Niton Pre-school
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ventnor for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2004, with 45 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 Isle of Wight
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Isle of Wight 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
PO38 2BPWhat 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, 29 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly enter this stimulating setting with smiles and joy. Their independence skills are consistently strong. For example, children change their own shoes, as well as get their own water to drink from the fountain. They gather the toys they want to play with themselves.
Children are happy and excited to see their friends and staff. They are confident in social situations, with the oldest supporting the youngest. For example, children find their own names for snack time registration with little support. The older children help the younger children find their name on the board and help them to the snack table. Younger children are confident to ask staff for a drink.
Children behave extremely well. They listen and respond well to staff instructions and they follow daily routines effortlessly. For instance, the youngest children happily join in with a song about washing hands. After this, they take themselves to wash their own hands and sit at the table to wait for their lunch.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- promote effective professional development consistently from the start of the induction process, to ensure new staff are fully supported n develop staff practice to support children's and parents' understanding of healthy eating choices.
- 29 June 2022Good
- 21 January 2016Outstanding
- 6 July 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Niton 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.