St Vincents Preschool Playgroup
Day nursery in Knutsford, WA16. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8ALWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 March 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
St Vincents Preschool 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.
St Vincents Preschool Playgroup against Knutsford
| St Vincents Preschool Playgroup | Knutsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 80 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Vincents Preschool Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does St Vincents Preschool Playgroup have?
- St Vincents Preschool Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 17 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Vincents Preschool Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers St Vincents Preschool Playgroup for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Knutsford has 80.
- How much does St Vincents Preschool Playgroup cost?
- St Vincents Preschool 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 St Vincents Preschool 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 St Vincents Preschool Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was St Vincents Preschool Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Vincents Preschool Playgroup on 17 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Vincents Preschool Playgroup?
- Nearby in WA16: Knutsford Day Nursery Ltd, Kids Planet Knutsford, Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup.
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.