Thornton Pre-School Playgroup
Day nursery in Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5. Part of the Lancashire council area.
School Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5BJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 October 2024
| 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
Thornton Pre-School 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.
Thornton Pre-School Playgroup against Thornton-Cleveleys
| Thornton Pre-School Playgroup | Thornton-Cleveleys average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Thornton Pre-School Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Thornton Pre-School Playgroup have?
- Thornton Pre-School Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 2 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Thornton Pre-School Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Thornton Pre-School Playgroup for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Thornton-Cleveleys has 54.
- How much does Thornton Pre-School Playgroup cost?
- Thornton Pre-School 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 Thornton Pre-School 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 Thornton Pre-School Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Thornton Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Thornton Pre-School Playgroup on 2 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Thornton Pre-School Playgroup?
- Nearby in FY5: Little Explorers Cleveleys, Kids Planet Cleveleys, Kids Planet Clarence.
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.