Pool House Under 5's Nursery
Day nursery in Preston, PR2. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Kidsgrove, Tanterton, Preston, PR2 7BXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 11 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than 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 | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Pool House Under 5's 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.
Pool House Under 5's Nursery against Preston
| Pool House Under 5's Nursery | Preston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Pool House Under 5's Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Pool House Under 5's Nursery have?
- Pool House Under 5's Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 11 November 2025. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Pool House Under 5's Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Pool House Under 5's Nursery for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Preston has 62.
- How much does Pool House Under 5's Nursery cost?
- Pool House Under 5's 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 Pool House Under 5's 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 Pool House Under 5's Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Pool House Under 5's Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pool House Under 5's Nursery on 11 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Pool House Under 5's Nursery?
- Nearby in PR2: Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood, Building Blocks Child Care, Wonderland Day 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.