Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School
Day nursery in Knutsford, WA16. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
Sugar Pit Lane, Knutsford, WA16 0NHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 July 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
Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School 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.
Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School against Knutsford
| Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School | Knutsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 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
Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School is run by Elmscot Group, which has 7 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School have?
- Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Knutsford has 80.
- How much does Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School cost?
- Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School 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 Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School 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 Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School on 4 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Elmscot 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.