Early Learners Nursery Runcorn

Lowlands Road, Runcorn WA7 5TR
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9.7 47 Reviews
  • Early Learners Nursery Runcorn, Runcorn
Early Learners Nursery Runcorn opened in September 2016. They operate nearby the old-town centre of Runcorn on Lowlands Road by Runcorn train station. They are open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.

The setting is a purpose built, which caters for the ages from birth to five years old. There is also a School Club service providing breakfast, after-school holiday club services, delivering and collecting children from local schools up to the age of 11 years old. The setting provides a homely family atmosphere, where children have the opportunity to learn, play and make new friends.

The provider offers a happy and secure open-plan educational environment. They strive to give every child the best start in life. In August 2023 the nursery achieved a 'Good' rating by Ofsted which they are very proud of.
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Funding & Fees

Our Nursery Fees - Effective from 1st April 2025
£35.00 - REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
£40.00 - HALF DAY (Mornings: 7am to 12:30pm / Afternoons: 12:30pm to 6pm).
£68.00 - FULL DAY (7am to 6pm)

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Help with Childcare Costs:
https://www.earlylearnersnurseries.co.uk/help-with-childcare-costs

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • April Fry (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 98

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • They have a large car-park on site.

Early Learners Nursery Runcorn Reviews (47)

9.7

Early Learners Nursery Runcorn has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.747) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Early Learners Nursery Runcorn has 47 reviews.

