Wincheap Pre-School
Day nursery in Canterbury, CT1. Part of the Kent council area.
Wincheap Foundation Primary School, Hollowmede, Canterbury, CT1 3SDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 November 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
Wincheap Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Wincheap Pre-School against Canterbury
| Wincheap Pre-School | Canterbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Wincheap Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Wincheap Pre-School have?
- Wincheap Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wincheap Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Wincheap Pre-School for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Canterbury has 50.
- How much does Wincheap Pre-School cost?
- Wincheap Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Wincheap Pre-School 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 Wincheap Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Wincheap Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wincheap Pre-School on 22 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Wincheap Pre-School?
- Nearby in CT1: Jo Jo's Day Care Nursery - Canterbury Ltd, Bovan Creek, Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and ASC.
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.