The Grange Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Southam 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2022. Open since 2015, 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 Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
CV47 0LYWhat 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, 21 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited when they arrive at the setting. They are curious and delight in exploring the environment and testing out their ideas in the carefully laid out art area. Children are able to explore an environment filled with treasures and exciting new discoveries that spark their interests. Staff use skilful questioning with children to support them to think critically. This allows children time to process what they know and contribute their thoughts and ideas. Children's opinions are valued.
Children are able to follow instructions and complete small tasks independently.
Children demonstrate an understanding of boundaries, and they are supported to manage their feelings and build relationships with others. They communicate with each other and resolve conflicts with adult support. Behaviour is managed well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children with regular opportunities to sing rhymes and songs to help develop their communication skills even further.
- 21 October 2022Good
- 30 January 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Grange 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.