Play Pals Childcare is a term-time oasis for 3-4 year-olds across 38 weeks.
The trained staff offer encouragement to children and enable them to have lots of fun.
Nestled in St Johns C of E School, they offer exceptional wrap-around care and partner with the QUEST school.
Funding & Fees
AM nursery session 8.40-11.45 - £18.00
Lunch time 11.45-12.15 - £4.00
PM nursery session 12.15-3.15 - £18.00
Afterschool club 3.15-6.00 - £9.00
We also accept the government 15 and 30 hour funding
Contact Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Nursery School
Opening Schedule
Open term timeFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Play Pals Childcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nichola Crank (Area Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 5
Total Places for Children
- 43
Age Range
- from 3 years 0 months
- to 4 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
- School Holidays
Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram Reviews (28)
Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram has 28 reviews.
She is now looking forward to reception, and the next steps as we have seen her develop over the last 12 months.
Thank you to all of the team at PlayPals.
Staff very helpful.
Child education is fantastic.
Organisation for children's play/rewards/graduation is brilliant.
Very happy with this nursery and my child will sincerely miss it when she goes to reception.
Thank you.
I wish my son could stay for longer! It's a great comfort knowing even though he'll be starting school this year the teachers will still look out for him and help him any way they can.
Thank you Playpals for everything.
They listen to your worries and feedback and work hard to make the transition into school an easy and personalised one!
My little one has really grown to love and have a fantastic bond with each of her teachers. They have weekly themes so the children get to explore a variety of new experiences and learn different skills. The PlayPals team inspire and nurture children and take safety very seriously. My daughter's year in PlayPals has been full of fun, creativity, learning, growing, making friends and becoming more independent and I cannot thank the fantastic ladies at PlayPals enough!
PlayPals go above and beyond to meet the needs of my child, my child has special needs and he has come in leaps and bounds since starting, I was anxious about my son starting school due to his special needs but PlayPals did everything they could to make sure his transition went as smoothly as possible. They’ve grown to know my child so well and made sure they knew every minor detail about my son, I am always updated with my child’s progress and update via the app which is nice to have updates throughout the day. I am so happy and at ease knowing my child is well looked after I couldn't have picked a better preschool, my child absolutely loves PlayPals and gets excited the minute he goes through the door for drop off and excited at pick up saying “I’ve had a nice day” everyone is so happy and smiley and I’m informed at every pick up on how their day has been.
We are kept updated via the app daily with activities the children are doing which is great. I know my child is well looked after and is having a great day.
The nursery staff are amazing. Luckily my daughter settled in straight away. She even asks on Saturday and Sunday if she can go to nursery, which goes to show how settled she is, and how much she enjoys it. It is usually the same staff in the morning and afternoon at the door, giving the children a routine and a quick handover for parents. Staff keep in touch via the app and respond promptly to any enquiries. I would absolutely recommend the nursery to everyone.
I'm confident that my child will thrive within these settings with the great staff too.
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Meet the Team (6)
My name is Mrs Nicki and I am PlayPals Area Manager. I strive to ensure the children have the best experiences and each of our settings provides the highest standard. I have my paediatric first aid, mental health aid, and designated safeguarding lead training as well as many more specific courses. I am also passionate to make sure both the teams and myself continue to keep up to date and attend regular training events, which enhance the provision and experiences for children.
My name is Emma, and I am the manager at Play Pals - Abram. I started my career in the Early Years sector in 2001, straight from school.
I have such a passion for early years and providing high-quality teachable moments and activities for our children. We work closely with all our parents and carers, understanding the importance of a strong professional working relationship.
I am mum to two children (Arthur & Elsie), and I am proud to be a part of such a lovely organisation that is focused on supporting children and their families.
My team and I are looking forward to meeting you and your family.
Hi, my name is Vicky, and I have been part of Play Pals since July 2025. I am the deputy manager with many years of experience in the early years.
I am caring and build good relationships with children, I love enhancing areas of play to the children's interests and making exciting new experiences for the children.
I have 3 children of my own and enjoy spending quality time with my children and grandchildren.
My name is Mrs Katie, I have worked at PlayPals for over 5 years and have experience working with children from birth to 5 years. Most of my experience is working with preschool children, which I love! I have also had my safeguarding and paediatric first aid training. I thoroughly enjoy getting to know the children and their families, and the best thing about my job is getting the children ready for school and seeing the progress they make. I have two children of my own, and we love nothing more than spending family time together, going on walks and exploring the outdoors.
I am a level 3 practitioner and I have over 18 years of experience working with young children in various settings from birth to 11 years. I am a qualified first aider and hold a Keys to Communication qualification. I love working with children and helping them progress and achieve new goals. I have two young children of my own and in my spare time with them, we enjoy holidays, trips to the play centre and the cinema.
My name Is Miss Becka I have worked In childcare for a number of years and love getting to know the children and their families. I especially enjoy planning a variety of activities which I know will help the children to reach their potential. I have two children of my own and we enjoy spending lots of family time together with our extended family and friends. I have also had my paediatric first aid, GDPR, food hygiene and safeguarding level 1 training.
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