Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey
Day nursery in Warrington, WA5.
Dunky's Day Nursery, 101 Barrow Hall Lane, Warrington, WA5 3AE
Run by Dunkys Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 May 2022
| 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
Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey 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.
Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey against Warrington
| Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey | Warrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Treasures Outstanding, 72 places, WA5 1BD
- The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Guardian Street Outstanding, 113 places, WA5 1UP
- Green Park Day Nursery Good, 96 places, WA5 2RW
Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey 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 Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey
- What Ofsted grade does Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey have?
- Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey was rated Good at its inspection on 26 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey take?
- Ofsted registers Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Warrington has 69.
- How much does Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey cost?
- Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey 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 Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey 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 Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey how it offers them.
- When was Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey on 26 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey 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.