# Whitley Community Pre-School

Whitley Community Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Whitley Village Hall, Village Lane, Higher Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EJ, in Higher Whitley, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitley-community-pre-school-ey547875  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Whitley Village Hall, Village Lane, Higher Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EJ
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY547875

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 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/EY547875

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY547875). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547875)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547875)
- 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/EY547875)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Whitley Village Hall, Village Lane, Higher Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.310947,-2.577066

- 1 bus stop within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Village School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Stables Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-stables-nursery-school-ltd-2549319) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Antrobus Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/antrobus-pre-school-nursery-ey479075) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Lynton Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynton-private-day-nursery-315309) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Kids Planet Stretton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-stretton-ey560109) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [St Matthews Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-pre-school-315246) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leigh-out-of-schoolclub-ey492587) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whitley Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whitley Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whitley Community Pre-School take?

Whitley Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547875)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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