Torkington Childcare
GoodBirth to 8+Open a few years
A day nursery in Stockport for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 2023, 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
SK7 6NRWhat 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, 15 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a vibrant environment that encourages children to be curious.
Children enter the setting with big smiles and settle quickly. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Staff are highly attuned to children's interests. They provide a curriculum that nurtures children's imagination and creativity. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning. For example, children independently explore a range of materials to create their own artwork and use crates outdoors to become stepping stones and towers. Children work collaboratively and share ideas.
Staff build on children's play by enhancing their problem-solving skills. For example, children predict how to stick creative resources onto the paper. Children develop good thinking skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the implementation of the curriculum for younger children to consistently build on what they know and can do n provide children with consistent opportunities to develop their independence and personal skills.
- 15 September 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 13 May 2025Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Torkington Childcare
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.