Heathside Nursery

Heath Road South, Weston, Runcorn WA7 4QR
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Heathside Nursery is located in Weston Village, close to Heath Business and Technical Park.

The nursery features indoor playrooms, providing sensory equipment where children can build, draw, climb and explore. Staff plan activities that build each child's skills and imagination. Every child is valued and encouraged letting their own personalities shine. The team follow the EYFS curriculum.

Heathside has a lovely outdoor area with lots of space to play and learn, it has a lot of wildlife to watch as well as their very own chickens, that the children love to look after.

The nursery has a passion for health and nutrition and was awarded Halton Healthy Early Years Status in recognition of their commitment.

The team looks forward to you coming to have a look round at all that Heathside has to offer.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Hayley Hughes (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 43

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 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 & Christmas

Heathside Nursery Reviews (52)

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Heathside Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Heathside Nursery has 52 reviews.

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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Heathside since he was 11 months old, last summer and prior to that my daughter attended from 2019-2022.
I was initially attracted to Heathside due to its location and the huge outdoor space.
The staff are friendly, approachable and communicative.
Both of my children have enjoyed
their time at the nursery and my son is excited to go in each morning.
Reply from Hayley Hughes, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review about our setting.
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Review from N N (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery. Staff are very caring and plan excellent activities to help my little one develop and report to me regularly with their progress. They have created an environment that is engaging, and caring and my child loves every minute of being at nursery and every member of staff
that works with them.
The manager is kind and caring and always willing to listen to parents. She has had a massive impact in changing this from what was already a great nursery to an excellent one.
Reply from Hayley Hughes, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback about Heathside Nursery.
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Review from Genevieve R (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most wonderful nursery! Cannot praise the amazing staff enough!
My child has been attending for over two years since they were 8 months old.
Staff are fantastic with both my child and myself with regards to reassurance, support, education and overall well being!
My child is always happy to
attend and actively seeks out their key workers to greet them when we arrive. Evidencing the caring relationship they have.
I work full time and there is nothing better than going to work knowing my child is extremely well cared for during the day.
Would recommend it to any parent looking for a nursery for their child in the area.
Reply from Hayley Hughes, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about Heathside Nursery.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this nursery. She has been going for over a year and is learning so much. The activities are varied and enjoyable. The surroundings are spectacular as the outdoor space is so vast. The management are friendly and the staff are so caring and form lovely bonds with the children. I would
highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Hayley Hughes, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Heathside Nursery.
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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is the best I have known it! The range of activities is excellent and communication is too. My little girl is thriving. She is clearly having lots of phonics input as she is becoming very inquisitive about words and likes to listen to them and then play around with them. Segmenting, blending
and finding rhyming words. She is very well known by all staff and cared for brilliantly. I would highly recommend Heathside Nursery, especially under the manager's leadership.
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Review from Georgia R (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two boys at Heathside Nursery and they love it. The girls that work here genuinely care for the children and I know both of my boys are spoilt with love and cuddles as well as challenged to learn and develop new skills. They get lots of outside time which I love and their key person knows them
very well, their likes, dislikes, their temperament and how to settle them.
Reply from Sarah LiverMore, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback and all of your support over the past six months!
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hearthside Nursery has been amazing, my daughter started in 2020 and has absolutely loved it from the minute she started. All staff are very caring and really get to know the children. The nursery has had a few changes since my daughter has been there and they are definitely for the better, driven by
the nursery Manager who has a passion to make the nursery the best it can be. The outdoor space is fab and I know my daughter is very happy there.
Reply from Sarah Livermore, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you so much for all of your support since I have joined Heathside and thank you for your lovely review!
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Review from Tina J (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. All the staff are amazing. My little girl loves going in every day. She loves to play out in the big garden and help feed the chickens. I would definitely recommend this nursery to all my friends and family.
Reply from Roz Darlington, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you so much for your comments, Roz and the team.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Heathside Nursery are the most incredible ladies who really go out if their way to support families. Both of my children have attend Heathside and are so happy. My little girl even calls it 'Fun House'. My little boy has autism and they really have bent over backwards to make sure he is
looked after and happy. He is due to start school this year and the team have also gone above and beyond helping us prepare for this to ensure he has all the support in place he needs. Special mention to two members of staff, I don’t know how we would have got through the last few months without your support. Thank you so much for everything you do, you guys are the best.
Reply from Roz Darlington, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you for your comments from Roz and the team.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for genuine, friendly and caring childcare. The staff are so accommodating, nothing is ever too much and they always have a smile on their face which doesn't just set the children up for their morning, but the parents too.
They have fabulous resources,
endless activities and they make everything fun. Their outdoor space is enormous and hosts so many different aspects - dens, zip wire, chickens, reading shed, play area etc so they really push outdoor and natural play. They have lots of outside influences from the likes of local companies, places of culture and other places of work to give the children a wide view of the world.
