St Bridget's Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Wirral for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 1992, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Wirral
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wirral 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
CH48 3JTWhat 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, 2 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff value children and their families and place them at the heart of every decision. They provide a warm welcome and get to know each family well right from the start. Staff use the information that they receive about each child to help to ensure that children's unique needs are met.
Children have access to a variety of activities based on their interests. This helps all children, including those who have recently begun to attend, to settle extremely quickly. Children are helped to develop their friendships as staff support children while they play. Staff talk to children about how they can be a good friend. Children behave well and receive clear guidance on the pre-school rules. They clearly feel safe and secure in the care of the nurturing staff team.
Staff plan a sequenced curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. All children make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff place priority on supporting children to develop their confidence and independence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance strategies for questioning so that children consistently have time to respond and demonstrate what they know and understand n strengthen the monitoring and support for newer staff so that they fully understand their roles and responsibilities.
- 2 October 2024Good
- 29 November 2018Good
- 1 October 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Bridget's 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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