Woodbank Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2024. Open since 1992, with 30 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
SK1 4BNWhat 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, 24 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff form close relationships with children at the setting. They offer cuddles to help children feel settled and secure. Children are happy and safe. Staff are sensitive to children's needs. They know children well, which helps them to understand their individual preferences.
Staff offer children a range of opportunities. For example, children have dedicated lessons in food technology and go on visits to the local park. They meet local volunteers who share gardening knowledge and skills. This helps children to develop a broad range of knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
Children generally behave well. Staff praise their positive behaviour and children develop good manners.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the curriculum to support children's learning through consistently high-quality interactions from staff n set the highest expectations for younger children to support their transition to pre-school.
- 24 May 2024Good
- 28 June 2018Outstanding
- 13 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Woodbank Preschool
- 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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