Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn)
Day nursery in Warrington, WA2.
Fallowfield Grove, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0QQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 July 2025
| 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
Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) 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.
Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) against Warrington
| Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) | Warrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn)
- What Ofsted grade does Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) have?
- Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) was rated Good at its inspection on 24 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) take?
- Ofsted registers Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Warrington has 69.
- How much does Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) cost?
- Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) 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 Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) 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 Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) how it offers them.
- When was Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn) on 24 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn)?
- Nearby in WA2: The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Winwick, Ashbourne Day Nursery at Padgate, ABC 123 Day Nursery 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.