Hampton Magna Preschool
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Warwick for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2024. Open since 1989, with 35 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 Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
CV35 8RTWhat 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, 18 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
At this pre-school, children arrive enthusiastic and eager to learn, right from the beginning of their day. They are self-motivated and take pride in their accomplishments, often focusing on their chosen activities. This can be attributed to the kind and affectionate demeanour of staff, who provide meaningful recognition for children's efforts. Staff's warm and supportive approach creates a nurturing environment that fosters positive behaviour among children.
Children enjoy playing in an outdoor space. Staff ensure that this space is well planned to promote learning across all areas of the early years foundation stage.
Children engage in various activities that help them develop good handling skills, such as scooping sand and using pipettes to fill buckets. They relax in a wooden teepee while reading books, and practise using their large muscles to ride tricycles and push bikes. Children engage in mark-making activities and enjoy hunting for minibeasts.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to support children to develop and practise their independence n provide children with more time to process questions and solve problems for themselves.
- 18 April 2024Good
- 8 June 2018Good
- 26 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hampton Magna 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.