The Abbey Nursery School

Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich CW8 3EY
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  • The Abbey Nursery School, Northwich
The Abbey Nursery School is an early years provider based in Northwich, Cheshire.

The nursery is comprised of a baby room, toddler room and early learner room and is run by a highly qualified team dedicated to child-led learning.

There is a spacious outdoor area, containing a sand pit, plenty of outdoor toys and covered story area.
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Funding & Fees

https://evolution-childcare.co.uk/parents/fees/fees-the-abbey/

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bethan Kennish (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • The nursery offer ample on-site parking to ensure stress-free drop-offs and pick-ups for busy families.

The Abbey Nursery School Reviews (73)

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The Abbey Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Abbey Nursery School has 73 reviews.

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Review from Chloe G (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started here a few weeks ago, she's only 9 months old and I was worried about leaving her. The staff at the nursery have been absolutely fab, to the girls on reception to the girls in the baby room. On the first day, I got a little gift bag and an email at lunchtime with pictures of how
she was doing. It was such a lovely thought and really helped me to stop worrying. Every week now when I pick her up now she's smiling her head off. They made settling into the nursery really easy for both her and me.
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Review from Ginny D (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child attends 1 full day & a half day at this new nursery. We first visited on a recommendation from neighbours & since then have noticed many other local families attend & are satisfied & happy.
The staff are caring, kind, polite, friendly & warm & this is most important for our family.
They have
a range of fantastic resources & my child talks about & shows the things he has learnt there.
There is usually good communication between nursery & families. Lots of ways to interact: phone, email, in person, family & capture websites, notices.
Meals are cooked on site & are nutritious & of a good standard.
My child has bonded with staff & made friends & we have been happy with our choice.
Displays & themes are interesting & high value.
This nursery is an inviting, clean, stimulating, caring learning environment.
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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started attending Evolution Childcare @ The Abbey Nursery School when he had just turned 2 years old. He is now 3 and we have recently increased his hours to 2 full days. On the days he isn’t at nursery, he asks when he is going? He absolutely loves it there and has done since his first
day. His speech and knowledge have come on in leaps and bounds since he started there. He comes home chatting about his friends and telling us what he’s been doing there. The Abbey has allowed him to flourish by ensuring they tailor his learning by incorporating things he loves (in this case that would be dinosaurs!)


As my son loves it so much, we recently enrolled our 17-month-old daughter at The Abbey. We were slightly worried she wouldn’t settle in as well because she’s much wary than her brother, however, it was lovely to see her immediately start building a relationship with her key worker and she goes in with no problem!


I couldn’t rate The Abbey any higher, I think the staff are wonderful and the facilities great!

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Review from Charlotte O (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 15-month-old has been at the abbey for 3 months. I’ve found every single member of staff lovely and I love that my little boy has formed such a close bond with his key worker. Every day we get a log of what he’s been up to and Christmas was made extra special with him coming home with things he had
made and pictures of him. Would recommend to anyone especially if your baby loves a cuddle like mine.
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Review from Gareth P (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing the Abbey Nursery for our son was the best decision we could have made, he's come on and progressed really well and enjoys his time at the nursery, you can tell the staff really do care about the children and the quality of care they provide, the nursery environment is of a really high standard
compared to other nurseries we viewed.


I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.

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Review from Katy R (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the Abbey are professional and holistic in their approach to caring for children. They listen and have a genuine passion for making each day as enjoyable as the next. I feel confident when leaving my son in their care and communication is excellent.
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Review from Elizabeth D (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Abbey nursery school offer fantastic care for my son who has been attending since he was 9 months old. He gets loads of love, attention, stimulation and fun throughout the day. I like getting the daily reports so I can see what he has been up to and track his development and progress.
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plenty of toys and games for the children to explore in the rooms and the outdoor space is good too.
The chef makes lovely varied and healthy home cooked food and it’s very reassuring to know that he is so well looked after when I am at work.
I would highly recommend the Abbey nursery.
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Review from Helen (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Abbey is a fantastic nursery, our little boy has been there since it first opened and loves it there!


All staff and management show so much support and encouragement towards anything he does and he enjoys going.


He has made some lovely friends and tells me what he’s been doing after every

day!
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Review from Kate J (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son currently attends Evolution @ The Abbey two days a week and we couldn’t be happier with the care he receives. He’s happy to be dropped off in the mornings and has had a fantastic day every time we pick him up. I like that the children play outside a lot and do tonnes of different activities that
you just wouldn’t be able to do at home, all whilst socialising with other children. The staff are very patient and caring and always give us a good run down at the end of the day detailing what my son has been up to. Would highly recommend!
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Review from Melissa P (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my little boy started he always has such good fun. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Before my little one started I was so nervous to leave him to go to work, but all the ladies helped him settle right in and he is always entertained, playing and learning. A great menu of fresh food
is served and my little one eats everything on offer. Brilliant nursery.
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Review from Phil T (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending The Abbey since last year and his development has come on so much. He thoroughly enjoys going and has great relationships with all staff. My son always tells me what he has been doing which reflects the brilliant planned activities the staff do.
Reply from Kerry, Operations Director at The Abbey Nursery SchoolWe are delighted to hear about the wonderful experiences your child has within our nursery. Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review, we will ensure that this is passed over to our wonderful team.
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Review from Elizabeth P (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son settled into The Abbey very quickly and I believe this was due to the emphasis the staff placed on family bonds early on with the children. After only being at the nursery for a few months, my son no longer gets upset when I drop him off in the nursery, instead, he is keen to get playing with
the other children and staff. The staff are always very engaged when the children and the report we received is excellent and the standard of care brilliant. If my son is ever upset, he is always comforted by lots of cuddles. I know he feels safe and secure there, which is very reassuring for me as a parent.
Reply from Bethan, Nursery Manager at The Abbey Nursery SchoolThank you for your kind words. We certainly do make sure the children and staff have positive relationships, as this plays a major part in children's development.
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Review from Leanne E (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at The Abbey now for two months and is settled and happy. I feel confident he is receiving great care and having lots of enjoyment whilst at the nursery. All staff are polite and friendly and I always enjoy hearing about my sons day at the handover when I collect him. Over the two months
that he has been attending nursery, his development has really come along and I believe he will have many fun years here!
Reply from Bethan Thorpe, Nursery Manager at The Abbey Nursery SchoolThank you so much for your kind words, it is a pleasure to care for your child and we look forward to watching him develop over the next few years.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for The Abbey Nursery School 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.958 for The Abbey Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (323 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.958
  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 The Abbey Nursery School is based on 28 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 28 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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Bethan

Bethan Kennish

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2008

have been part of the Evolution Childcare team for nearly 22 years, bringing a wealth of experience, stability, and continuity to The Abbey. Over the course of my career, I have completed extensive internal training and developed a strong knowledge of early years practice, policies, and day-to-day operations.


I hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, as well as a Level 3 Team Leader and Management qualification. Alongside these, I have gained a wide range of certificates, including safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene, food allergy awareness, behaviour, and Prevent. These have supported both my professional development and my commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care and safety.


For the past eight years, I have had the privilege of serving as Nursery Manager. In this role, I provide supportive leadership to the team, foster positive and trusting relationships with families, and ensure that our environment remains safe, nurturing, and of consistently high quality. I take great pride in the work we do and in the positive impact we have on the children and families within our community.

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