Sale West Preschool Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Sale for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2016, 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 Trafford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Trafford 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
M33 4QWWhat 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, 6 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children. Children have a keen sense of belonging and are emotionally secure and content. The staff team is well established, and the members of the team feel valued and supported. Their morale is high, which contributes to the positive atmosphere in the nursery. This is a calm and safe haven, where children can be away from the main room when they want to take some time away. This contributes effectively to children's well-being. Staff have high expectations of what children can do for themselves. Staff ensure that children practise important daily skills, such as washing hands before lunch. This promotes healthy behaviours.
Staff provide enjoyable activities that are linked to children's interests and next steps in learning. Staff support children to develop their mathematical knowledge.
Children of all ages enjoy singing number songs. Children practise and test out their mathematical knowledge through play. They use words such as 'giant' and
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on and embed strategies to extend children's communication and language, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language n strengthen partnerships with parents to eliminate all barriers to help parents engage in children's learning.
- 6 December 2023Good
- 1 March 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sale West Preschool 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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