Smart Kids Childcare
Day nursery in Preston, PR2. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Bhailok Square, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DYWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 20 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Smart Kids Childcare 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.
Smart Kids Childcare against Preston
| Smart Kids Childcare | Preston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smart Kids Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Smart Kids Childcare have?
- Smart Kids Childcare has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 May 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Smart Kids Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Smart Kids Childcare for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Preston has 62.
- How much does Smart Kids Childcare cost?
- Smart Kids Childcare 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 Smart Kids Childcare 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 Smart Kids Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Smart Kids Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smart Kids Childcare on 20 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smart Kids Childcare?
- 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.