept well informed through home communication and well-handled handovers at the end of the day. Children are encouraged to be independent and resilient learners and are given a wide range of activities and opportunities as part of the 'actives' curriculum.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.


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Review from Tracey C (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves his time at Holyrood Nursery. He has been attending for over two years now and has always made lovely relationships with his key workers. The staff work very hard to provide the children with lots of experience including running a nativity for the preschool children, which is invaluable
experience for when they attend primary school. We love this nursery and the staff and have even signed up our youngest to start in a couple of months.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive Team.


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Review from Laura Q (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started the sessional preschool in September 23. My daughter struggled to settle and I cannot thank the manager and another member of staff in particular enough for the care and cuddles they provide. They have both taken the time to get to know my daughter and know how to make her feel happy
and safe.
When I go to work I feel that she is well cared for and loved. My daughter talks fondly of the staff at home although she is still not quite there as far as being fully settled, she has made great progress and enjoys the activities.
The Christmas performance of the wriggly nativity was fantastic and it was clear to see that all children and staff thoroughly enjoyed it! The staff really involved the children and allowed them to be themselves throughout which was lovely to see.
When I ask my child's view of what she likes about preschool she says the manager and another member of staff so I think that speaks for itself!

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Warrington

Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, The Thrive Team.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Holyrood Nursery Warrington 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 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.889 for Holyrood Nursery Warrington is calculated as follows: ( (257 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.889

  • 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 Holyrood Nursery Warrington is based on 24 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 24 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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Emma

Emma Willis

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

I have over 20 years of experience working with children in a variety of roles with my most recent role being the Nursery Manager of a local Outstanding nursery.


I am already building strong relationships with our families and staff and already feeling a part of The Mere Family.


As a mum to a young family, I have a good understanding of juggling family life with a career as many of our families do.


I have a Btec National in Early Childhood Studies.


Frequently Asked Questions about Holyrood Nursery Warrington

What is the Age Range of Children that Holyrood Nursery Warrington accepts?

Holyrood Nursery Warrington accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Holyrood Nursery Warrington Open?

Holyrood Nursery Warrington 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 Holyrood Nursery Warrington have capacity for?

Holyrood Nursery Warrington has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Holyrood Nursery Warrington to the centre of Warrington?

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

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