Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Knutsford for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 1969, with 30 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 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
WA16 7JQWhat 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.
- 28 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 11 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are offered a wealth of opportunities to help support their learning and development. For example, children learn to control their movements and to be still and calm as they take part in yoga classes. Each week they receive external sports coaching. Children learn a variety of skills which help to support their physical development as well as knowledge of different sporting activities. Nature is treated as an important part of children's education. Children explore the pre-school's nature garden, learning about changes through the seasons. They play outdoors daily, which supports their health and well-being. The pre-school is a key part of the community. Children take part in various community events throughout the year. They often go out, exploring the local area and meeting the people who live in it. This helps children to understand their own place within their community.
Children display positive behaviour. They are happy and safe.
Children access a variety of resources independently. They make their own choices about how they play. For example, children use soft toys as animals in role play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen behaviour management strategies to help children to understand what is expected of them and why.
- 11 October 2022Good
- 16 December 2016Good
- 30 January 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup
- 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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