Charnwood
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stockport for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2000, with 92 places.
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 Stockport
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockport from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SK4 4RYWhat 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 inspector, 21 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this inspirational setting. They are greeted at the gates, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, by the happy, welcoming staff. Children quickly settle into a range of inviting activities, supported by the extremely enthusiastic team of staff.
Charnwood is a fully inclusive setting where all children achieve, regardless of their starting points, and often exceed in their expected progress. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully immersed in their play, supported by highly qualified and skilled staff. Children show respect and care for one another and treat each other with high regard. Children behave exceptionally well and show they feel safe and secure. They are successfully supported to be resilient and independent learners. Each and every child is celebrated and supported to reach their full potential.
Children are deeply immersed in their play in all areas of the setting. Staff skilfully and consistently extend children's learning at every opportunity. Children move freely around the areas, accessing numerous activities which inspire and challenge them to take risks. For example, children confidently talk to the inspector about the models they have made in the woodwork shed. They explain how they put the nails in the wood and leaves, to create a dress for Elsa. Children are proud of their achievements and eagerly take their creations home to share with their family.
- 21 July 2022Outstanding
- 17 July 2015Outstanding
- 17 May 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Charnwood
- 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.
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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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