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Ofsted awarded the nursery a GOOD rating (April 2025), recognising its commitment to strong standards of care and learning for every child.
Dedicated spaces are designed to support each stage of development:
Explorers – 3 months to 2 years
Navigators – 2 to 3 years
Inventors – 3+ years
The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30...
Spring Nursery RAF Halton provides high-quality childcare and early education in a nurturing, inspiring environment.
Ofsted awarded the nursery a GOOD rating (April 2025), recognising its commitment to strong standards of care and learning for every child.
Dedicated spaces are designed to support each stage of development:
Explorers – 3 months to 2 years
Navigators – 2 to 3 years
Inventors – 3+ years
The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, providing consistent care for families.
A spacious garden is a key feature of the setting, including a recently refurbished (2025) play area designed to encourage exploration and physical development. A covered outdoor space enables children to access outdoor learning experiences in all weather conditions.
A dedicated Forest School area offers weekly sessions where children explore, create, and build a deeper connection with the natural environment. These experiences reflect a strong focus on fostering a love for the outdoors.
Boogie Mites music sessions are offered across all age groups, supporting a wide range of learning opportunities within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in an engaging, enjoyable way.
The nursery follows its own carefully developed curriculum, closely aligned with nature and each child's individuality, supporting holistic development and personal interests.
The staff have also worked incredibly hard over the past year to complete the Eco School accreditation, which they achieved with distinction.
The staff team includes experienced and dedicated professionals, many of whom have been part of the setting for over 10 years. The team's knowledge and expertise help create a nurturing, stimulating environment. Ongoing training ensures practice is continually developed and maintained at a high standard.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Spring by Action for Children
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Madieke Aarssen (Nursery Manager)
Admission Information
- Priority given to military
Number of Childcare Staff
- 16
Total Places for Children
- 60
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday07:30-17:30
- Tuesday07:30-17:30
- Wednesday07:30-17:30
- Thursday07:30-17:30
- Friday07:30-17:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- parking available in the carpark next to the building.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£339/ month
We also offer 10% military discount, 10% sibling discount and 5% blue light discount.
We also offer 10% military discount, 10% sibling discount and 5% blue light discount.
There is 1 discount per child. J
Please also see our funding schedule, if you receive any type of funding you need to be aware that we do not receive any funding during red weeks stated on the calendar. You will need to book sessions separately for these weeks, but if you do not attend during red weeks there will be no charge.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£52
3 days per week
£339
5 days per week
£1,029
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 5:30pm (10 hours)
- 24.3 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea and Lunch
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £1,106 / month (£87 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £767/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 47 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 47 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 24.3 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
Contact Spring Nursery RAF Halton to get a personalised quote:
Spring Nursery RAF Halton Reviews (44)
Spring Nursery RAF Halton has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.498) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spring Nursery RAF Halton has 44 reviews.
Our daughter has thrived since attending Halton (August 2019). She has grown so much in confidence, and my husband and I feel that she has been given some great tools to use when she starts school this September. The staff have gone above and beyond to work on developing her confidence levels, as...
Our daughter has thrived since attending Halton (August 2019). She has grown so much in confidence, and my husband and I feel that she has been given some great tools to use when she starts school this September. The staff have gone above and beyond to work on developing her confidence levels, as well as supporting her to regulate her emotions.
I have found the staff helpful when approaching a difficult situation with my child. They were keen to work consistently with us as a family, offering helpful solutions. This allowed us to approach the situation in an initial mannor. It is helpful when they encourage the children to be independent...
I have found the staff helpful when approaching a difficult situation with my child. They were keen to work consistently with us as a family, offering helpful solutions. This allowed us to approach the situation in an initial mannor. It is helpful when they encourage the children to be independent whilst also providing guidance to help them succeed.
Spring has been such a wonderful part of our child’s life. The staff and their care for the children are second to none. Forest school has been wonderful for learning opportunities, and the activities the kids do both inside and out have provided so many fun ways for him to learn. We are so...
Spring has been such a wonderful part of our child’s life. The staff and their care for the children are second to none. Forest school has been wonderful for learning opportunities, and the activities the kids do both inside and out have provided so many fun ways for him to learn. We are so grateful for the support provided by both staff and management during his time at the setting and couldn’t recommend Spring enough.
Spring Nursery RAF Halton is excellent. However, it is a pity that the general state of the building detracts from the overall provision. The grass at the front of the nursery spent most of the year unkept and was long before being cut. Also, a window has broken in the main reception; it is made...
Spring Nursery RAF Halton is excellent. However, it is a pity that the general state of the building detracts from the overall provision. The grass at the front of the nursery spent most of the year unkept and was long before being cut. Also, a window has broken in the main reception; it is made safe and no longer is a risk. However, cardboard now replaces it. The general fabric of the building is, in my humble opinion, tired.
