Little Oaks @ The Parish Rooms
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Penn for from 1 year 6 months up to school age, open 08:45 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Open since 2012, with 42 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Disadvantaged 2-year-olds, Universal entitlement for all 3- & 4-year-olds, Eligible Working Parent entitlements for 2 year olds, Eligible Working Parent entitlements for 3 and 4 year olds (30 hours).
Worth knowing. For parents claiming their funded entitlement, a place is offered without the need for any extra payment. For funded 2-year-olds there is no additional charge except for additional hours above those that are funded.
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
HP10 8EGWhat 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 September 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive eager and happy, demonstrating that they feel safe and well cared for in this nurturing environment. They settle quickly each morning, greeting staff with smiles and engaging in daily routines. Some children join group activities straight away or choose their favourite toys, while others separate calmly from their parents, reassured by familiar staff. Strong attachments with staff support children's emotional well-being. Children confidently seek comfort and reassurance, inviting staff to share a book or asking for a cuddle when needed. Staff respond warmly and listen attentively, offering encouragement and helping children feel valued.
The staff enable seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor areas, ensuring children move safely and confidently as part of the daily routine. Free flow access is firmly established, allowing children to choose their play and take age-appropriate, supervised risks. For example, walking on the balance beam encourages curiosity, independence and strengthens children's gross motor skills. Opportunities like these support children's physical development in a safe and nurturing environment.
Parents report high levels of satisfaction with the setting. They consistently praise staff for their caring and nurturing approach. Parents describe the environment as safe and secure, and note that staff are approachable, professional and attentive to each child's needs.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that all staff understand how they can consistently support children to make independent choices.
- 24 September 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 10 January 2020Good
- 14 May 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Oaks @ The Parish Rooms
- What it costs
- Meals
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.