St Matthews Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Warrington for children from birth to 8+, open 08:45 to 15:15, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 1989, 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 Warrington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warrington 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
WA4 4NTWhat 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, 9 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff know each and every child exceptionally well. They listen very carefully to children's ideas and respond enthusiastically. Children demonstrate that they feel valued and important. Children who speak English as an additional language receive excellent support. Staff recognise and celebrate their culture and heritage.
For instance, they make sushi with all the children and send the recipe home with all parents. They incorporate children's home languages into the setting and support children to speak in English. Children have a strong sense of belonging and communicate exceptionally well. Staff go above and beyond to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. They focus very precisely on what children need to excel in their learning and development.
Children thrive with the excellent support they receive.
- 9 January 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 26 February 2019Outstanding
- 27 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Matthews 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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