Swann Lane Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Cheadle Hulme for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 21 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 7HUWhat 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, 16 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff have created a home-from-home environment, where children feel safe.
Children beam with delight as they arrive each morning. They cannot contain their excitement to greet their friends. Staff know children very well. They plan a curriculum that promotes children's individuality and creativity. For example, children enjoy painting and dancing. Staff introduce children to rhymes from a young age. They speak clearly to children and support their growing vocabulary well. Children demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Staff help children to understand the significance of being kind, respectful and considerate towards others. Children learn the importance of developing friendships. They demonstrate good turn-taking skills and listen to the opinions of others. For example, children participated in voting for their favourite toys. This helped children to develop an early awareness of democracy.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review group-time activities, to help to keep children more engaged in their learning.
- 16 July 2024Good
- 13 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Swann Lane 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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