# Little Wizards Pre-School

Little Wizards Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Unit E, B S Mills, Buxton Road, Stockport, SK12 2PY, in Lane Ends, Cheshire East. It is registered for 84 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wizards-pre-school-ey545331  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Unit E, B S Mills, Buxton Road, Stockport, SK12 2PY
- Registered places: 84
- Phone: 01663 747144
- Website: http://littlewizardspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY545331

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545331

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2017 (Reference EY545331). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545331)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545331)
- Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545331)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/979226)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit E, B S Mills, Buxton Road, Stockport, SK12 2PY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.357862,-2.012836

- Station: New Mills Newtown, 0.2 miles
- Station: New Mills Central, 0.6 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mousley Bottom, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cheshire East there are about 2.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| New Mills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| New Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hague Bar Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Disley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-new-mills-ltd-ey346962) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-new-mills-ltd-ey392081) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-grass-purple-cow-nursery-ey314653) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Disley Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/disley-under-fives-2523065) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Inside Out Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inside-out-day-nursery-ltd-2665789) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Busy Bunnies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bunnies-day-nursery-ey455536) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Wizards Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Wizards Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Wizards Pre-School take?

Little Wizards Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Wizards Pre-School?

New Mills Newtown is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Wizards Pre-School?

You can call 01663 747144 and visit littlewizardspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545331)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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