Meadowcroft Munchkins
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Aylesbury for babies from 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 09:15 to 12:15, 5 days a week. £25.00 a session for under 2 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2009, with 32 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 yearsbirth to 2y | £25.00unfunded | |
| Over 2 years2y to 5y | £20.00unfunded |
Funded hours
Government funded sessions to children aged 9 months to 5 years for those that meet the eligibility criteria.
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
HP19 9HHWhat 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 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter the nursery with beaming smiles, excited and motivated to learn.
They confidently explore and engage in the range of interesting activities and experiences staff have planned. For example, children explore with their senses and use different tools. Young children pick up and cut pieces of cooked spaghetti with pincers and scissors. Older children make paintings using pegs with differenttextured materials attached. They squeeze open the pegs to carefully attach pieces of foil and cotton wool. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination and concentration as they learn to control their movements and build strength in their hands. They benefit from a well-structured curriculum and make good progress in their learning and development.
Children enjoy spending time with the friendly and nurturing staff who know them well. This has a positive impact on children's social and emotional development and overall well-being. Babies respond positively to staff's playful interactions. They copy simple actions such as clapping their hands and waving as they begin to communicate their needs and interests. Children form close friendships with their peers. They work together and listen to each other's ideas. For instance, children make a border with bricks around their flower arrangements. They talk about how this will protect the flowers. Children develop problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate with their friends as they collaborate as a team. They learn about taking care of things and develop an understanding of the world around them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - provide further support for staff to enhance their interactions with children by introducing them to more rich and varied vocabulary and extending children's knowledge to a higher level n support staff to organise large-group activities, such as story time, more effectively, to ensure all children involved can fully engage and benefit from the experience.
- 3 February 2023Good
- 10 May 2017Good
- 3 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Meadowcroft Munchkins
- 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
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.
- Is £25.00 a session still the rate? 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.