The Oak Tree Nursery & Pre-School Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Whitchurch for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2003, with 123 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 Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire 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
RG28 7EBWhat 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.
- 14 January 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive to a warm welcome from familiar staff who know their needs well.
They enjoy a wide range of experiences and show an eagerness to learn. Staff play alongside children with great enthusiasm. They successfully capture children's attention and skilfully adapt the play to suit the various needs of the group.
Children are captivated by an imaginative activity linked to promoting good dental hygiene. They expertly floss the dinosaur's teeth and talk about healthy foods.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen how staff practice is monitored and provide relevant support to ensure that the quality of teaching is consistent and all children continually benefit from good-quality learning experiences n support staff to have a clearer understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching consistently focuses on what they want children to learn.
- 7 September 2023Good
- 19 June 2019Good
- 20 October 2014Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Oak Tree Nursery & Pre-School Ltd
- 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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