Blackbrook Nursery School

119a Orange Grove, Fearnhead, Warrington WA2 0DS
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  • Blackbrook Nursery School, Warrington
Blackbrook Nursery School provides childcare and early learning for children aged two to five years old.

The nursery has excellent indoor spaces which are age-appropriately designed, giving children the best opportunities to grow and develop.

The children start in the Early Learner Room and move into the Reception room around the age of three.

Physical play is an important part of development and children benefit from music and movement sessions and trips out into the local community. The nursery has an outdoor play area, giving the children ample opportunity to explore the world around them.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Mason (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Book you and your little one a tour to find out more details

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

Blackbrook Nursery School Reviews (43)

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Blackbrook Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blackbrook Nursery School has 43 reviews.

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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm absolutely over the moon with the nursery! The staff are friendly and you recieve a warm and welcoming feel when you enter the nursery. My child enjoys attending nursery and she's enjoying the learning and all the fun activities
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Review from Karen S (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't thank the team at blackbrook enough for the incredible care and kindness they've shown my little boy. They have gone above and beyond to make sure he feels happy, safe, and supported every single day. Even during the more difficult times when he's fallen ill while in their care, they've handled
everything with such professionalism, compassion, and genuine concern. Their communication and reassurance have always put my mind at ease, and it's clear how much they truly care for each child. I'm so grateful to have found such a nurturing and dedicated team - they really are amazing.
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Review from Georgia A (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been coming here since April 2024 and has always enjoyed coming to the nursery.
He is now in the reception room and loves it just as much, all the staff are amazing, really attentive to all of the children and provide amazing care and learning.
They really do go above and beyond
for all of the children in the nursery, the cook is also amazing who cooks amazing home cooked meals which my son also loves! It always smells delicious on pick up!
I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
I'm currently pregnant and when the time is near my unborn will hopefully attend this nursery as well!
Thank you to all the staff at Blackbrook, you guys are amazing and when my little one leaves to move on to big school we will definitely miss you! X
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Review from Megan B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this nursery to anybody! I'm just gutted it took us a while to find Blackbrook as we had a not so great experience somewhere else, however, our little boy has absolutely thrived since being at Blackbrook. The staff are brilliant with him and can pin point at what he is excelling in
and areas he can improve, they are great at supporting him, ready to start school in September, he will be so sad to go but it is because of the nursery and staff that he is so confident and ready to go to school! They have a scheduled day to prepare the older children for what a school day looks like, embedding lessons in the day and things such as school readiness (writing/recognising their name tags without a photo, getting socks and shoes on ect). I can go to work leaving my child at nursery and feel 100% comfortable that he is happy and well looked after. The staff treat him as if he were one of their own and genuinely love and care for all the children. We couldn't ask for more.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at this nursery in February 2025, and I only have positive things to say!
The staff are so friendly, kind and supportive and you can see they all love their jobs! They put so much time and effort into the children in their care and it really shows. Watching my daughter develop her
skills over these past few weeks has been lovely, she has come on leaps and bounds since starting and I can't thank the staff enough.
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Review from Ayoola A (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Blackbrook Nursery School for 2 months, and our experience has been wonderful. The staff is caring and attentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment. She has learned so much, from social skills to early academics, and she loves going every day. I truly appreciate
the dedication of the teachers and would highly recommend the nursery to other parents looking for a safe and supportive place for their children.
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Review from Chan H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has come to Blackbrook Nursery School since October 2024. The staff are fantastic with her, they're always on hand if we ever need advice/guidance for anything and nothing seems too much trouble for the staff either. It's a lovely nursery.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very helpful and listen to any problems you have, very patient with you too and handover is lovely. My little girl loves it there she's made so many friends and learnt a lot while she's been there. Definitely the perfect choice to send your child to.
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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff and nursery.
My son started in January. Having only ever been around myself and his older siblings, I was so nervous as was he.
The staff were absolutely amazing and he settled quickly and adores everything and everyone there, coming out telling me ''this is a good nursery, Mummy''.
Wouldn't
recommend anywhere else.
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Review from Aikaterini N (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing and very helpful plus the kids have many activities and spend productive time. Overall I am very pleased with it so far and I couldn't pick better nursery for my daughter and definitely I would like her to attend next year.
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Review from Naterly T (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery! My little boy has struggled with attachment issues with being a covid baby and at first, I thought I would never be able to get him to stay in the nursery without crying all day, but he’s made a special bond with the team and he now has amazing days in and I couldn’t be more
grateful to them for how supportive and how much time they’ve taken into making my boy settle into his new environments! His speech has come on incredibly, and learning new things everyday with the range of amazing activities that the nursery has to offer, from different activities each week! I absolutely love this nursery for everything they have done for my boy!
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Review from Alysha C (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and lovely, kind staff who are always really helpful and fantastic with the kids. My girls love coming to nursery and always have the best time. Their learning has come in lots and they always tell me about all the fun things they’ve been doing in nursery.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After my daughter having the worst experience at a different nursery, I was hesitant to leave my daughter in anyone else's care, I had heard amazing reviews of Evolution Childcare, Blackbrook Nursery School so I took the plunge and asked to look around. I was blown away straight away with how the nursery
is run, staff members and children are so welcoming and friendly, we felt so at ease straight away and my daughter didn't want to leave. I instantly signed her up and we went through the process of induction days to settle my daughter in, there were a few tears but the staff soon settled my daughter and even stood at the window with her so she could wave at me and her dad. Fast forward to now and my daughter gets so excited to go to nursery, she has settled in so well and even though there are no more tears, staff still pick her up so she can wave at the window. We're always welcomed with a good morning and a smile, staff are amazing and have put our fears to rest over our daughter being in a nursery again.
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Review from Lily-Rose T (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this nursery from 2021. Staff are brilliant and withheld a brilliant standard. Excellent management and very easy to talk to when my child is sick or if there are any issues.
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Review from Jordan B (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I have a 3-year-old son who has attended this nursery for the past year.
Our son has been in nursery from a very young age as we are both working parents.
Previously they were at a different local nursery but we were not pleased with; safeguarding, child development, cleanliness and staffing
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Since transferring our child to this nursery, his mental and physical development has been brilliant.
The staff are attentive and work with each child individually to create a mutual bond and understanding of character.
The staff regularly update us with what is happening in nursery and provide photos of our son enjoying the activities via the app.
I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough, I am happy that I have found an established nursery with a great reputation that continues to grow.
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Review from Shelley J (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since my little boy started at this nursery, everyone has been so welcoming and just so easy to get along with. My little boy absolutely adores everyone who works at this nursery, he’s come on so well and he’s growing into such a clever boy, all thanks to the help of all these beautiful ladies.
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Review from Leah H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and staff, they do their very best to support my child as well as myself too, they always go above and beyond. I couldn’t wish for a better nursery for my child and her development, I wish she could stay there through all her young years, through primary school as they make her very
comfortable and always tend to her dietary needs.
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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been coming to this nursery since August 2023. Since starting Blackbrook my child’s personality, development and speech have come on immensely. He has made a great relationship with his teachers and made some friends too. Blackbrook go above and beyond and I recommend this nursery to anybody
who’s looking for a reliable, flexible and safe place for their child to be in.
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Review from Lindsey J (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t have picked a better nursery for my son to attend. The staff are amazing and very helpful with both children and parents. The amount of flexibility they can offer is astounding especially when you change jobs meaning nursery hours need to decrease or increase, super helpful where possible.
My son loves attending nursery everyday and has shown personal growth due to the caring nature of the team they have working at the nursery. He is so confident within himself and with other children. He is more than ready to move on to primary school in September and I have the lovely staff to thank. Always fun and Entertaining activities for the children and a fantastic garden area for outdoor play.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has just started at Blackbrook. He acts like he's been there for months! He loves all the staff (he is a little ladies' man). The staff are very supportive, knowledgeable and provide great learning experiences for the children. He enjoys the meals provided by the chef too. Recommend Evolution
to everyone it's a great nursery. Can't wait to see what the next 2 years will bring!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Blackbrook 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.969 for Blackbrook Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (221 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.969
  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 Blackbrook Nursery School is based on 19 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 19 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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Danielle

