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Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery and Preschool

Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades

A day nursery in Wilmslow for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2003, with 112 places.

Call 01625 460 688Their website

Cost

What you might pay

This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.

What childcare usually costs in Cheshire East

£6.86an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£6.50an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire East from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Birth to 8+Registered from birth. Whether there is a baby room is a question for the call.
When it's open
07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a weekFrom their Google listing
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
Google rating
4.6 out of 5From 9 Google reviews. NurseryWise has none of its own.
How many children
112 placesVery large for England
How long open
24 yearsOpen for decades
Address
126 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6EG

Where it is

SK9 6EG
Ofsted URN EY240139On the register since 2 January 2003
Ofsted

What the inspector found

One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.

Ofsted has looked into a concern about this setting. That means something was raised and Ofsted acted on it. It does not by itself say what was found — the document does.

Ofsted inspector, 17 August 2022 · read the full report

What it is like to attend

Children are extremely confident at this nursery. They have an eagerness to learn and enjoy being challenged in their learning. The expectations for children's vocabulary and understanding are very high. Children enjoy the challenge of being introduced to words, such as 'hydrophobic' and 'hydrophilic', as part of their learning about floating and sinking. They experiment with making their own boats and test out different materials for their absorbency.

All parents are exceptionally pleased with the progress that their children make at nursery. They speak highly of the passionate and dedicated staff and management team. Parents receive regular feedback about their children and feel well supported to continue children's learning at home. Children's home life and culture is celebrated in this nursery. Staff encourage parents and children to share their experiences from home. This gives children an introduction to a wealth of different experiences, other than their own, and prepares them for future learning.

Children's behaviour is exceptional. They are gently reminded about nursery rules.

  • 17 August 2022Outstanding
  • 16 April 2013Outstanding
  • 16 July 2010Good

Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.

Still missing for Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery and Preschool

  • What it costs
  • Funded hours
  • Youngest age taken
  • Meals
  • Nappies
  • Waiting list

No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.

Before you ring

What to ask them

None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.

  • What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
  • Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
  • Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
  • Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
  • Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.

Little Bird's Nest Pre-school

Day nursery · St Annes Church Hall, Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5JG

GoodTakes funded hours£39.00 a dayBirth to 5From 2 years09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 725 placesLong established
0.6 mi
13 min walk
07542 958380Their website

The Ryleys Nursery

Day nursery · Ryleys Preparatory School, Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm20 placesLong established
0.9 mi
18 min walk
01625583241

The House Of Rompa

Day nursery · Holly Road North, Wilmslow, SK9 1LN

OutstandingBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm40 placesOpen for decades
1.1 mi
23 min walk
01625 548399

Pick two or three to compare.

Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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