Old Hall Pre- School & Link Club
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Warrington for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 1985, with 42 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 Warrington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warrington 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
WA5 9QAWhat 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, 9 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children's social and emotional needs are central to the good practice in this setting. Staff have strong shared values that support children to be kind, resilient and motivated to learn. Because of this, children are confident and capable. They show a strong sense of independence while also knowing they can ask for help.
Staff provide nurturing, attentive care, which encourages children to manage their
'big feelings'. Children approach staff for cuddles, to ask for help to resolve problems and to proudly share their achievements. Children are happy coming to the nursery and enjoy their time here. Staff help children to know the rules and learn why they are important. Children explain that rules keep everyone safe, happy and ready to learn. They treat each other, the staff and their environment with respect.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to use their assessment more effectively to help further enhance planning and support children's next steps.
- 9 May 2024Good
- 18 June 2018Good
- 20 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Old Hall Pre- School & Link Club
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.