Rolleston Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Burton-On-Trent for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 1992, with 24 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 Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
DE13 9AQWhat 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, 7 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Parents and children are warmly welcomed into this wonderful setting. Children immediately engage enthusiastically in the exciting range of toys and activities that is planned for their enjoyment. They demonstrate extremely positive learning behaviours that are consistently recognised and celebrated by staff. For example, children listen and focus attentively during group activities as they proudly copy and repeat the sounds that are modelled by staff. Children are very polite, and they consistently show care and consideration towards their friends. They share, take turns and help each other when playing. For example, when moving large pieces of wood, children take hold of the opposite ends to lift and move the wood carefully together. The extremely attentive and caring staff are excellent role models, and children's behaviour is exemplary as a result.
Staff expertly share books and read stories with children, which ignites their imaginations and motivates their play. For example, after listening to a pirate story, children eagerly engage in imaginary play outside, as they transform outdoor physical equipment into a pirate ship. Children develop important physical skills and are encouraged by staff to think about and manage their own risk as they play. For example, they carefully navigate and coordinate their way along rope bridges in search of 'sharks' and balance their way along wooden benches as they excitedly
'walk the plank'. Staff respond skilfully to children's ideas as they play, expertly extending and challenging their learning. For example, children are encouraged to problem solve and think critically about what resources they can use to make a flagpole. Children show pride in their achievements as they wave their finished flags, and their efforts are congratulated by staff.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage, the provider must: ensure any new trustees submit appropriate forms to Ofsted to allow suitability checks to be completed. (by 29/11/2024)
- 7 November 2024Good
- 12 March 2019Outstanding
- 22 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rolleston Pre-School Playgroup
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.