Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram

St John's C of E Primary, Simpkin Street, Wigan WN2 5QE
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9.9 26 Reviews
  • Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram, Wigan
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.
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Funding & Fees

Breakfast club 7.30-8.40 - £5.75
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

Small additional daily fee for lunch and snack
We also accept the government 15 and 30 hour funding

Contact Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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

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

  • School Holidays

Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram Reviews (26)

9.9

Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram has 26 reviews.

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Review from Shannon N (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! The teachers all show a true passion for the care and learning of the children. They have different themes each week so the children are constantly learning something new whilst having fun. I love the amount of photos they share and the detailed descriptions given for the variety
of activities.
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.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter started last year the PlayPals team have shown kindness and dedication. Creating a wonderful learning environment for all children.
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!
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and welcoming. My child has settled with no concerns.
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.
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Review from Rebecca D (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've had a very positive experience with the staff and nursery. They all go above and beyond, making sure my child settles into her new surroundings. Making it fun and interesting with lots of activities, and learning all new and different things along the way.
I'm confident that my child will thrive
within these settings with the great staff too.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.939)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10 for Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.939 for Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram is calculated as follows: ( (250 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.939
  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 Play Pals Childcare St John's Abram is based on 22 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 43 number of registered child places is 8.6, which has been reached with 22 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 (6)

Nicki

Nicki Crank

Job Title: PlayPals Area Manager Joined: 2017

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.

Emma

Emma Sterry

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

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.

Vicky

Vicky Nasir

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

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.

Katie

Katie Bleakley

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2018

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.

Stephanie

Stephanie Hersnip

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2024

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.

Rebecca

Rebecca Perry

Job Title: Practitioner Joined: 2023

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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