Children 1st @ Meir Park
Day nursery in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3.
Meir Park Day Nursery, Lysander Road, Stoke On Trent, ST3 7TWWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 7 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Children 1st @ Meir Park sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Children 1st @ Meir Park against Stoke-on-Trent
| Children 1st @ Meir Park | Stoke-on-Trent average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Day Care Nurseries Ltd Outstanding, 57 places, ST3 1DU
- Tiny Toez @ Westfield Outstanding, 71 places, ST3 4RF
- Jack In The Box Expected standard in all 6, 57 places, ST3 5PZ
Children 1st @ Meir Park is run by Breedon House Nurseries, which has 23 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Children 1st @ Meir Park
- What Ofsted grade does Children 1st @ Meir Park have?
- Children 1st @ Meir Park has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 7 May 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Children 1st @ Meir Park take?
- Ofsted registers Children 1st @ Meir Park for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stoke-on-Trent has 58.
- How much does Children 1st @ Meir Park cost?
- Children 1st @ Meir Park sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Children 1st @ Meir Park offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Children 1st @ Meir Park how it offers them.
- When was Children 1st @ Meir Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Children 1st @ Meir Park on 7 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Children 1st @ Meir Park part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Children 1st @ Meir Park is one of 23 day nurseries in England run by Breedon House Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.