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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly couldn't recommend this nursery enough. My little girl has come on so much since she started at 10 months old. The staff are amazing and my little girl loves them all.I am constantly kept in the loop with updates and pictures and you can email in the day and they get right back to which is
nice. I had so much anxiety about sending her to nursery when she was so young but am so glad I did, she has moved rooms twice now and me and her dad have been kept updated with moves, now we get ready for move number three and they let us know that it was happen soon and that she would be have some time in there before the move up which has definitely helped with my anxiety. Thank you to all the amazing staff, we appreciate you so much.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends this nursery and he is being tested for autism, the girls in the nursery are amazing with him and are so understanding of his differences and daily challenges and deal with him amazingly! I couldn't recommend a nursery more! He loves going to nursery too!
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff always keep me updated with anything to do with my child take really good care of child and child always comes home happy with a smile of their face saying they have had a great day in nursery
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Review from Merrie K (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good nursery, my child loves it there and loves seeing the staff. He eats really well and nutritional meals. The nursery staff are easy to contact for any questions and always give fast responses if I contact them via messages on the app
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Review from I P (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am happy with the services, with how impactful is the outside educational for my son and how it's shaping his character and knowledge.
I would however change the menu, and exclude screens at any level, this is something I am still confronting with as I am not aware for how long he watch screen during
the day, if I have any time left for myself or not. This can be frustrating. Studies show that screens should be excluded before 3 year old, but this is not really happening. All the staff is nice, caring for kids. Advantages and disadvantages, as in any setting.
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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started at Early Learners at around 16 months old and left when she was 4. During that time she spent time in all of their rooms. Her whole experience there was fantastic. All of the staff really look after the children and get to know them personally. Staff have always been helpful with
things such as potty training and sleep issues. My daughter left with confidence, resilience, social skills and lots of knowledge of phonics and maths. My daughter has food intolerances and the cook always went the extra mile to make sure that she was given a suitable meal which she could enjoy and she never missed out on any treats. Thanks to Early Learners my child was ready for school and she is now flourishing there.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery! The staff are so lovely and I feel very reassured leaving my child with them. I always get lots of updates and pictures on the app and my child always comes home with lots of smiles.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
It is a very good nursery with excellent staff and is in an excellent location. Personally, I like it a lot because the staff are very friendly. I like it because they have early hours. They are excellent caregivers for children.
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Review from Abbey D (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly couldn't recommend this nursery enough. My little girl has come on so much since she started in October. The staff are amazing and you can tell how much they love all the children. I am constantly kept in the loop with updates and pictures. I had so much anxiety about sending her to nursery
I just wish I would have known how good it was going to be and how much she would love it. Thank you to all the amazing staff, we appreciate you so much.
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Review from Donna K (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended since 6 months old in the baby room and now at aged 6 goes to after school club excellent nursery and lovely staff she absolutely loves it here and has a close relationship with staff which she has grown up with
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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my little boy joined the Tweenies room he has loved every minute he used to be quite shy and cry for me in the room below Tweenies but he runs straight in now. When he comes home he's always shouting the nursery staffs names telling me he wants to go to school and play with his friends so I know
he is safe and enjoying himself. His skills socially and physically have come on so well and his confidence is amazing. The options of meals cooked by the nursery chef are always good and healthy too which as a mum reduces that stress of anxiety and whether your child is getting what they need.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for over a year and we have had nothing but good experiences. My daughter has struggled with separation anxiety and staff have been so patient and responsive. The team are so friendly and approachable and have such good relationships with the children. My
daughter has come on leaps and bounds developmentally and socially since starting here and I can't recommend this setting highly enough
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Review from R I (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Staff are so friendly and not only build great relationships with the children, but also great relationships with parents which makes me feel so much more at ease leaving my child. My child loves going to nursery and often gives the staff lots of cuddles so he definitely feels comfortable
and happy to be with them.
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here when he was 11 months old and from the beginning he settled really well and adapted to his nursey routine. His development has come on amazingly and he is developing into a confident, smart, funny little boy. He loves going to 'school' as he calls it and every time I pick him up
the first thing he tells me is 'he's had a good.' The staff are amazing, my son always talks about them in and out of nursery. Very happy I chose to send my son here.
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Review from Ellie M (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Early Learners since February, he absolutely adores everything about nursery especially all the lovely women who look after him, my son has come on leaps and bounds with his learning development which makes me such a proud mum I can't thank his teachers enough for all the support
they have given him he really enjoys attending his sessions.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the nursery or the staff. My daughter struggled with seperation anxiety and also transitioning between rooms, but the staff have been wonderful. So patient and caring, my daughter absolutely loves the girls in the Tweenie room. She has made so much progress not only in terms
of academics but socially. As a parent it's a big thing to place your trust in others to look after the most precious thing to you, and the staff here have more than proved it was the right choice.
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Review from Helen R (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here as a 10-month-old baby and settled very quickly. This was just after all of the imposed lockdowns. He developed very quickly and at every stage was always very happy to go in. I always felt his key workers knew him well, especially in the preschool room.
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Review from Jemma D (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child settled in straight away. He loves the staff and is always happy when dropping him off. He has come on loads since being in the nursery. It's safe to say it's one of his favourite places and his face lights up when he sees the staff and other children who he can play with.
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Review from N B (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just want to say a big thank you from my child and myself to you all, he has really enjoyed coming to the after-school club/holiday club over the last two years and I see how much it’s helped him develop into a more independent/lovely young boy. But I need to say a big thank you as when I first moved
back to the North West and started a new job, I massively struggled with the childcare situation, but after speaking with you, we were able to find a resolution which not just helped me, it allowed me to stay within the new role I had just taken on. I cannot express how much this helped us start up in the Northwest which was all new to my boys, so thank you from my heart, I know from my child's emotions on his last day and from what he has said he will miss you all so much. Thank you again so much.
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Review from I S (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery from 1 year 6 months. We are very satisfied, the environment in the nursery is incredible. The teachers and the training are incredible. My daughter is very happy and likes to visit the nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.747)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.747) out of 10 for Early Learners Nursery Runcorn is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.747 for Early Learners Nursery Runcorn is calculated as follows: ( (409 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (17 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 463 Ratings = 4.747
  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 Early Learners Nursery Runcorn is based on 37 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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6, which has been reached with 37 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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April Fry

Job Title: Manger Joined: 2013

Hello, my name is April, and I'm the manager here at Early Learners Nursery Runcorn.


We have a beautiful nursery and follow the natural approach to learning. We have a standing, experienced and qualified team. We are here to support you in any way we can. We look forward to you visiting our nursery. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.

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