Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, all year round
Lilac Frog Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Stockport
About this day nursery
Lilac Frog Day Nursery, established in 2010, is a childcare setting located on non-domestic premises in Cheadle, open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round. Children from 0 to 4 years old are welcomed into a warm and engaging environment.
The nursery, rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its inspection on 27/09/2022, fosters a sense of curiosity and motivates children to learn through exploration. Babies, for instance, enjoy painting activities and develop their physical skills by crawling and practising walking in the garden, while older children concentrate on tasks like cleaning model teeth and enjoy the 'daily mile', confidently counting their laps.
Children are encouraged to understand where their food comes from by growing herbs and vegetables, and they learn self-care skills such as putting on aprons and washing hands. The curriculum is broad and varied, designed around children's interests, ensuring they are well-prepared for school with acquired knowledge and skills in numeracy and literacy.
Staff work closely with professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring their learning is well supported. Parents are kept well-informed about their child's progress and receive guidance on how to support learning at home.
Children also learn healthy habits through nutritious meals and snacks and understand the importance of physical activities.
What it's like
Children happily enter this warm and welcoming nursery and are motivated to learn and show curiosity as they explore activities. They are increasingly confident to carry out self-care tasks and understand where their food comes from by growing herbs and vegetables. Children behave well and gain skills for transitioning to the next room or school, feeling safe in established routines.
Warm and welcomingGood Ofsted ratingFocus on curiosityHealthy habitsStrong parent partnershipParent communication
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Lilac Frog Day Nursery
Last inspected 27 September 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children happily enter this warm and welcoming nursery and are motivated to learn and show curiosity as they explore activities. They are increasingly confident to carry out self-care tasks and understand where their food comes from by growing herbs and vegetables. Children behave well and gain skills for transitioning to the next room or school, feeling safe in established routines.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and managers are committed to making improvements and have addressed previous recommendations, improving the quality of care.
- Staff effectively support children's emerging communication and language skills, identifying vocabulary to enhance their language.
- Children access a wide and varied curriculum that successfully links to their interests.
- Older children acquire lots of knowledge and skills, including numeracy and literacy, preparing them for school.
- Children learn how to keep themselves fit and well through healthy meals, snacks, and physical activities.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to understand how to further extend children's growing vocabulary and communication skills
- 2strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum so that they are clear on what the youngest children need to learn
Inspection #10216708 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment that they are very well informed about their child's time at the setting. They know what they can do at home to support their child's learning.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work closely with professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring their learning is well supported.
Outdoor space
Older children enjoy taking part in the 'daily mile' and confidently count their laps as they run around the garden. Babies are provided with opportunities to crawl and practise their walking skills, developing physical skills to explore the environment.
Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022
Date: June 2011
- September 2022Good
- November 2021Requires improvement
- October 2016Good
- October 2012Good
- June 2011Good
Frequently asked about Lilac Frog Day Nursery
Nearby day nurseries in Cheadle
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Lilac Frog Day Nursery.
-
0.3 miOfsted: Good
Swann Lane Pre-School
Cheadle Hulme · SK8 7HU
-
0.5 miOfsted: Good
Greenbank Preparatory School and Day Nursery
Cheadle · SK8 6HU
-
0.5 miOfsted: Good
Early Learners Day Nursery
Cheadle Hulme · SK8 5AT
-
0.8 miOfsted: Good
Ramillies Hall Nursery
Cheadle · SK8 7AJ
4.4(27 reviews) -
0.9 miOfsted: Good
Fledglings Pre School Nursery
Stockport · SK7 1DS
-
1.1 miOfsted: Outstanding
The Railway Nursery
Stockport · SK7 2DZ
Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.
Claim listingShare this nursery
Send to a partner, friend or family member.
This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more