Storytime Private Day Nursery

57 Horace Street, St Helens WA10 4LZ
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  • Storytime Private Day Nursery, St Helens
Storytime is a private day nursery catering for children from birth upwards.

They employ highly qualified, experienced staff to ensure that your children have the best possible care and education.

Storytime is very much a child-led environment, children are encouraged to be independent decision makers from an early age. This in partnership with a 'Key Person' approach helps the transition from home to nursery run smoothly.

Storytime offers an 'open door' policy allowing existing parents and prospective parents to view the nursery at all times. Robust safeguarding and recruitment procedures ensure that the children's safety and welfare are paramount. While all staff undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks before commencing employment at Storytime.

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Care Provided by Storytime Private Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Alison Palfrey
  • Person in charge
  • Cheryl Boydell (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 61
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 4 years 11 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 & Christmas

Storytime Private Day Nursery Reviews (166)

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Storytime Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Storytime Private Day Nursery has 166 reviews.

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Review from Tony S (Father of Child) published on 9 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Storytime from only a couple of months old. Storytime is his extended family, and that's very much how we view the team there. Our little boy has gone through all the various rooms as he gets older, making friends with the staff in each room, as we have. It's such a special place
for us and our little boy; it will be a sad day when he has to go to "big school", but we know he will be well prepared for it through the hard-working staff here.

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Review from Jodie L (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in September, and she has come on leaps and bounds since starting nursery. She absolutely loves it and all the staff.
All the staff are very professional and understanding. So very welcoming, always have smiles on their faces. I am very happy that I chose Storytime for my little
girl, and I know she's going to keep excelling while at Storytime until she starts big school.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My family had their children in this nursery; they loved it! They recommended I bring my daughter, so I did. I'm glad I did; she loves going in the morning and full of smiles coming out. Love the staff; they are amazing with the children, welcoming them all in. I defo recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Gary M (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were particularly drawn to the nursery’s ‘home away from home’ approach. We had some very specific requirements for our son’s food, and they went out of their way to accommodate us. Our little man joined Storytime at 10-months-old and has developed so much. We have been really grateful to the nursery
for offering so many social skills to our son, as he has essentially been a lockdown baby for most of his life! We are always kept in the loop and know that the staff are always thinking of ways to be even better all the time.

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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves going to this nursery, which has always been the case since the day she started. She's always keen to tell me about what she has learnt that day and how much fun she has had. All staff are very helpful, caring and friendly, which makes working full time so much easier knowing
my little girl is having a lovely day.

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Review from Ieuan W (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Storytime. The staff are friendly, approachable and professional. We looked at numerous nurseries in the area, and we know that we made the right choice!

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Review from Catherine G (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is fab; they are amazing with all the children. Both my boys have been, and they loved every minute. I would definitely recommend this nursery to friends and family; the staff are brilliant.

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Review from Lee S (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is brilliant. My son enjoys every minute he's there. The staff are amazing and very professional. We will be sad when he moves up to big school in September. Storytime is a family, not just a nursery!

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Review from Kate H (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old son currently attends Storytime, and he absolutely loves it. I feel confident to leave him knowing he’s having a ball and all his needs are met and more. He goes in and comes out really happy and excited and is always talking about the staff and his friends. I wouldn’t send my son anywhere
else, Storytime really put the children first, and nothing is too much trouble.

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Review from Curtis L (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Took my daughter here as her first-ever trip to a nursery, was worried at first as it was her first time being away from her mother, but the staff were delightful and gave me frequent updates on my daughter, which made me feel so much more at ease.
Lovely staff, wonderful management and fabulous nursery.
Wouldn’t take my daughter elsewhere.

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Review from Paula L (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All my daughters have been/going to storytime nursery. It is such a welcoming, fun and friendly nursery. The children and are all well looked after, and all their needs are met here. My daughter is such a shy little girl, and they have helped her to overcome that, and she has come out of her shell.
All the girls are amazing at their jobs, and I 100% trust them to take care of my little girl. My daughter loves it, and so do I. All the staff are lovely; they have excellent food choices, and it is clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend this nursery; it’s the best around.

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Review from Colette O (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Storytime since she was 13-months-old, and she is almost 4 now, and she absolutely loves going! She asks each day if it’s nursery day, and then when she comes home, she loves telling me all about her day with her friends and her teachers.
Would recommend Storytime
to anyone looking for a nursery. Staff are great and make the process of leaving your little one in someone else’s care a lot easier!

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Review from Megan M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Storytime nursery is amazing! My little sister went here, and I was recommended by family members. Mlittle boy has been attending since January! He has come on so much; he’s so clever, and he skips into nursery every day so happy! It’s nice to know he’s in the best hands when I’m at work all day! Thank
you.

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Review from Paul S (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves going to Storytime Nursery, was reluctant at first as expected, but is now so excited when we go. Also assisted with my son's development programme and liaised with our physio... amazing work. Credit to all staff at The Nursery, thank you so much

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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy attends Storytime nursery, and he loves coming here. He loves all of the girls in his room, and he is really happy and asks me when is it nursery day so he can see his friends, such a warm, loving environment; we look at it as an extension of our family and my sons home from home.

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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Storytime! Me and my little girl are going to miss it terribly when she goes to big school in September. All staff are just amazing, friendly, lovely ladies and make me feel at complete ease leaving my daughter with them and the fact she loves it confirms their brilliance.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended since he was 6 months old and the staff have been fantastic with him. Me and my partner always say he’s come on so much from just attending the nursery. My son loves it when he is there, he’s just moved to the toddler room and is so excited by all of the new things he’s doing. Staff
and management are always willing to help you any way they can.

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Review from Nicola C (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Storytime, I absolutely recommend the nursery. The staff are so lovely and caring and have been excellent throughout the year, adapting to new ways of working. The setting is great, lovely big rooms and lots of outdoor space to play. My son has special educational needs,
he attended from age 1 and the nursery could not have helped more on his journey, nothing was too much to ask. I really credit them for helping us as a family, during his first years. His transition to school was brilliant too. My daughter still attends and has come on so much, singing and chatting away and is very sociable and loves telling me about her days and what she has done. Thank you Storytime.

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Review from Jennifer M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. Amazing staff. Both of my boys absolutely love this nursery. They are always excited to tell me about all the fun and creative things they have done there. Would 100% recommend to anyone.

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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters have attended this nursery for over 2 years now and I did a lot of research before choosing Storytime and I have never had reason to doubt my decision. It is not the closest nursery to our home but it is the best. They carefully cater for allergies, it is very clean and the staff are
professional but very friendly. This year, the management and staff have done so much to make sure that the nursery has been a safe space throughout the covid pandemic and they really do adhere to guidelines stringently which is very reassuring. The contact between staff and parents is great, they manage to make sure each child's development is tracked and parents are emailed details regularly. Storytime honestly feels like a family and I highly recommend this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Storytime Private Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.969 for Storytime Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.969

  • 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 Storytime Private Day Nursery is based on 22 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 22 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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