Smallworld Pre-School
Day nursery in Northwich, CW9. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Leftwich Primary School, Old Hall Road, Northwich, CW9 8DHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 March 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
Smallworld Pre-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.
Smallworld Pre-School against Northwich
| Smallworld Pre-School | Northwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smallworld Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Smallworld Pre-School have?
- Smallworld Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 7 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smallworld Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Smallworld Pre-School for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northwich has 59.
- How much does Smallworld Pre-School cost?
- Smallworld Pre-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 Smallworld Pre-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 Smallworld Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Smallworld Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smallworld Pre-School on 7 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smallworld Pre-School?
- Nearby in CW9: Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich, Chrysalis Day Nursery Cheshire Limited.
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.