# Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth

Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth is a full-day nursery at Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EB, in Culcheth, Warrington. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-culcheth-ey562239  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EB
- Registered places: 55
- Run by: [Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dunkys-day-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY562239

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562239

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2018 (Reference EY562239). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562239)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562239)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562239)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4EB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.452504,-2.523901

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Culcheth Green, 0.1 miles
- Park: Culcheth Linear Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Warrington there are about 2.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Culcheth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Glazebury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Culcheth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newchurch Pre-school Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newchurch-pre-school-limited-ey277840) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [ABC Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-pre-school-ey301639) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Thrive Culcheth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-culcheth-ey415857) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Nicholas House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-house-ey259610) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [The Village Pre-School (Gorse Covert)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-gorse-covert-ey375737) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Heathfield House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathfield-house-day-nursery-ey551307) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth Good at its inspection on 16 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth take?

Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### Who runs Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth?

Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth is run by Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562239)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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