St. George's Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Stockport 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2022. Open since 1992, with 20 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
SK2 6NXWhat 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 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children are deeply engaged in their activities and access the available materials independently. They are supported by friendly and caring staff, with whom they have forged a close bond, and who clearly know them well.
Knowledgeable staff interact well with children and extend their learning naturally.
Children are given autonomy to take the lead in their own play. For example, when exploring play dough, children bring tools and utensils from the home corner. This helps them to make 'sandwiches', encouraging them to develop their independence and feel involved in their own learning. Staff deliver daily music and movement sessions. Children take part in action songs and rhymes together to wake up their muscles for the day ahead.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of the environment and consistently provide children with resources and opportunities to extend and challenge themselves further.
- 6 September 2022Good
- 6 September 2016Good
- 26 November 2015Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St. George'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.