Kite Ridge
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in High Wycombe 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2025. Open since 2016, with 6 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 Buckinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Buckinghamshire 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
HP12 3NEWhat 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, 15 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff ensure that robust systems are in place to provide a secure and nurturing space where children thrive. Leaders and staff are committed to getting to know children well as individuals. They take time to speak to parents about each child's likes and interests before they start at the setting. Consequently, children settle well right from the start. The ambitious management team is dedicated to providing a high-quality, inclusive provision where all children feel safe and valued and have fun. Children build trusting and caring bonds with the sensitive staff, who are highly responsive to each child's needs.
Children arrive happy and keen to start their session at this fun and engaging setting. Leaders and staff carefully plan activities that stimulate and engage children. They tailor these activities to suit children's current preferences and use them to support children's learning. For instance, children who have expressed an interest in animals and nature are provided with a wide variety of toy animals and real plants to recreate natural scenes. Children learn animal names and the noises they make, as well as how to count and sort them for various reasons.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen communication with other settings to promote a more consistent approach in supporting children's progress.
- 15 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 April 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kite Ridge
- 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.