Mere Nature Kindergarten
Day nursery in Knutsford, WA16. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
Chester Road, Knutsford, WA16 0PUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 September 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
Mere Nature Kindergarten 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.
Mere Nature Kindergarten against Knutsford
| Mere Nature Kindergarten | Knutsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 80 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Knutsford Day Nursery Ltd Good, 64 places, WA16 8BN
- Kids Planet Knutsford Good, 235 places, WA16 8HY
- Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup Good, 30 places, WA16 7JQ
Mere Nature Kindergarten is run by The Village Nursery Group, which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Mere Nature Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Mere Nature Kindergarten have?
- Mere Nature Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 16 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Mere Nature Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Mere Nature Kindergarten for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Knutsford has 80.
- How much does Mere Nature Kindergarten cost?
- Mere Nature Kindergarten 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 Mere Nature Kindergarten 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 Mere Nature Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Mere Nature Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Mere Nature Kindergarten on 16 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Mere Nature Kindergarten part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Mere Nature Kindergarten is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by The Village Nursery Group.
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.