Parkroyal Pre-school
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Macclesfield for children from birth to 5, open 08:45 to 15:20, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 1982, with 40 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
SK11 6QXWhat 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, 8 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a very warm welcome from staff as they arrive at pre-school. They are dropped off and collected from the friendly staff at the pre-school gate. This is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to help keep children safe. Children show that they feel safe in this pre-school, as they part from their parents with ease.
They are happy and play well with their friends. Children enjoy exploring the indoor and outdoor environment to discover the different activities that staff have set up for them. Children have great fun playing on the large climbing equipment outside.
This supports them to develop their balance and coordination skills. Children behave well in this pre-school. Staff have high expectations for children. This prepares children well for their next stage in learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance group time to meet the individual needs of all children, particularly the youngest of children n encourage children to develop their independence skills further, throughout all times of the day n provide children with more chances to ask questions and test out their understanding.
- 8 March 2022Good
- 15 June 2016Outstanding
- 7 November 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Parkroyal Pre-school
- 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
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