# Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey is a full-day nursery at Dunky's Day Nursery, 101 Barrow Hall Lane, Warrington, WA5 3AE, in Lingley Green, Warrington. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-sankey-ey490714 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dunky's Day Nursery, 101 Barrow Hall Lane, Warrington, WA5 3AE - Registered places: 90 - Phone: 01925 728800 - Website: http://www.dunkysdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dunkys-day-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY490714 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 May 2022, 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/EY490714 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY490714). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490714) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490714) - Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490714) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Dunky's Day Nursery, 101 Barrow Hall Lane, Warrington, WA5 3AE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.400011,-2.659744 - Station: Sankey for Penketh, 0.6 miles - Station: Warrington West, 1.0 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barrow Old Hall, under 0.1 miles - Park: Whittle Hall Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Freshwater Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Tim Parry Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Airlift Hill, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Penketh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Great Sankey Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-sankey-nursery-ey266317) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-2691233) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cromdale Way Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cromdale-way-pre-school-315215) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Green Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-ey272163) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Let's Be Kids (Chapelford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lets-be-kids-chapelford-2624868) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Chapelford Village Nursery And Lets Be Kids Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelford-village-nursery-and-lets-be-kids-out-of-school-club-ey556833) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey Good at its inspection on 26 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey take? Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time. ### Who runs Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey? Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey is run by Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey? Sankey for Penketh is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey? You can call 01925 728800 and visit www.dunkysdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490714) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dunkys+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJHVlhEMwDe0gRKK_HitH5mak) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.