The grass is currently our responsibility, and due to staffing issues, we had difficulty finding the time to focus on the outdoors as our main focus is the children's wellbeing and development.
The window is currently safe and will still be replaced, these things just...
Thank you for your review.The grass is currently our responsibility, and due to staffing issues, we had difficulty finding the time to focus on the outdoors as our main focus is the children's wellbeing and development.
The window is currently safe and will still be replaced, these things just take time as it's a costume made piece of glass.
I understand that it does not look very appealing, but we do our best to cover it up with beautiful pictures of the children.
We value your opinion and will do our best to work on sprucing up the setting a bit in 2022.
My child started in Inventors in January, and I can’t thank the staff enough. He has come on in leaps and bounds in all aspects of development, and that is thanks to the staff and the effort they put in to ensure a diverse learning environment. Forest school is a fantastic learning experience as...
My child started in Inventors in January, and I can’t thank the staff enough. He has come on in leaps and bounds in all aspects of development, and that is thanks to the staff and the effort they put in to ensure a diverse learning environment. Forest school is a fantastic learning experience as well as the ducklings and butterflies the children have seen in the nursery over the last few months. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone, the staff are what make it, and we are definitely lucky in Halton to have them.
My little one started a couple of months ago. Prior reviews were positive and Ofsted outstanding set high expectations. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience. I believe this nursery works for others - just didn't do it for me.
My little one started a couple of months ago. Prior reviews were positive and Ofsted outstanding set high expectations. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience. I believe this nursery works for others - just didn't do it for me.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss any specific issues that you had so that we can try and rectify this for you and/or improve ourselves to prevent any problems in the future.
Many thanks.
Friendly and professional staff made us and our son feel very welcome and safe. Lovely set up with good outdoor play area. Our son has only started this term and is already very settled thanks to the wonderful team working here. Highly recommended.
Friendly and professional staff made us and our son feel very welcome and safe. Lovely set up with good outdoor play area. Our son has only started this term and is already very settled thanks to the wonderful team working here. Highly recommended.
My children love this nursery. They do so many activities and are thriving. They love the food and mostly they love the staff. They come home every day talking about their teachers and what they have done. I have two children there currently and had another child there previously who is now at...
My children love this nursery. They do so many activities and are thriving. They love the food and mostly they love the staff. They come home every day talking about their teachers and what they have done. I have two children there currently and had another child there previously who is now at school. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery to anyone.
My daughter has recently joined the nursery setting and the staff have been amazing at helping her settle in. She enjoys her days at nursery very much that she comes home telling me all about it. The staff are always very professional and friendly. I love that I am able to receive photos of her...
My daughter has recently joined the nursery setting and the staff have been amazing at helping her settle in. She enjoys her days at nursery very much that she comes home telling me all about it. The staff are always very professional and friendly. I love that I am able to receive photos of her playing and learning with her friends.
My son has been at this nursery for over two years now since he was eight months old. He absolutely loves it, the staff are very friendly and show great support in developing the children and meeting their needs of care. It is a clean setting, very well managed in our current 2020 climate. They...
My son has been at this nursery for over two years now since he was eight months old. He absolutely loves it, the staff are very friendly and show great support in developing the children and meeting their needs of care. It is a clean setting, very well managed in our current 2020 climate. They have plenty of outdoor play facilities come rain or shine, along with a great imagination for creative tasks and reading time to cover a multitude of areas to help with learning and developing. I just hope he can stay at this nursery until he reaches school age now.
The nursery staff are excellent. The range of activities provided for the children to do is very good. My son loves going to Spring Nursery, the focus on outdoor play and nature-related activity is right up his street. The staff are caring and upload lots of photos of the children whilst they are...
The nursery staff are excellent. The range of activities provided for the children to do is very good. My son loves going to Spring Nursery, the focus on outdoor play and nature-related activity is right up his street. The staff are caring and upload lots of photos of the children whilst they are taking part in the daily activities onto the Famly app.
The team at Spring Nursery Baby Room are outstanding. Our little boy loves the staff and enjoys his time there. We love the app they use to keep us updated. The staff really cares about the children in their care and actively engaging with the parents in a positive way. A great team. Thank you.
The team at Spring Nursery Baby Room are outstanding. Our little boy loves the staff and enjoys his time there. We love the app they use to keep us updated. The staff really cares about the children in their care and actively engaging with the parents in a positive way. A great team. Thank you.
Love Spring. I would like to start by saying what an amazing and friendly nursery Spring Halton is. We were extremely nervous about starting our six-month-old, all the staff we cannot thank you enough for the warm welcome, love and smiles you show our little man every time he comes. The team are...
Love Spring. I would like to start by saying what an amazing and friendly nursery Spring Halton is. We were extremely nervous about starting our six-month-old, all the staff we cannot thank you enough for the warm welcome, love and smiles you show our little man every time he comes. The team are very professional and organised and we 100% feel confident in all of you. We are extremely happy to be a part of the spring family. Thank you all.
