Beenham Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Beenham, Reading 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2024. Open since 1992, 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 West Berkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Berkshire 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
RG7 5NNWhat 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, 30 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at this welcoming pre-school, eager to start their busy day.
They are warmly greeted by caring staff, who know them very well. Children readily engage in the exciting, carefully planned indoor and outdoor activities on offer.
They form affectionate bonds with staff, strong friendships with other children and play together harmoniously. Committed staff ensure they meet the care needs of all children. Children follow the same good qualities that staff show. They learn to be helpful and considerate towards others. Children beam with pride when praised for their kind gestures.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to reflect the needs of younger children in group activities in full n strengthen the ongoing coaching and support for newer staff to help them consistently deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences for children.
- 30 January 2024Good
- 26 March 2018Good
- 22 September 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Beenham 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
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