Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Northwich 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2023. Open since 2006, with 75 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 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
CW8 1PFWhat 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, 24 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have fun and enjoy their time spent at this busy setting. They explore with immense curiosity and intrigue. Children show a wonderful can-do attitude and repeatedly try until they succeed. For instance, they complete difficult jigsaws, concentrating and working through puzzles until they eventually succeed.
Children's good attitude towards their play creates a secure foundation for success in future learning. Staff are active participants in children's play and join in with enthusiasm and engagement. They make suggestions to develop children's games, introducing ideas to extend learning. For instance, children are encouraged to count how many toes dinosaurs have. They successfully count up to six, developing their numeracy and sequential counting skills. Staff are effective role models for children and teaching is consistently good.
Babies are cherished and nurtured by kind and caring staff. They receive plenty of reassuring cuddles to build their emotional resilience. Older children are provided with genuine praise and lots of verbal encouragement. Children respond well and are confident and self-assured. Children learn to be independent. They complete tasks for themselves in a responsible and confident manner. For instance, children tidy away after eating and look after their toys. They record their attendance each morning by completing a self-registration procedure. Older children look after pet insects by feeding and cleaning them. Children show a sense of pride in their achievements and are independent, helpful and confident. They learn the importance of self-care and personal hygiene. For instance, they brush their teeth daily and learn about oral hygiene and how to keep themselves healthy. Children are happy, settled and thriving emotionally and developmentally.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff skills and focus teaching on what children need to learn next to help them make rapid progress in their development n ensure the organisation of group activities supports all children to participate and benefit from the teaching provided.
- 24 August 2023Good
- 25 January 2018Good
- 4 December 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery
- 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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