Peapods Nursery School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Henley-On-Thames for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2013, with 37 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 Oxfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oxfordshire 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
RG9 5LAWhat 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, 17 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff warmly welcome children on arrival. As a result, children leave their parents easily and quickly settle to play. Children are valued as individuals and develop positive self-esteem. They know the expectations well, with even the youngest children developing a sense of responsibility, such as helping to tidy up. Overall, children develop their independence effectively. For example, older children confidently carry their own plate and cup to the table for mealtimes and then tidy these away afterwards.
Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their play and learning. All ages of children engage very well during their play and activities. For example, older children maintain a strong focus and interest during larger group activities, such as circle and story times. Staff promote and develop children's communication and language skills effectively, including teaching them new words.
Staff have secure knowledge and understanding of the learning intentions of the curriculum. Overall, they consistently implement these and are attentive and supportive to children. This helps to build on children's skills and knowledge. The learning environment, both indoors and outdoors, and the resources and activities are well thought out to support children's learning and development. Staff monitor children's progress closely and use relevant assessments to check for any potential gaps in their learning. They are proactive in identifying and providing support for even the smallest gaps. Consequently, children make the progress of which they are capable.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build further on staff's understanding of the expectations of their roles and responsibilities in relation to supporting children's care and learning, to help raise the quality of practice to a higher level n review how routines are managed to help keep children more purposefully engaged at these times.
- 17 October 2023Good
- 28 February 2018Good
- 5 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Peapods Nursery 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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