Childsplay Day Nursery
Day nursery in Preston, PR1. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Catherine Beckett Community Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 5ARWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 5 of 6 Inspected 20 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Childsplay Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Childsplay Day Nursery against Preston
| Childsplay Day Nursery | Preston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Childsplay Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Childsplay Day Nursery have?
- Childsplay Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Childsplay Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Childsplay Day Nursery for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Preston has 62.
- How much does Childsplay Day Nursery cost?
- Childsplay Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Childsplay Day Nursery 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 Childsplay Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Childsplay Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Childsplay Day Nursery on 20 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Childsplay Day Nursery?
- Nearby in PR1: Tinkerbells, University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre, Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham.
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.