University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre
Day nursery in Preston, PR1. Part of the Lancashire council area.
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre 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.
University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre against Preston
| University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre | Preston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre
- What Ofsted grade does University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre have?
- University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre take?
- Ofsted registers University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Preston has 62.
- How much does University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre cost?
- University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre 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 University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre 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 University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre how it offers them.
- When was University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre on 10 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre?
- Nearby in PR1: Tinkerbells, Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham, Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd..
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.