Sheredes Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Hoddesdon 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. 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 Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire 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
EN11 8LLWhat 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, 10 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed into this fun, well-resourced pre-school. They arrive happy and keen to start their day. The caring, family atmosphere enables children to feel very safe, secure and happy. Children develop extremely strong attachments with their key person. The manager and staff keep children's wellbeing and enjoyment at the centre of everything they do. They talk to children in a calm and respectful manner, gently reminding them about the need to share and take turns. Children are developing an awareness of their emotions and are caring towards each other.
There is a wide range of interesting and inviting resources, both inside and outside.
Children play and explore with great confidence and independence. They show good levels of concentration and are eager to learn. For example, children thoroughly enjoy making people with magnetic shapes. They talk about where to put the arms and legs and take great pride in their creations. Staff continually praise the children, which successfully promotes their self-esteem. A 'wow' board displays their achievements and encourages them to feel confident in their own abilities. Children make decisions about their play and learn to manage their own personal care needs. They quickly become independent. Children have lots of fun at the pre-school and quickly gain the skills they need for their future learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen planning of activities for children in order to focus teaching more precisely on the targeted learning intentions.
- 10 February 2023Good
- 5 July 2017Good
- 19 October 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sheredes 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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