Pepperberry Day Nursery
Day nursery in Wilmslow, SK9. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5ELWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 19 January 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 19 January 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Pepperberry 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.
Pepperberry Day Nursery against Wilmslow
| Pepperberry Day Nursery | Wilmslow average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 181 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 73% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Pepperberry Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Pepperberry Day Nursery have?
- Pepperberry Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 19 January 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Pepperberry Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Pepperberry Day Nursery for 181 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wilmslow has 61.
- How much does Pepperberry Day Nursery cost?
- Pepperberry 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 Pepperberry 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 Pepperberry Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Pepperberry Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pepperberry Day Nursery on 19 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Pepperberry Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SK9: The House Of Rompa, Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery and Preschool, Fun Frogs Day Nursery Ltd.
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.