Danielle Mason

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007

I have worked for Evolution Childcare since 2007, firstly working at the Stables mostly working between two rooms, Reception and Early Learners and I progressed to the Reception Room Manager.


I received my B-Tech National Diploma in Early Years in 2006 at college and started at the Stables a year later. I have received extensive in-house training and have gained certificates in training courses that have supported me to progress in my personal development.

In addition, whilst at the Stables, I had been the Stables Events and Equal Opportunities officer. This means I took control of organising events each month for the children, parents and staff, documenting these events and ensuring the children are aware of differences and cultures.


In 2017 I was promoted to 3rd In Charge which developed my knowledge of the operations of the nursery and gave me an opportunity to work alongside the Stables manager during training exercises. In 2019 I was promoted to assistant Manager at the stables.


In January 2020 I moved over to Blackbrook as the assistant manager and continued to work with my manager and the manager at Kalgarth gaining valuable training and knowledge. In September 2020 I was promoted to Nursery Manager at Blackbrook.


I have really been enjoying my time at Blackbrook, it has been great to work with a variety of different people from various backgrounds. I have supported families and children through lots of different experiences. I really do love my job as the Nursery Manager at Blackbrook, working alongside an amazing team of practitioners and all our families and children.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackbrook Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Blackbrook Nursery School accepts?

Blackbrook Nursery School accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Blackbrook Nursery School Open?

Blackbrook Nursery School is open: 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.

How many Children does Blackbrook Nursery School have capacity for?

Blackbrook Nursery School has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Blackbrook Nursery School to the centre of Warrington?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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