Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup
Day nursery in Sandbach, CW11. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
School Lane, Sandbach Heath, Sandbach, CW11 2LSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 May 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
Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup 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.
Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup against Sandbach
| Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup | Sandbach average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 15 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 63% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup have?
- Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 19 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup for 15 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sandbach has 68.
- How much does Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup cost?
- Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup 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 Sandbach Heath (St John's) 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 Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup on 19 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup?
- Nearby in CW11: Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School, Wheelock Pre-School, La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach.
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.