Elworth Pre-School Group
Day nursery in Sandbach, CW11. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
St Peter's Church Hall, School Lane, Sandbach, CW11 3HUWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 1 of 6 Inspected 5 December 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets 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 | 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
Elworth Pre-School Group 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.
Elworth Pre-School Group against Sandbach
| Elworth Pre-School Group | Sandbach average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 63% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Elworth Pre-School Group
- What Ofsted grade does Elworth Pre-School Group have?
- Elworth Pre-School Group has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 5 December 2025. Its most common grade is needs attention in 1 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Elworth Pre-School Group take?
- Ofsted registers Elworth Pre-School Group for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sandbach has 68.
- How much does Elworth Pre-School Group cost?
- Elworth Pre-School Group 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 Elworth Pre-School Group 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 Elworth Pre-School Group how it offers them.
- When was Elworth Pre-School Group last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Elworth Pre-School Group on 5 December 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Elworth Pre-School Group?
- Nearby in CW11: Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School, Wheelock Pre-School, La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach.
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.