Horn's Mill Pre-School CIO
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Frodsham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 2016, with 36 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 Cheshire West and Chester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire West and Chester 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
WA6 0EDWhat 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, 14 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The attention to detail in this incredibly well-organised and purposeful pre-school is second to none. Leaders embed a meticulously planned and ambitious curriculum, securely rooted in the knowledge of how children learn. Staff have an excellent understanding of how to successfully implement the curriculum due to their breadth of training across all areas. They follow children's interests and individual learning styles and use this knowledge to skilfully engage children in the wondrous opportunities on offer. Staff use superb questioning techniques to challenge children's thinking. For example, they encourage children to 'wonder' what will happen to the seeds they have planted and ask them 'how they think' they will grow. Children eagerly recall that seeds need sunshine and water and beam with pride as they receive praise for their efforts. This stimulates further discussions and motivates children to find out more. Children become deeply engrossed in their play and display highly positive attitudes to learning.
Children's emotional security is promoted exceptionally well by staff, who act as excellent role models. Children are encouraged to develop their independence and demonstrate their 'can-do' attitude to learning. They participate in an exceptionally well-planned rolling snack time, initiated with a daily yoga session. Children help themselves to a choice of fruits and cereals, confidently self-serving and passing the bowls around the table to their friends. Children show high levels of concentration as they carefully pour their own milk. As a result, children become capable, confident individuals who are fully prepared for their next stage.
- 14 March 2024Outstanding
- 25 April 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Horn's Mill Pre-School CIO
- 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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