Sunningdale Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sunningdale 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 1992, with 30 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 Windsor and Maidenhead
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Windsor and Maidenhead 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
SL5 0NJWhat 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, 11 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show a true sense of belonging and a familiarity with the well-established routines as soon as they arrive. They put away their belongings and self-register by finding their own name card. Staff create a warm and welcoming environment.
They know children well and treat them with care and affection. For example, children receive hugs and reassurance to help them settle into the day ahead. They develop strong, trusted attachments with staff, which helps them feel safe.
The manager, alongside her staff, creates a varied curriculum which effectively promotes children's love for learning. They have a clear ambition for all children to succeed and be prepared for their eventual move to school. Staff provide children with a wealth of enriching and motivating experiences. For instance, all children enthusiastically participate in a music and movement session led by staff. The manager and staff support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their starting points.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the arrangements to identify and address areas for improvement in staff practice.
- 11 July 2024Good
- 1 October 2018Outstanding
- 4 October 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sunningdale 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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