Huntington Under 5's Preschool
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Huntington for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2017, with 33 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Government EYFS funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
Worth knowing. Parents have the choice to stick to term time or stretch their funding over the 44 weeks.
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
CH3 6DBWhat 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.
- 18 August 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle incredibly quickly at the setting. Staff focus on building strong relationships with children when they start. They offer children cuddles and soothing words. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff know children very well. They know exactly what children need to learn next, and plan activities that help children to develop their knowledge and skills. The curriculum builds on what children already know, which helps them to make good progress over time.
Children explore indoors and outdoors, making choices about how they spend their time. Spaces are set up in the hall to encourage children's communication and social interactions. Children listen carefully to adults. They are confident and ask for help when they need it. Children enjoy songs and show delight as they join in with the words and actions. Staff share books with children, which helps them to learn new words. Children form friendships with others and play happily together. Staff use mealtimes as an opportunity to learn more about children. Children talk freely about their lives and homes, which helps staff to get to know children even better.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop routines that involve all children to help them to understand their role n set clear expectations for children at group times to support their focus and engagement n embed online safety into the curriculum so that children learn how to keep themselves safe online.
- 10 September 2024Good
- 10 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Huntington Under 5's Preschool
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.