Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool L16 5EY
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Care Provided by Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lynsey Thomas (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 74
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

  • Half Day - £39.00, Full Day - £67.00
  • Parking

  • Parking available outside the nursery


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Elm House Day Nursery Childwall Reviews (48)

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Elm House Day Nursery Childwall has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.431) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Elm House Day Nursery Childwall has 48 reviews.

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Review from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elm House is a wonderful nursery. I currently have one child attending and have had previous siblings attend in the past. All have settled really well and loved being in nursery. Staff in the setting are very attentive to children's needs and nothing seems too much trouble for them. The environment
is lovely and really well-used. Children are always playing outside and experiencing different types of weather. Staff regularly plan fun activities for the children to enjoy and this is fed back to parents and put on the nursery app. Staff and management are always warm and friendly and it's clear they have a passion for being with the children.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you very much for your kind comments your feedback is important to us.


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

This used to be an amazing nursery. It had a real homely feel and lovely vibe. Unfortunately, this is not the case anymore. Despite the lovely outside area the vibe and homely feel has disappeared. The owners don't appear to care much for the place or the families that it serves with a 48% hike in fees
over the past 3 years to £67/day with little more to show for this. They also charge £10 per day for food on top of this. The children usually get a piece of toast for breakfast, then lunch and an afternoon snack of breadstick and Cucumber. They won't allow packed lunches. Parent views are never taken into consideration and fees are hiked with only a few week's notice, not giving parents enough time to source alternative childcare providers. There has been a massive turnover of staff in the last few years which is not good for the consistency for the children. Although a few years ago I would have definitely recommended this nursery, it is with regret and sorrow that I can't do that anymore.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and give us feedback.We respect all feedback both positive and negative.Two of your children have attended Elm House. We are sorry to hear that you feel your recent experience was not wholly positive for your child in the last few months with us. As a Nursery we work hard to ensure all our children receive the very best care at all times. This is the result of the hardworking Management and staff. We agree with your comments the Nursery is an amazing setting which is well resourced. Whilst we accept your points of view they do not correspond with the reality of the situation. Our recent nominations as a National Top 20 individual and group nursery corroborates this fact. Our current fees take into account the shortfall and increase in Government funding and the exceptional increases and all other costs over recent years.


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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elm House is a lovely nursery. All the staff are so friendly and they all seem to know the children, it is a real family feel. The staff are so thoughtful and kind and really seem to care about the kids. They’re always doing interesting and fun things. The garden area is great and the children are out
every day.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your kind words, we hope your child really enjoys her new setting, she will be really missed at Elm House Day Nursery.


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Review from Christopher S (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been taking our daughter to the nursery for 2 and a half years and we've had no issues at all. The communication has been excellent and made even better with the introduction of the app. We've been given lots of feedback on the academic and social progress she has made and we are currently being
supported with her preparation for primary school.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your lovely review, it really does mean a lot when we receive such positive feedback, all of us here really appreciate it.


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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elm House is like an extended family, such a homely feel, good range of home cooked meals and snacks. The staff are very caring, they are truly wonderful, you could not leave your children in safer hands. The outside space alone is fantastic. The support for starting school our little girl received
was outstanding but we knew long before then that Elm House was 'the one' our little boy is equally as happy in Elm House. Our daughter who has gone through to school now entered very tearful, some separation anxiety and left a confident happy little girl. 110% recommend.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your lovely review, it really does mean a lot.


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Review from Jen S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Elm House since she was 1 and is now in one of the preschool rooms. She started during COVID and the nursery utilised their outdoor space to create outdoor classrooms for each room whilst also maintaining a really lovely atmosphere for the children.
The outdoor space
the nursery has is fantastic with lots of areas and activities for the children to explore. The nursery is led by a wonderful manager and assistants, with all staff going out of their way to ensure the best experiences for the children.
We have recently had a second child who will also be attending Elm House as we have had such a positive experience so far.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your lovely review, myself and the staff really appreciate it when we receive such positive feedback.


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Review from Corey S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Incredible outdoor area.
Passionate staff.
Proactive about feedback.
Really proactive and creative approaches to children learning.
I've had two children attend so far and both have been so happy there.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your lovely comments regarding Elm House Day Nursery, it means a lot to us all.


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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care from staff, the children love the activities and the outdoor space that's used year-long. Both my children have attended and have been well cared for and well prepared for school when leaving. The staff are all lovely and very few have left over the five years I have used the nursery,
giving great continuity for the children.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your lovely comments, this means a lot to everyone at Elm House Day Nursery


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Review from M F (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Elm House have all been brilliant with our son from his first day. They do so many great activities with the children daily and the parents are always well-informed with regular updates. The management are always helpful and flexible. Very happy with Elm House overall and have no doubt our
son will achieve his full potential there. Thank you.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your lovely comments, it means a lot to us all at Elm House Day Nursery


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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Elm House for over two years now and I couldn’t praise them more. The staff are amazing. My son has had some late development and they have gone above and beyond with him. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.

