Madley Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Hereford 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 2010, with 24 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HR2 9PHWhat 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, 16 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and settled at this warm and welcoming pre-school. They separate from their parents and carers with ease. Children form strong relationships with the kind and caring staff team. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Staff support children to be independent from an early age.
Children take responsibility for their belongings. They carefully place them in the cloakroom. Older children manage their self-care and understand the importance of good hygiene. Children take turns to help with everyday tasks, such as preparing snack. They skilfully cut and peel a selection of fruits. Staff engage children in thoughtful conversations. They identify the colours red and yellow as they talk about their favourite and least favourite fruits.
Children develop mathematical skills. They confidently count and identify shapes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- share even more information with parents about children's next steps in learning to support them to continue and extend children's learning at home - provide children with more experiences to learn the language of feelings and articulate their emotions.
- 16 June 2023Good
- 9 November 2017Good
- 15 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Madley 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.