Longford Pre-School Playgroup
Day nursery in Newport, TF10. Part of the Telford and Wrekin council area.
Old Court, 129 High Street, Newport, TF10 7BHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 December 2023
| 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
Longford Pre-School Playgroup 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.
Longford Pre-School Playgroup against Newport
| Longford Pre-School Playgroup | Newport average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Longford Pre-School Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Longford Pre-School Playgroup have?
- Longford Pre-School Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Longford Pre-School Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Longford Pre-School Playgroup for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newport has 61.
- How much does Longford Pre-School Playgroup cost?
- Longford Pre-School Playgroup 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 Longford Pre-School Playgroup 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 Longford Pre-School Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Longford Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Longford Pre-School Playgroup on 14 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Longford Pre-School Playgroup?
- Nearby in TF10: Nic and Tim Childcare, Family Nurseries Ltd, Castle House Nursery School.
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.