East Didsbury Pre School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1992, with 26 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 Manchester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Manchester 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
M20 5QQWhat 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, 13 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and well cared for at this safe and homely pre-school. Leaders give high priority to children's personal and social development. For example, staff support children to hang up their coat and put their lunch box in the designated area. Staff focus on getting to know children well and forming strong relationships with them. They spend time getting to know parents as well as their child. Staff provide a reassuring, and inclusive environment that helps children to settle quickly.
Their interactions with children are nurturing and supportive. Staff help all children to achieve as much as they can. Children learn to follow instructions and the daily routine well. They know what is expected of them and their behaviour is good.
Children enjoy looking at books with staff. Staff read stories with enthusiasm. They use puppets and props which bring stories to life. Children listen and join in with excitement. This helps to foster a love of reading. Children enthusiastically play alongside staff, who extend their learning. For example, children explore as they make pretend pancakes by mixing sand and pouring water. Staff support children in their thinking. They ask questions to find out what children already know and praise children for their efforts. Children are confident to test out their ideas. These attitudes and behaviours equip them well for the next stage in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the information provided for parents, to help build on children's individual learning and involve all parents in children's continued learning at home n build upon the systems for monitoring the quality of staff interactions with children, so that they receive more precise feedback which helps them strengthen the delivery of a well-sequenced curriculum.
- 13 February 2024Good
- 2 May 2018Good
- 16 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for East Didsbury Pre School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.