Windmills Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bembridge for from 2 years up to school age, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2012, with 28 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Offering 2, 3-4 year funding, 15 & 30 hours.
What childcare usually costs in Isle of Wight
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Isle of Wight 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
PO35 5RHWhat 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, 16 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy attending the welcoming pre-school. They form close bonds with their key person, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children are happy and well cared for by the nurturing staff team. They behave very well, cooperating with their peers and becoming social individuals. Children move with confidence throughout the environment. They choose whether they would like to spend time playing inside or outside. Children are encouraged to share their views. For example, in the morning, staff invite children to share what they would like to do throughout the day. This helps children to feel valued and respected.
Children take pride in completing tasks independently. For instance, they learn to chop up strawberries and bananas to make their own smoothies. They confidently explain that they need to wash their hands before starting to 'get rid of the bacteria'. Staff talk to children about the importance of keeping hydrated and making positive food choices. As a result, children develop a secure understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Staff plan activities to develop children's attention skills and ability to focus. For example, they deliver 'bucket time' to small groups of children, who giggle with anticipation as they watch sensory toys make different sounds and movements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop their teaching skills even further to consistently broaden children's knowledge and understanding through their discussions n enhance the organisation of large-group story times so children maintain engagement and focus.
- 16 June 2023Good
- 28 November 2017Good
- 27 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Windmills Pre-School
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.