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Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·
4.7(13 Google reviews) ·City Care, Riversdale House, Cheadle, SK8 1PY · Stockport
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Stockport

About this early years setting

Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery, established in 2021, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged from birth to 5 years. Located in Cheadle and serving nearby areas like Cheadle Hulme and Gatley, this small nursery prides itself on a "home away from home" atmosphere with a capacity for 41 children, ensuring individualised attention.

They focus on fostering independence, friendships, and happiness, and building strong partnerships with parents. The nursery provides a range of extra-curricular activities such as football, ballet, rhythm and rhyme, and gardening.

Their facilities include an outdoor garden space for connecting with nature, a refreshed sensory room, and they offer nutritious meals prepared by an in-house chef. The curriculum is based on weekly topics tailored to children's interests, delivered by a dedicated team of experienced and qualified practitioners, including a Level 6 teacher in preschool, all of whom are paediatric first aid trained.

The nursery also offers both full-time and term-time funded places.

Our ethos

At Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery, we are committed to supporting each child's journey to reach their fullest potential. Our focus is on fostering independence, friendships, and happiness while building strong partnerships with parents. We pride ourselves on offering a unique and enriching experience for your child, ensuring that every day is filled with fun and learning.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into a warm and friendly setting. They transition into the setting well with smiles on their faces, excited to start their day. Children and their families are valued by staff and included in all aspects of their child's learning. Children build nurturing relationships with staff, who have a passion for providing care for their children, reflected in their interactions and caring nature.

Small capacityNutritious mealsExtra-curricular activitiesSensory roomOutdoor garden space

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A consumable fee is payable for children using funded hours (£18 for a full day, £9 for a half day).
  • The consumable fee covers meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, sun cream, extra activities (Gardening, Baby Ballet, Rhythm and Rhyme, Yoga, Footy Tots), and additional high-quality resources.
  • Parents have the option to opt out of consumable charges if they only wish to access funded hours with no extras.
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Key facts

Food

Nutritious meals, dessert and snacks are provided by an in-house chef, catering for all dietary requirements. These are included in the consumable fee for funded children.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00

Age range

Birth to 5 years old

Session types

Full Day, Half Day

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed into a warm and friendly setting. They transition into the setting well with smiles on their faces, excited to start their day. Children and their families are valued by staff and included in all aspects of their child's learning. Children build nurturing relationships with staff, who have a passion for providing care for their children, reflected in their interactions and caring nature.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make excellent progress from their starting points because the curriculum is carefully sequenced and matched to their developmental stages.
  • Children build the physical skills needed at each stage, supported by dedicated outdoor space and age-appropriate physical activities.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who face barriers to their learning receive targeted support, ensuring sustained progress.
  • Children attending this setting flourish, with staff creating a positive learning environment and well-established routines.
  • Leaders have established a highly inclusive culture where every child is valued, respected and supported to achieve their full potential.
  • The curriculum is carefully designed to build on children's individual next steps while incorporating their interests and fascinations, ensuring learning remains purposeful, engaging and motivating.
  • Staff provide a language-rich environment which is a priority throughout the setting, effectively developing communication and language skills.
  • Children are welcomed into a warm and friendly setting, transitioning well and developing a strong sense of belonging.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to support staff to embed the curriculum so children consistently experience high-quality teaching.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who face barriers to their learning receive targeted support, enabling all children to make sustained progress. Robust plans are in place which are reviewed frequently with parents and external agencies.

Outdoor space

Babies are supported to pull themselves up and enjoy the dedicated outdoor space. Leaders have invested in their outdoor area to provide opportunities for children to apply their learning outside.

EAL / language support

Children with English as an additional language are provided with prompts to support their communication, and the curriculum celebrates diversity, helping children learn about the cultures of their peers.

Google Reviews of Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery

4.7
(13 Google reviews)
Victoria Roe
9 months ago

Wonderful early years setting. The staff are absolutely lovely and take the time to get to know each child and family. The nursery is small and cosy, and the facilities are well maintained. We have nothing but good things to say about the three year our child spent here.

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Wendy Lam
9 months ago

Both our boys have flourished and thrived since being at Cheadle preschool and day nursery. The staff have been amazing and kind and really helped nurture and care for the boys. An amazing nursery all round.

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Alex Hurst
9 months ago

The whole team at the nursery are great; we have had nothing but excellent care and support from them and would not hesitate to recommend them to be used by anyone.

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DobyA
2 years ago

Fantastic nursery. The best out of 6 nurseries close to South Manchester area that I visited in search of a suitable nursery for my 2 little ones. Very personable, literally 'a home away from home'. Staff is amazing, very kind and caring. Management is very flexible and approachable. Very structured activities including baby football and baby ballet, as well as reading, arts and crafts, never a dull moment in their busy day. I feel so lucky to have stumbled on this little gem.

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Yosif ahamd
3 months ago

Such a caring team and a lovely environment really puts you at ease 💛

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

25 June 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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