Reply from Lynsey Thomas, Manager at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you so much for your lovely comments and review, it means a lot to all at Elm House Day Nursery.


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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Elm house when he was 1 and has been attending for around a year and a half now and he absolutely loves it! I was so nervous about leaving him at first, but now he runs in and loves going in to see his friends and the staff. He has come on so much and learnt so many new things. The staff
have always kept me up to date with his progress and always get to see photos of him enjoying himself! The staff are very attentive, caring and supportive towards me and my son. They have great outdoor space and lots of fun activities for the children. Would recommend this nursery to everyone with young children!

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Review from Joanne M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Elm House since he was 9 months old and is now 3. He settled really quickly and I really feel that the staff love him and he enjoys being there. My daughter will be starting in the few weeks and I feel confident she will equally settle quickly and enjoy being there.

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Review from David F (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A truly magnificent nursery to develop all skills in the most enchanting and inspiring of environments, particularly the outdoor play areas (I wish I had an outdoor facility like this when I was growing up!). It is clear that the staff are trained to a very high level but always seem keen to progress
their knowledge and understanding and are thoroughly engaging with both the children and parents. The newly received app is fun and promotes all the great activities that our little boy enjoys every day. Elm House Day Nursery Childwall is an outstanding nursery and we could not recommend this enough.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you very much for your kind comments, your review is important to us.


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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children have flourished under the care of Elm House, my eldest attended from 2019 until 2021 before my youngest started attending.
They have both always thoroughly looked forward to going to nursery for the day, and I feel they are always left in the best of care. I have always been kept up
to date with all the lovely activities my children have been up to with their day, which is a huge comfort.
Elm House is a wonderful nursery with the added luxury of large, beautiful walled gardens for lots of outdoor play.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elm House Day Nursery Childwall is a fantastic nursery! My daughter absolutely loves it and that is everything to me! The staff are all excellent at what they do and are all very friendly. The outdoor space for the children is amazing. My son is also joining soon and I know he is also going to enjoy
it as much as my daughter does.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for your kind comments your review is important to us.


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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, would highly recommend. My child loves it, so happy to get a place for her sister too who will start in May. Can't thank all the girls and staff enough for their hard work, daily. They deserve a medal! The team are always happy to help with any questions or queries I have. Thanks
so much to you all. Would not choose any other nursery, so glad I was recommended here.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

Thank you for the kind comments your review is important to us.


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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a nursery with a lovely, family feel. The staff really know all the children, especially those who they’re key worker for. The nursery is happy to work with you, as a parent/carer, through the more challenging milestones, support to both child and parents alike. The thing that attracted me to
the nursery was the amazing outdoor space and it does not disappoint. The nursery use it in activities to teach the children about nature and the world around them. Lovely nursery and I’m happy that my child attends.

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Thank you for your kind comments, your review is important to us.


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Review from Michelle E (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The managers and all the staff are so welcoming and friendly to the girls and know all the children that attend. They take part in lots of fun and educational activities as well as spend lots of time playing in the fantastic outdoor garden which was one of the main reasons I chose Elm House!


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of my girls are so happy to go into nursery and have great relationships with their carers. Overall we are so pleased we chose Elm House Gateacre.

Reply from David Leamey, Owner at Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

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Review from T P (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff and brilliant facilities. Both of our children absolutely love going there and have built really strong bonds with the staff and other children. They have developed massively since starting. Highly recommend Elm House.

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Review from Philip G (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy goes here and absolutely loves it, has a massive smile on his face when we pul up in the car. The staff are all amazing with him and have been massive in helping him develop. Couldn’t wish for a better place or nicer people to look after my little boy.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.431)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.431) out of 10 for Elm House Day Nursery Childwall is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 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 4.688 for Elm House Day Nursery Childwall is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.688

  • 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 4.743 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Elm House Day Nursery Childwall is based on 11 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.743

  • 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 Elm House Day Nursery Childwall

What is the Age Range of Children that Elm House Day Nursery Childwall accepts?

Elm House Day Nursery Childwall accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Elm House Day Nursery Childwall Open?

Elm House Day Nursery Childwall 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 Elm House Day Nursery Childwall have capacity for?

Elm House Day Nursery Childwall has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is Elm House Day Nursery Childwall to the centre of Liverpool?

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

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