They are fantastic and have brought my daughter on so much in the time she has been there - we can't thank them enough.
Reply from Roz Darlington, Manager at Heathside Nursery
Thank you so much for your comments, from Roz and the team.
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Review from Amanda W (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing place. I'm so pleased I found you for my 16-month-old daughter. The manager and my daughter's key worker (and the team) are amazing, so caring, sensitive and nurturing. They not only helped settle my daughter in so well but gave me the reassurance I needed to know she was in safe hands.
The activities, indoor and outdoor, are absolutely wonderful. Our daughter has fun-packed days there and clearly enjoys it. The app is fabulous too, giving me constant updates, photos, posts etc on her daily progress and activities. They are extremely supportive of my daughter's needs. So excited for all the future activities coming up and my daughter exploring, learning and progressing with the help of this wonderful place. She's only been attending a month or so and can already see her coming on and developing. They have helped her with socialising due to the lack of this in lockdown and not having any siblings. Such a special, magical place, couldn't be happier.
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Review from Jennifer W (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this nursery they have accommodated my daughter's needs, she has settled in really well.
The staff at the nursery love what they do and it shows in the children. They are happy and friendly and the children seem to thrive here.
Thank you to all the staff for continuing to support
my daughter.
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Review from Kimberley M (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is very nice and the staff are lovely and very welcoming. The staff do lots of activities with the children and when the weather is nice they spend a lot of time outdoors in their garden.
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Review from Amanda Y (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 grandchildren attending this nursery, each in different rooms.
My grandson hated going to strange places, he just loved the comforts of being at home. He has never had an issue being left and going to Heathside Day Nursery. He's gone here since he was 7 months old. He loves everyone there
especially the cook. My grandson is in an amazing routine and everyone in the nursery sticks to our routine. He loves it at the nursery and they work really hard with him as part of his development.
My granddaughter also loves to go to nursery, she loves chatting about what she's done when she finishes her day. She can't wait till Monday to go back over the weekend.
Thank you, everyone, for your hard work and devotion and for working so well with us all as a family unit.
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Review from Clair M (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have attended Heathside nursery and my youngest returned after the spell off due to lockdown. She loves going to nursery and all staff are friendly and helpful. I love the outdoor space at Heathside and so does my daughter. Excellent nursery and I love that staff stays the same
and it has a very family feel.
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Review from Kelly J (Aunt of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Nephew attends this nursery and has done since he was very little. The nursery is well run, the facilities they have are incredible. I love the app that updates parents on what children have done. The pictures they post are fantastic memories for my sister to keep. My newest nephew will hopefully
be starting with the Heathside team in a few months! Well done Heathside Nursery.
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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Heathside offers exceptional childcare. My three daughters have all attended this nursery and loved it every day. The staff are very professional and caring. We love having updates and photos every day via an app.
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Review from Natalie F (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous and friendly nursery! Both my children have attended and have had lots of fun whilst learning. My Daughter is always singing songs she has learnt in nursery and loves playing outside in the big garden! Highly recommended nothing is too much trouble!
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Review from Aaron K (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is excellent! I have both my children in this nursery and they absolutely love it. Both children have come on leaps and bounds and the staff are fabulous! Daily feedback for my children and constant updates of what they are doing in the nursery. Seriously couldn’t recommend Heathside enough!
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Review from Clio S (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Our baby started when he was 9.5 months in September 2020 so with covid restrictions in place. However, the staff made us feel at ease helping him settle in. He had an introduction hour and then a 2hr and 4hrs on his own to build up his familiarly to the nursery, ready for when he
started fully and he was there for 3 long days. He seems to have settled in well. The staff are always smiling when they greet you and willing to answer any questions you have. The family app is great to see what he has been up to and also what he has eaten etc. There is a big outdoor space which was a big draw when deciding which nursery to choose. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents/carers.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Heathside Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.962 for Heathside Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (279 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.962
  2. 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 Heathside Nursery is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 43 number of registered child places is 8.6, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Meet the Team (3)

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Kelly Jones

Job Title: Room Supervisor Joined: 2022

My name is Kelly and I am a room leader of the toddler room at Heathside. I have been here since December 2022 but I have previously worked at Heathside Before. I have worked in Early Years for 13 years and I absolutely love my job. One thing I enjoy most is planning exciting activities for the children and watching them learn and develop. Outside of work I enjoy going for walks, anything Disney and lots of trips to Chester Zoo with my partner and three children. I am so excited to further develop my career at Heathside.

Sancha

Sancha Lamb

Job Title: Room Supervisor Joined: 2015

Hi my name is Sancha. I started at Heathside Nursery as a college student 8 years ago and have worked my way up to gain my Level three and become a room leader. I love to create lots of fun tuff trays that engage the children and see how they develop and watch them progress.

Kirsty

Kirsty Pill

Job Title: Room Supervisor Joined: 2016

My name is Kirsty and I have worked at Heathside for over 5 years. I am the baby room supervisor and I absolutely love settling in the babies into the nursery and starting their journey off in a nurturing environment.

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