St Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Fulwood for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 1993, with 32 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
PR2 3SQWhat 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 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive keen to begin their playful learning. They cuddle with staff as they talk about their feelings. All children talk confidently and respectfully listen to each other. Children of all ages play together harmoniously. Older children talk about being kind to their friends. They take responsibility to care for their younger peers, modelling how to behave and follow the rules. Children have a wealth of activities to choose from where they develop a range of skills. For example, children snuggle with a book and enjoy learning and using new words. They also use their imaginative skills as they play pretend families in the home area. Children develop their small-muscle skills as they peel carrots at snack time and explore making shapes with play dough.
Despite the setting having to pack away the environment every day, staff are careful to create a calm, warm and stimulating environment each day. As a result, the children move comfortably around the space and make themselves at home. In the outdoor area, children have planted fruit and vegetables and explore the natural world as they dig for worms. Children practise balancing on bicycles and climb the climbing frame. They practise their drawing in the sand. They have fun exploring and experimenting with different materials in the mud kitchen.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - strengthen the opportunities for children to consolidate and demonstrate their new learning through independent play.
- 8 November 2022Good
- 2 March 2017Good
- 24 March 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Anthony's 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.