# Cromdale Way Pre-school

Cromdale Way Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at Tim Parry Community Centre, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NY, in Lingley Green, Warrington. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cromdale-way-pre-school-315215  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Tim Parry Community Centre, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NY
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07752 030476
- Website: https://www.cromdalewaypreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: 315215

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/315215

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2001 (Reference 315215). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/315215)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/315215)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/315215)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 July 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1008396)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Tim Parry Community Centre, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.393739,-2.662730

- Station: Sankey for Penketh, 0.5 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tim Parry Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Freshwater Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Whittle Hall Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Warrington there are about 2.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Penketh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dunky's Day Nursery Sankey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-sankey-ey490714) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Green Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-ey272163) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Great Sankey Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-sankey-nursery-ey266317) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-2691233) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Penketh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-penketh-2671088) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Great Sankey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-great-sankey-2495359) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cromdale Way Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cromdale Way Pre-school Good at its inspection on 11 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cromdale Way Pre-school take?

Cromdale Way Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Cromdale Way Pre-school?

Sankey for Penketh is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cromdale Way Pre-school?

You can call 07752 030476 and visit www.cromdalewaypreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/315215)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cromdale+Way+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJabAq0doCe0gRU85cHymcK8Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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