Ofsted report card

Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd

Prestwich, Manchester · M25 2QB

Inspected by Ofsted on 16 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2794722
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
20
Registered since
29 July 2024
Local authority
Bury

On the EYR.

Where it is

Prestwich, Manchester · M25 2QB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd in Prestwich, Manchester was last inspected on 16 June 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd take? +

Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd take? +

Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd been registered? +

Cherry Trees Pre-School Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 29 July 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2794722.

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