Growing Minds Montessori Childcare
Day nursery in Northwich, CW8. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Oakwood Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 January 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Growing Minds Montessori Childcare 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.
Growing Minds Montessori Childcare against Northwich
| Growing Minds Montessori Childcare | Northwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Growing Minds Montessori Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Growing Minds Montessori Childcare have?
- Growing Minds Montessori Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Growing Minds Montessori Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Growing Minds Montessori Childcare for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northwich has 59.
- How much does Growing Minds Montessori Childcare cost?
- Growing Minds Montessori Childcare 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 Growing Minds Montessori Childcare 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 Growing Minds Montessori Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Growing Minds Montessori Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Growing Minds Montessori Childcare on 6 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Growing Minds Montessori Childcare?
- Nearby in CW8: Kids Planet Winnington, Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub, Heather Grove Montessori Nursery.
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.