The Little Penguins Day Nursery
Day nursery in Warrington, WA4.
53 Kingsway South, Warrington, WA4 1LQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 February 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
The Little Penguins Day Nursery 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.
The Little Penguins Day Nursery against Warrington
| The Little Penguins Day Nursery | Warrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Little Penguins Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Little Penguins Day Nursery have?
- The Little Penguins Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Little Penguins Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Little Penguins Day Nursery for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Warrington has 69.
- How much does The Little Penguins Day Nursery cost?
- The Little Penguins Day Nursery 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 The Little Penguins Day Nursery 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 The Little Penguins Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Little Penguins Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Little Penguins Day Nursery on 15 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Little Penguins Day Nursery?
- Nearby in WA4: St Matthews Pre-School, The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Thelwall, The Cheshire 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.