St Wilfrid's Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Preston for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2010, with 25 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
PR3 3WQWhat 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.
- 14 June 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are safe and well cared for in this small and supportive nursery. They play and learn happily together under the care of kind staff. The provider has developed good oversight of the nursery and works alongside staff to ensure that the quality of care and education continues to improve. Since the last inspection leaders have worked hard to make the necessary improvements.
Staff interact sensitively with children and help them to develop an abundance of personal and social skills. Children learn how to look after their hygiene by learning to wash their hands. They undertake tasks such as tidying away their own equipment and displaying their drawings for all to see. Consequently, children become confident and responsible learners.
Staff are excellent role models for children. They skilfully teach children how to be kind and considerate. For instance, staff clearly explain to children why they need to share the magnifying glasses. They also teach children how to be very gentle with the creatures they find in the garden. Staff encourage children to develop an awareness of the needs of others as they discuss why some children cannot eat the same yoghurt as their friends. Staff promote children's cultural backgrounds by celebrating relevant festivals and events. This helps children to learn about and respect others.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to further develop their understanding of the small components of the curriculum that children should learn and when n review the implementation of the literacy curriculum to ensure that all children benefit from uninterrupted time to share books.
- 10 September 2024Good
- 30 April 2024Inadequate
- 28 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Wilfrid's Nursery Ltd
- 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.
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