Tunstall Methodist Church Playgroup
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Stoke-On-Trent for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 1993, with 24 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 Stoke-on-Trent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stoke-on-Trent 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
ST6 6EEWhat 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, 13 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager and staff provide children with an outstanding start to their education. All children flourish and gain an excellent foundation in their learning.
Staff prioritise helping children to form close attachments so they feel safe, relaxed and happy in their care. Younger children are comfortable and confident to make themselves understood to express their needs and wishes. Older children have a strong sense of belonging and show the inspector around the nursery. They know what the rules are and explain these articulately. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive outstanding support.
The manager and staff place the development of children's listening and attention at the heart of their curriculum. This ensures that children are ready to learn. Twoyear-old children learn to gain eye contact. They learn to listen and watch as part of their early communication skills. Pre-school children show high levels of concentration during animated discussions with staff. Staff skilfully adjust the volume of their voice to support the children with their listening and attention skills.
- 13 July 2023Outstanding
- 27 November 2017Good
- 9 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tunstall Methodist Church Playgroup
- 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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