Both of my daughters have attended Spring Nursery. The staff have been warm and attentive to our needs throughout and always made/make great efforts to ensure the nursery is a warm and fun environment. My daughters were/are always doing arts and crafts which they love. The garden is a big, lovely...
Both of my daughters have attended Spring Nursery. The staff have been warm and attentive to our needs throughout and always made/make great efforts to ensure the nursery is a warm and fun environment. My daughters were/are always doing arts and crafts which they love. The garden is a big, lovely open space with plenty to keep them occupied.
Our son started at Springs in July after two years at a childminders. He initially struggled with the transition but his key workers were excellent. They treated him with a balance of care and tuff love and as a result, he settled in quickly. The range of activities he does on a weekly basis is...
Our son started at Springs in July after two years at a childminders. He initially struggled with the transition but his key workers were excellent. They treated him with a balance of care and tuff love and as a result, he settled in quickly. The range of activities he does on a weekly basis is huge and as a result, we have seen an improvement in his confidence and skillsets. We have found the staff excellent to deal with. They have been friendly welcoming and reassuring through the transition period. I would highly recommend Springs.
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. So much so when we walk past at the weekend she gets excited and wants to go in. The staff are so attentive and caring. My daughter has a dairy allergy and they provide her with alternatives and always check with me before giving her anything new. She...
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. So much so when we walk past at the weekend she gets excited and wants to go in. The staff are so attentive and caring. My daughter has a dairy allergy and they provide her with alternatives and always check with me before giving her anything new. She mostly enjoys playing outside and is able to every day no matter the weather. I especially enjoy the App and being able to see what she has been up to all day. I also enjoy the weekly photos posted. I cannot recommend Spring enough. I leave for work every day knowing she is safe and happy. What more could a parent ask for!
As a first time mother with a lot of anxiety around leaving my 11-month-old daughter, I could not have received a more supportive or warm welcome to Spring Nursery. The staff are affectionate, energetic, gentle, understanding and incredibly professional. They really do work tirelessly and I...
As a first time mother with a lot of anxiety around leaving my 11-month-old daughter, I could not have received a more supportive or warm welcome to Spring Nursery. The staff are affectionate, energetic, gentle, understanding and incredibly professional. They really do work tirelessly and I appreciate the love and care that they show my daughter every day beyond words. I feel the staff have also looked after me as well as my daughter and helped me to adjust! Lots of reassurances, support and regular updates and photographs to keep my mind at ease. The nursery is in a fantastic setting with excellent indoor and outdoor areas for the little ones to explore. There is such a wonderful variety of engaging activities and play options - singing, exploring, arts and crafts, storytime, dancing etc. So many ways to inspire little imaginations. Thank you to the amazing staff for their incredible efforts and hard work. You are valued and appreciated!
Both my daughters have attended Spring Nursery from September 2018 three days per week. The staff are very attentive and certainly made the transition much easier to leave my very precious girls at nursery. They at all times, go above and beyond and have fulfilled our expectations daily. They care...
Both my daughters have attended Spring Nursery from September 2018 three days per week. The staff are very attentive and certainly made the transition much easier to leave my very precious girls at nursery. They at all times, go above and beyond and have fulfilled our expectations daily. They care for the children like they are their own. They are kind, caring and extremely hard working and we can’t thank the staff enough for their continuous hard work and commitment to the nursery. Both my girls love attending the nursery setting and often talk about the staff, asking if it is a nursery day. They go in with big smiles and leave with the same. Unfortunately, my eldest daughter has now outgrown the setting and has started school, but is always very excited to know she can go and collect her little sister and see old staff and friends. She talks about the nursery in such a positive way and says she misses it all. Thank you doesn't seem enough - keep up the outstanding work.
Very impressed by Spring Nursery. The staff are all very friendly and inspire trust in the care they provide. The environment is clean and safe while remaining fun for the children.
Very impressed by Spring Nursery. The staff are all very friendly and inspire trust in the care they provide. The environment is clean and safe while remaining fun for the children.
Spring Nursery RAF Halton is a wonderful setting for my child to learn and develop. In June 2019 the nursery sent me some wonderful photos of my 10-month-old child putting pieces of a puzzle into a frame. She was so happy. The staff are so attentive that my child loves going in every single day....
Spring Nursery RAF Halton is a wonderful setting for my child to learn and develop. In June 2019 the nursery sent me some wonderful photos of my 10-month-old child putting pieces of a puzzle into a frame. She was so happy. The staff are so attentive that my child loves going in every single day. The setting itself has a wonderful garden with covered areas so the children get to go outside every single day and I am often jealous of the fantastic array of food that the children get. I am so glad my child has a place at Spring.
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 01 Jun 2026Recipient: Spring Nursery RAF Halton
- 18 May 2026Recipient: Spring Nursery RAF Halton
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Spring by Action for Children
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Meet the Team (16)

- NVQ Level 3 Management

Early Years Level 3, currently working towards Level 5.

- SENCO
- Early Years Level 3

- Early Years Level 3

- Early Years Level 3

- Early Years Level 3

- Early Years Level 3

- Early Years Level 3

- Early Years Level 3

Currently working towards Early Years Level 3.

Currently working towards Early Years Level 3.

Currently working towards Early Years Level 2.

Early Years Practitioner

Currently Working towards Early Years Level 3.

Cleaner and Lunch Cover UQ.

Nursery Chef.
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