Little Angels Pre School Nantwich

A mobile classroom on the Weaver Primary School site gives Little Angels Pre School Nantwich a clear preschool identity: play, growing independence and contact with school life. Known as Weaver Nursery, this branch caters for preschool children aged 2–5. Its school setting matters in practical ways, from using the hall for PE to joining Reception children for shared activities.

At its 16 January 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare and wellbeing, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership and governance to meet the Expected standard, with safeguarding standards met. The improvement priority was more precisely targeted staff development to strengthen teaching. This is a setting to assess through its everyday practice and school connections, rather than an overall headline grade.

Preschool sessions run from 9am to 3pm, alongside before-school and after-school care for Weaver School children and a holiday club for ages 3–11.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children's learning, development and care: play and daily routines help children practise communication, movement and getting along with others. Here, practical exploration gives those aims a concrete shape.

In January 2026, younger children experimented with balls, pipes and guttering, while older children tackled more elaborate marble runs. The materials changed with children's stage of development. That gave younger children manageable physical challenges and older children a more involved construction task, rather than expecting everyone to use resources in the same way.

A car-washing activity began with children covering toy cars in sand, then working out how to clean them. Water play also involved learning to fill a syringe and operate its plunger. These were small problems with visible results: children could try an idea, see what happened and try again. Adults allowed time for children's thinking, then used questions and demonstrations to extend it.

Language was woven into familiar activities in January 2026. Stories, rhymes and singing created opportunities to hear and use vocabulary, including naming body parts in a song. Assessments informed individual next steps, and progress checks for 2-year-olds formed part of that work. For parents, the useful detail is the link between what a child can already do and the activity offered next.

Outdoor and Community Life

The nursery describes a partnership with Weaver Primary School that includes shared Reception activities: forest school activities, an outdoor approach to learning through nature, phonics and free play. Preschool children also use the school hall for PE. These are tangible opportunities to become familiar with parts of school life before moving on.

In January 2026, garden play included balance bikes and trikes, with adults helping children use helmets and practise safe riding. Local outings included riverside walks to feed ducks. Outdoor experience therefore extended beyond equipment in the garden to noticing the surrounding community.

The indoor layout had also been reorganised by January 2026 to give children more room to play. Further work on the mud kitchen and climbing equipment was planned at that time. Those plans should be read as intentions, rather than completed facilities.

Relationships and Communication

In January 2026, the key-person arrangement linked children and families with adults who knew them well. Children sought out familiar practitioners for comfort and to share play. Gentle reassurance and songs helped with emotional routines, giving care a recognisable rhythm rather than relying solely on verbal instructions.

Independence appeared in ordinary tasks too. Children practised handwashing around meals and toileting, and younger children worked out how to pour themselves water from a dispenser. Nappy changes were handled with sensitivity to children's wishes. These examples show how practical self-care and adult support sat alongside one another.

Communication with families in January 2026 combined a daily app with conversations at collection and drop-off. Staff also offered guidance about toilet training. That combination gave parents both information about learning and help with care routines they were managing at home.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the January 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that assessment and language screening helped staff identify developmental gaps and plan targeted support, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Books in children's home languages were sourced for families to share, connecting language development with reading together at home.

In January 2026, adults demonstrated sharing and taking turns, helped children work through small disagreements and used praise to reinforce positive behaviour. The emphasis was on learning how to play alongside others. Children had opportunities to practise those social skills within everyday activities, rather than only hearing rules about them.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Weaver Primary School, Western Avenue, Nantwich, CW5 7AJ. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm; the preschool booking window is 9am to 3pm. Keeping those two windows separate matters when matching care to a working day.

Before-school and after-school clubs serve Weaver School children. The holiday club caters for ages 3–11, extending the offer beyond preschool attendance. Families can enquire through the contact form or telephone 01270 628745, and a Weaver tour can be booked.

Funding and Paid Extras

The nursery offers 15 and 30 hours of government early years funding and accepts childcare vouchers. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation. Funding participation should be considered separately from the preschool session window when planning attendance.

Moving on to School

The nursery describes its work with Weaver Primary School as preparation for the move into school, supported by shared Reception activities and use of the hall. Attending this preschool does not guarantee a Reception place. Families still need to apply through the local authority admissions process.

• Teaching development. The January 2026 improvement priority was to target staff development more closely at teaching knowledge and skills. On a visit, ask how this has changed the activities and adult interactions children experience.
• Preschool hours and family routines. The 9am to 3pm preschool session sits within a longer opening window, while the school clubs serve Weaver School children. Ask how the preschool pattern would fit your child's care needs, including funded hours and the treatment of meals and consumables.
• School familiarity and admissions. Shared Reception activities and school-hall PE make the school connection concrete. They do not secure a Reception place, so plan the school application separately from choosing preschool.

Little Angels suits families seeking a preschool day from 9am to 3pm, and families of Weaver School children looking for before-school or after-school care; its holiday club serves a further age group. The mobile classroom, school-hall PE and shared Reception activities give the setting a recognisable place in children's preparation for school.

The January 2026 picture combines practical play, familiar adult relationships and targeted developmental support with a clear teaching-development priority. For parents, the strongest appeal is that everyday learning and school familiarity meet in concrete activities. The important follow-through is how staff development now strengthens that experience.