# Playdays Pre-School (Woolston)

Playdays Pre-School (Woolston) is a sessional pre-school at Hall Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PA, in Woolston, Warrington. It is registered for 33 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-pre-school-woolston-ey497073  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Hall Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PA
- Registered places: 33
- Phone: 01925 831840
- Ofsted URN: EY497073

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 April 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/EY497073

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2016 (Reference EY497073). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497073)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497073)
- Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497073)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hall Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.400062,-2.537799

- Station: Padgate, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woolston Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail, 0.4 miles
- Park: Woolston Linear Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Fox Wood Special School |  | 4–19 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Green Lane Community Special School |  | 4–16 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Warren Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warren-preschool-ltd-ey481064) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kids Planet Woolston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-woolston-2812147) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kalgarth Grange Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kalgarth-grange-nursery-school-2568469) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-childcare-longbarn-ey447148) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Padgate Wasps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/padgate-wasps-2763785) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Thelwall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cheshire-day-nursery-thelwall-ey489587) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playdays Pre-School (Woolston)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playdays Pre-School (Woolston) Good at its inspection on 1 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playdays Pre-School (Woolston) take?

Playdays Pre-School (Woolston) is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playdays Pre-School (Woolston)?

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

### How do I contact Playdays Pre-School (Woolston)?

You can call 01925 831840.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497073)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playdays+Group&query_place_id=ChIJ671IlaUBe0gRMJpNIL2H3qc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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