Arlesey Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Arlesey for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2005, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Central Bedfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Central Bedfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SG15 6SNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 16 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at the pre-school; friendly staff greet them at the door and children separate easily from their parents. They are gaining strong independence skills, such as children sort out their belongings and know what to do to selfregister. The key-person system is strong. Children seek out their key person for a quick cuddle or to share their pictures with. Staff are always available for these positive interactions and this helps children to feel secure. Children's skills are developing well. They receive consistent praise and encouragement from adults.
Children are keen to help their peers, for instance they model how to use scissors to cut on a line.
Children are learning well as they work through a well-planned sequenced curriculum. Staff know what they want children to learn and the steps they need to work through to achieve vital skills for moving on to school. Children are motivated to try new things and have a go. They persevere in completing puzzles and show pride in their achievements. Children benefit from spending time outdoors. They are active and are learning to use their large muscles for pedalling tricycles and playing football. Children work together on tasks such as building. They discuss their ideas and what role they will play in the building process. Children play together very well and their behaviour is good.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of snack time to ensure children remain engaged in learning and activity n develop further opportunities to extend staff's knowledge and practice to an even higher level.
- 16 May 2024Good
- 2 July 2018Good
- 29 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Arlesey Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.