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Elworth Pre-School Group # Elworth Pre-School Group Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · St Peter's Church Hall, School Lane, SANDBACH, CW11 3HU · Cheshire East Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority Cheshire East About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Elworth Pre-School Group, established in 2012, operates from St Peter's Church Hall, School Lane, SANDBACH, Cheshire, CW11 3HU, offering childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. The pre-school has a strong focus on creating a nurturing environment with a firm family ethos, where children receive a warm welcome and quickly settle. The dedicated staff, passionate about their work, ensure children form close and secure attachments, fostering a sense of safety and belonging. The setting implements an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, designed to be clear and ambitious for all children. Leaders and staff are proactive in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), deploying additional staff for one-to-one support when needed and implementing highly effective strategies to help children make progress. The pre-school also encourages outdoor play, with children confidently exploring garden spaces and engaging in activities that develop their physical skills. The key-person system and buddy arrangements further support all children, including those with SEND, ensuring an inclusive learning environment. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 09:15 to 03:15, and while it requires improvement in some areas, the commitment to children's welfare and development remains strong, with leaders and staff continuously striving to enhance learning opportunities and parental partnerships. Our ethos Exploring through play Enhancing learning Encouraging kindness What it's like Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly, forming close and secure attachments with staff who work with passion to create a nurturing pre-school with a firm family ethos. The key-person system and buddy arrangements support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff collaborate with parents to support increased attendance and punctuality, promoting inclusion and learning across all areas of development. Nurturing environment Strong family ethos Support for SEND Outdoor play emphasised EYFS curriculum Dedicated staff ## Pricing & funding Fees are calculated at an hourly rate. The nursery accepts government-funded hours. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Hourly rate £8 / hour Good to know - Charges are calculated using an hourly rate. - Government funding is accepted. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Elworth Pre-School Group Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10129278 Lead inspector Jason Holmes Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296863)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441442) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=elworth-pre-school-group-cw11-3hu-ey441442) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday – Friday 9.15-3.15 (Term time only) Food Morning snack and drinks provided; children bring their own packed lunch and water bottle. Nut-free policy in effect. Age range 2-5 years Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Needs attention Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Elworth Pre-School Group Last inspected 5 December 2025 · Jason Holmes Safeguarding effective Actions the provider must take - ensure that there are robust systems in place to provide Ofsted with information about all committee members so that the required suitability checks can be completed What it's like to attend Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly, forming close and secure attachments with staff who work with passion to create a nurturing pre-school with a firm family ethos. The key-person system and buddy arrangements support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff collaborate with parents to support increased attendance and punctuality, promoting inclusion and learning across all areas of development. Inspector highlights - All children make secure progress through the curriculum from their individual starting points. - Leaders are proactive in ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported effectively. - Children enjoy outdoor play and confidently explore the garden spaces, developing physical skills. - Leaders and staff create a clear and ambitious curriculum for all children. - Staff celebrate children's achievements consistently, which helps children develop pride and a strong sense of self-worth. Areas to develop - 1 The provider must ensure that there are robust systems in place to provide Ofsted with information about all committee members so that the required suitability checks can be completed. Inspection #10129278 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296863) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders are proactive in ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported effectively. Staff are proactive in implementing highly effective strategies that support children to make the best possible progress, for example, by deploying additional staff for one-to-one support where needed. Staff provide targeted one-to-one support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling all children to explore with confidence. Outdoor space Children enjoy outdoor play. They confidently explore the garden spaces and engage in activities to develop their physical skills. Children play football, practise their bat and ball skills and roll tyres around, navigating the spaces carefully. Inspection history Date: August 2012 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - February 2020 Good - June 2016 Outstanding - August 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Elworth Pre-School Group ### How can Elworth Pre-School Group be contacted? ### What are the opening hours at Elworth Pre-School Group? ### What kind of childcare setting is Elworth Pre-School Group? ### When was Elworth Pre-School Group established? ## Nearby day nurseries in SANDBACH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Elworth Pre-School Group. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach Sandbach · CW11 1YD 4.1(14 reviews) ](/nursery/la-maternelle-family-childcare-sandbach-cw11-1yd-ey497785) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach Sandbach · CW11 3LZ 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-sandbach-cw11-3lz-2783428) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.0 mi ### Kids Planet Sandbach Montessori Sandbach · CW11 4NE ](/nursery/kids-planet-sandbach-montessori-cw11-4ne-2851082) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Wheelock Pre-School Sandbach · CW11 3RT ](/nursery/wheelock-pre-school-cw11-3rt-305427) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup Sandbach · CW11 2LS ](/nursery/sandbach-heath-st-john-s-playgroup-cw11-2ls-305284) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### The Goslings Winterley · CW11 4RP ](/nursery/the-goslings-cw11-4rp-ey235841) [See all nurseries in SANDBACH →](/search?q=SANDBACH) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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