Leek Westwood Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Leek for from 2 years up to school age, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 1993, with 40 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
ST13 8DLWhat 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, 6 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop warm and trusting relationships with their key person and staff.
As a result, children are happy and settled in this welcoming and friendly preschool. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Staff are caring and attentive to the individual needs of the children, and they give cuddles and gentle words of reassurance if children become upset.
Children are confident and develop good social skills. They form friendships and happily play together for long periods of time. Children have lots of fun using their imagination as they play in the beach-themed role play. They enthusiastically dress up in a variety of outfits and inflatable arm bands, pretending to swim in the sea.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's skills in supporting younger children to listen to and engage in group story times, to further promote their early literacy skills n enhance the outdoor physical play opportunities available, so that the older and most able children are provided with an even higher level of physical challenge.
- 6 June 2023Good
- 15 November 2017Good
- 26 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Leek Westwood Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.