Little Fishes Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Maidenhead for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 09:15 to 13:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1995, with 35 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Windsor and Maidenhead
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Windsor and Maidenhead 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
SL6 7NGWhat 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 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time in this inclusive pre-school. They are happy on arrival, smiling to greet staff and friends. They quickly settle into the activities available.
Children make independent choices, for example, they choose a peg picture to use for their belongings that day. They are motivated to lead their own play and learning. Children choose from a wide range of toys and resources that support their unique interests.
Children develop an understanding of the behavioural expectations of pre-school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase staff awareness of how to adapt their teaching or support effectively to ensure they are able to give suitable time and attention to all children n further enhance the outdoor learning environment and curriculum in order to fully support children who prefer to learn outdoors.
- 24 November 2022Good
- 16 May 2017Good
- 20 June 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Fishes Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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