St Bartholomew's Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Worcester 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2024. Open since 1992, with 20 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 Worcestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Worcestershire 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
WR2 6LUWhat 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, 8 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this nurturing pre-school. The experienced staff team is kind and warm. There is a real sense of a family community. Parents are welcomed into the pre-school, and partnership working is a great strength.
Staff calmly settle children into the routines of the day. Staff share vital information with parents at handover. Leaders introduce a graduated and tailored settling in that focuses on the whole family unit. Staff are extremely supportive and approachable. As a result, it is evident children and families feel happy, safe and secure.
Staff follow the children's ideas. Work is clearly that of the children. Staff encourage them to express their opinions and creativity. Staff regularly praise children, and children proudly showcase their hard work. Staff offer guidance and role model techniques as they cut and stick different media onto paper plates.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support children's independence even further, particularly around tasks children can complete for themselves at mealtimes.
- 8 October 2024Good
- 16 January 2019Outstanding
- 11 September 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Bartholomew's 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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