St Cuthberts Old School Nursery
Good★ 3.4 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Cheadle for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 2015, 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 Stockport
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockport 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
SK8 2BYWhat 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, 27 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff place children at the heart of everything they do in this nursery. Children build strong and supportive bonds with their caring key persons. Staff understand the children's personalities and what makes them unique. Children run into the setting with confidence and enthusiasm, ready to start their day. Staff demonstrate exceptional skills to ensure that all the children feel happy and secure. Children settle quickly. They are kind and considerate towards their peers. Children share and take turns as they work together to build a tall castle. Older children help younger children as they climb on the outdoor climbing frame.
Nurturing staff model to children how to be kind and respectful. Children learn how to be caring and thoughtful of each other's feelings. Children benefit from a range of experiences. They are encouraged to explore the world around them through their senses. For instance, they learn about sea creatures as they splash around in the water. From planting seeds and plants in the garden, the children have grown their own strawberries to taste. When children need a calming space, they have the opportunity to regulate their emotions in the sensory room. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning and development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff focus more precisely on individual children's next steps when planning experiences for children n review the organisation of group times to ensure that children's attention is fully engaged throughout.
- 27 June 2023Good
- 29 June 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Cuthberts Old School 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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