St Vincent's de Paul RC Pre-School Group CIC
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Rochdale for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Rochdale
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Rochdale 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
OL12 7QLWhat 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, 21 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children skip, laugh and happily greet their friends as they enter this welcoming setting. They are eager to see staff, as they enjoy warm hugs and excitedly tell them about their morning so far. Staff are just as happy to see the children, and it is clear that bonds at this setting are warm and genuine. The manager greets each parent personally and feels passionate about building a relationship with every family. Children benefit from this team approach. They quickly settle and succeed in their ongoing development. Staff have high expectations for every child. Children meet these expectations as they thrive under the familiar routines and exciting curriculum.
The manager and staff have designed an ambitious and well-thought-out curriculum. They adapt the curriculum to suit the needs of every child. This supports the unique learning goals for all children. Children are kind and helpful to their peers. They praise each other and say 'good job' when they independently access the nose-wiping station. Older children encourage younger children to try out new activities that staff have thoughtfully set out. The culture at the setting is respectful and accepting of all. Children benefit from the positive staff role models.
They are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning journey, the move on to primary school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- give clear messages to children about behaviour expectations and support staff to deliver these messages in a consistent manner n further embed effective partnerships with parents by sharing information in a timely manner.
- 21 June 2023Good
- 27 March 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Vincent's de Paul RC Pre-School Group CIC
- 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.