Ashingdon Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Rochford 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 1999, with 26 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 Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex 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
SS4 1RGWhat 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, 15 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this all-inclusive supportive setting. They arrive excited each day, eager to settle into the welcoming environment. Children form close bonds with the encouraging and nurturing staff. Staff get to know children very well and support them to become confident explorers.
Leaders have incredibly high ambitions and expectations of children. Their curriculum focuses on supporting children to gain the necessary skills for school.
Staff teach specialised programmes to support this transition. Children develop excellent self-help skills, as well as a deeper knowledge base in all areas of learning as a result. They feel ready to start school by the time they leave.
- 15 July 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 14 October 2019Good
- 29 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ashingdon Preschool
- 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.