--- title: "The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery, Stockport" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-heatons-preschool-and-day-nursery-sk4-4lw-2805812 description: "The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery in Stockport. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 1 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4LW · Stockport Number of places 75 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2026 Local authority Stockport ## About this early years setting The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises located in Stockport, SK4 4LW, provides a highly inviting and welcoming environment where children flourish and thrive. The nursery prides itself on the enthusiastic staff team who support children in following routines and making positive choices, with a strong focus on acknowledging efforts and encouraging a positive self-view. Leaders and chefs place a high emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyles, designing low-sugar, low-salt menus and providing nutritious meals, including their own baked beans and fruit-based ice lollies. Children have extensive opportunities to learn about diverse cultures through activities such as celebrating Passover and Chinese New Year, and visit a local care home to establish intergenerational relationships. A rich array of extra-curricular activities, including football, ballet, and baby sign language, further enhances their development. The nursery maintains excellent partnerships with parents and carers, whose feedback is overwhelmingly positive, often highlighting the nurturing staff and welcoming atmosphere. This collaborative approach, combined with a dedicated focus on staff wellbeing and professional development, contributes to a low staff turnover, ensuring consistent and high-quality care for all children. What it's like Children flourish and thrive at this highly inviting and welcoming nursery. They show high levels of enjoyment and engagement as they access a wide range of activities and experiences. Throughout the week, children hugely benefit from a rich array of extra-curricular activities. Children also have superb opportunities to play outdoors in the inviting and well-equipped gardens. They behave extremely well and show they feel happy and safe. Enthusiastic staff team Healthy lifestyle focus Cultural diversity learning Rich extra-curriculars Strong parent partnership Low staff turnover ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00 Registered with Ofsted 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jul 2026 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 Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery Last inspected 10 July 2026 What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children receive excellent support from enthusiastic staff to follow routines and make positive choices. - Staff know all children very well and focus on acknowledging efforts. - Leaders and chefs place a high emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyles, offering nutritious meals. - Children learn about oral health through dentist visits, books, and daily tooth brushing. - Children learn about sustainability by planting and growing radishes and other vegetables. - Children have extensive opportunities to learn about the lives of others, celebrating diverse traditions. - Leaders and staff are incredibly passionate about supporting all children to feel a real sense of belonging. - The nursery consists of a very well-qualified team with ongoing professional development. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to continue to enhance their planning skills, to continue to build on the breadth and depth of the curriculum. - 2 Leaders should continue to support staff to further develop their teaching skills, to offer children further extensions in their learning. - 3 Leaders and staff should review the size of large group times in the pre-school room to best support children's concentration and learning skills. Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50309863) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work hard to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), engaging in specialist SEND training and tailoring meals to support dietary and sensory requirements. They partner with local schools to ensure smooth transitions. Outdoor space Children have superb opportunities to play outdoors in the inviting and well-equipped gardens, experimenting with water spray bottles, playing in a water tray with funnels and containers, and exploring sand. EAL / language support The setting uses visual resources to support children's understanding of the day's pattern, and staff model new language and enthusiastically read books and sing a variety of songs to promote children's language skills. Inspection history Most recent inspection 10 July 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50309863) ## Frequently asked about The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery ### What type of early years setting is The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery? ### Where is The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery located? ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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