# Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school

Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school is a full-day nursery at Straw Hat Car Park, Randle Meadow, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2SE, in Whitbyheath, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-farm-playbus-pre-school-ey478034  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Straw Hat Car Park, Randle Meadow, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2SE
- Registered places: 16
- Phone: 07792 633426
- Ofsted URN: EY478034

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 February 2025, 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/EY478034

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY478034). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478034)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478034)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478034)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Straw Hat Car Park, Randle Meadow, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2SE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.262395,-2.920895

- Station: Capenhurst, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Meadow Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Meadow Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wenlock Lane Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Park: Elm Grove Park, 0.4 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 West and Chester there are about 2.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Hinderton School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hedgehogs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehogs-nursery-2858896) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Meadowlands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadowlands-pre-school-ey249033) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Christ Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-christ-church-ey429979) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Whitby Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-whitby-heath-ey409751) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Great Sutton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-sutton-day-nursery-ey261932) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sunny-days-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551187) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school Good at its inspection on 26 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school take?

Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school?

Capenhurst is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school?

You can call 07792 633426.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478034)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Meadow+Farm+Playbus&query_place_id=ChIJQeKdgdbdekgRD3T6lcKBzOg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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