Cheylesmore Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Coventry for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2017, with 42 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 Coventry
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Coventry 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
CV3 5JXWhat 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, 24 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at pre-school happy. They are greeted by familiar staff, who are kind and nurturing towards them. Children build close relationships with staff. They go to them for cuddles and comfort, which they receive in abundance. This helps children to feel safe in their care. Staff take time to get to know children's needs and interests. They arrange and amend the play environment specifically to engage them in play and learning. Staff include the learning that children need in their play interactions and during routine activities, such as dressing in their coats ready to play outside. Effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is sought and provided to ensure that children receive the help to engage in play alongside their peers.
Children behave well. They respond well to the guidance from staff to use 'kind hands', take turns and to use their good manners. Children gain the skills and understanding they need to prepare them for their next stage of learning and the eventual move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- promote independence further, particularly for the youngest children to learn to manage their personal care needs at the earliest that they are capable.
- 24 April 2024Good
- 14 June 2022Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cheylesmore 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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