The Meadows Community Pre-school
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Rotherham for children from birth to 5, open 08:15 to 15:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2015, 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 Rotherham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Rotherham 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
S60 5SWWhat 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, 12 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this peaceful and stimulating environment, and they feel valued and safe. Children have free-flow access to the outdoor environment and enjoy endless opportunities to explore, experiment and explain their ideas. Staff are calm and attentive. They spend time among children, listening and responding with ease. This helps children to feel confident and happy. Staff nurture connections with children, sharing jokes and memories. Children learn about each other and remember pets and their past experiences. They talk about transition to school and a trip to the wildlife park. Staff have created floor books with photos so that children can recall and discuss their memories. Interactions between staff and children are authentic and natural.
Children make tea in the mud kitchen, pick grapes to make potions and gleefully inspect the vegetables they are growing. Children remember what they have learned and make connections to new knowledge, and staff listen and ask questions. Children identify plants by the shape of their leaves and enthusiastically explain their understanding to staff, who share their experiences. Children work together to build a large construction set. They ask staff to take a picture and gather together instructing staff to take a picture of them all together. Children make suggestions for how the photo should be posed and take turns to use the camera. Staff have a genuine interest in the children and their families. Children respond well and become enthusiastic learners. Staff skilfully enhance children's learning in all areas.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- deploy staff more effectively to maintain staff's well-being and to offer more support for children with emerging SEND
- continue to extend opportunities for staff to further develop their expertise in supporting children's individual needs.
- 12 July 2023Good
- 8 December 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Meadows Community 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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