Deux Chats Pre-School Limited
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Aldershot for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 14:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2013, with 36 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 Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire 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
GU12 4SEWhat 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.
- 7 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter happily and receive a warm welcome into the pre-school by the nurturing and kind staff team. They settle promptly and show independence and confidence as they access the variety of resources available, both inside and outdoors. For example, they access a range of sensory activities, including sand, water and play dough. They spend extended periods of time working together to transport water to the sand tray, and they enjoy using their gross motor skills to mix it altogether and scoop it into buckets. Children use their imaginations as they make bugs from the play dough. They choose which coloured legs they wish to use, squishing the dough to make the bodies.
Children show high levels of confidence when using large apparatus. Staff make the most of the available space inside. For example, they ensure that children have the opportunity to climb ladders, jump from blocks onto safety mats and ride bicycles and wheeled toys. These opportunities allow all children to take manageable risks in their play and tests their physical skills and abilities.
Staff have high expectations for all children. Children respond positively to both adults and each other. They listen well and follow the routines, understanding the boundaries for behaviour. Those with English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support and intervention.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to recognise when to enhance and extend children's play, particularly for quieter children at the setting n promote further opportunities for children to independently explore mark making and early writing throughout the day.
- 15 June 2023Good
- 30 October 2017Good
- 6 July 2017Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Deux Chats Pre-School Limited
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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