Trinity Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Wakefield for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1985, with 28 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 Wakefield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wakefield 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
WF1 4LHWhat 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, 20 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter this welcoming pre-school with enthusiasm and a sense of purpose.
They wave goodbye to their parents and hang up their coats before confidently exploring their environment. The friendly and welcoming staff build strong relationships with children and know their individual needs and characters well.
This helps children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure in their surroundings.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- manage distractions during adult-led activities to support children to stay engaged and focused on their learning n consider ways to enhance staff's professional development to focus on raising the quality of education to an even higher level.
- 20 February 2024Good
- 22 February 2023Needs improvement
- 19 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Trinity 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.