Little Wizards Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Stockport for babies from 6 months up to school age, open 08:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2017, with 84 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
We offer funded places for all eligible children/ families.
What childcare usually costs in Cheshire East
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire East 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
SK12 2PYWhat 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, 4 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
There is a welcoming atmosphere at this lively pre-school. Children and families are greeted warmly at the gate by the kind and friendly staff. Children separate confidently from their parents and make their way into the pre-school, keen to explore the activities on offer. This nurturing environment supports children to feel safe and secure.
Children have lots of fun in the exciting outside area. They are highly independent as they lift and carry crates and stand on them to reach a potion-making activity, inspired by a recent book they have read. Children concentrate hard as they carefully add water and petals to the tiny potion bottles. Staff use every opportunity to discuss with the children what their potions smell like and what magic they might do. This helps children to develop their imagination and their communication skills well.
Inside, babies are happy and settled. They have lots of cuddles with staff and enjoy exploring the carefully planned environment. Staff support them to look at specially made picture books that include photos of their families and homes. They speak gently and kindly to babies, commenting on the pictures and pointing out their family members. This supports babies to begin to develop a sense of self and to feel emotionally secure.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to understand precisely what leaders intend children to learn as they deliver learning opportunities.
- 4 June 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 September 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Wizards Pre-School
- What it costs
- 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.
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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