Holme from Home Pre-school
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Preston for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2005, with 20 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
PR1 6HPWhat 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, 3 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enthusiastically run and skip to the door as they enter this warm and friendly setting. From the second they enter, children demonstrate that they feel safe and happy. The curriculum is well thought out and is implemented well to engage children in play and learning. Staff have carefully thought about routines to support children's independence. For example, children self-register as they enter, identify their name and attempt to write it. All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning as they transition to school.
Staff have high expectations and are positive role models. Children's behaviour is very good. For example, they consider the needs of others and help each other to reach magnifying glasses as they search for worms in the outdoor area. Staff offer warm and consistent praise. Children beam with delight as staff praise them with terms such as 'that makes my heart go boom'. Staff place children's needs at the centre of all they do. As a result, children are engaged in a wide range of learning opportunities and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review routines so that children have enough time to finish an activity before being asked to do another one, in order to maximise their learning.
- 3 March 2023Good
- 14 March 2017Good
- 8 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holme from Home 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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