Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth
Day nursery in Warrington, WA3.
Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EB
Run by Dunkys Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 September 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth against Warrington
| Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth | Warrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Heathfield House Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 68 places, WA3 6AP
- First Steps Nursery Good, 226 places, WA3 2RD
- Woodland Adventure Nursery Good, 94 places, WA3 3QA
Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth is run by Dunkys Day Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Warrington.
Questions parents ask about Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth
- What Ofsted grade does Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth have?
- Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth was rated Good at its inspection on 16 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth take?
- Ofsted registers Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Warrington has 69.
- How much does Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth cost?
- Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth how it offers them.
- When was Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth on 16 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Dunkys Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.