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Camelsdale Preschool CIO # Camelsdale Preschool CIO Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · Church Hall, School Road, HASLEMERE, GU27 3RN · West Sussex Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Camelsdale Preschool, established in 1968, serves as a vital part of the Camelsdale Village community, offering care and education for children aged 2 to 5 years. Operating for 38 weeks annually, the preschool is a registered charity and a member of the Early Years Alliance, aligning its practices with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The preschool believes in the equal importance of care and education, fostering an environment where every child feels valued and secure. Through structured routines and activities, children are encouraged to make choices, develop tasks to completion, and participate in both adult-led and group activities to acquire new skills and social experiences. A key person system is in place to help children settle, ensuring their happiness and security from their very first days. The preschool also promotes independence by encouraging self-registration and self-care skills like using the toilet and managing outdoor clothing. Our ethos Camelsdale Preschool aligns its practices with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. They believe in the equal importance of care and education, fostering an environment where every child feels valued and secure. Their approach encourages children to make choices, develop tasks to completion, and participate in activities to acquire new skills and social experiences, promoting independence and self-care. What it's like Committed leaders have established highly effective settling-in procedures that focus on the needs of each child and their family. Staff observe children closely and quickly identify their capabilities and areas for development. Children form incredibly strong bonds with staff, which nurtures their confidence, emotional security and sense of belonging. Charity-run Early Years Alliance Member Key Person Approach ## Pricing & funding This preschool offers morning and afternoon sessions over 38 weeks of the year. Fees are charged per session, with an additional consumables fee applied. Funded children attending full three-hour sessions are charged for the additional half-hour not covered by the standard funding delivery times. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds - Session fee £26 / session - Consumables fee £1.50 / session - Admin fee for overdue payments £10 / session - Admin fee for final warning £10 / session - Admin fee for court proceedings £50 / session Good to know - Invoices are issued each half term and must be paid within 14 days. - A half term's notice is required to reduce sessions. - Fees remain payable in full during any periods of child absence. - Late payments incur administration fees and can result in the suspension of preschool sessions. - Funded children attending full 3-hour sessions are charged for the 0.5-hour gap in funded hours. - Additional fees apply for extra-curricular and enrichment activities. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Camelsdale Preschool CIO Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10375284 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289430)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541584) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=camelsdale-preschool-cio-gu27-3rn-ey541584) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday – Thursday: 8.45 am to 3.00 pm; Friday: 8.45 am to 12.00 pm Age range 2 to 5 years Term time / All Year Term Time Session types morning, afternoon Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Camelsdale Preschool CIO Last inspected 25 September 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Committed leaders have established highly effective settling-in procedures that focus on the needs of each child and their family. Staff observe children closely and quickly identify their capabilities and areas for development. Children form incredibly strong bonds with staff, which nurtures their confidence, emotional security and sense of belonging. Inspector highlights - The inspiring leadership team has acted swiftly and effectively to address the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection, involving children, staff and parents in shaping new plans and initiatives. - All children enthusiastically embrace storytelling sessions that spark joy and promote learning, with staff nurturing a love for books and supporting children to become confident storytellers. - Staff provide children with a wealth of real-life experiences to learn about the world around them, including walks to nearby shops and woodland visits. - Leaders have developed impressive outdoor facilities that all children enjoy, recognising the value of outdoor play for children's physical development and overall well-being. - Leaders and staff build highly positive partnerships with parents, who are overwhelmingly pleased with the education and care their children receive and value how quickly staff get to know their children's unique personalities and learning styles. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff deployment to ensure staff engage fully with all children to increase children's enjoyment and extend their learning further when outdoors - 2 enhance staff supervisions and reflective discussions to ensure professional development is more precisely targeted to staff's individual needs to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level. Inspection #10375284 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289430) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those requiring additional support, flourish at this pre-school. Children who are initially a little hesitant to join activities benefit from quality one-to-one time with staff, who sensitively share books and engage in their chosen play. Outdoor space Leaders have developed impressive outdoor facilities that all children enjoy. Children use a variety of wheeled toys, practise balancing on low beams, climb steps on a slide and happily go down, as well as experiment with percussion instruments in the garden. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025 Date: January 2019 - September 2025 Good - November 2024 Requires improvement - January 2019 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Camelsdale Preschool CIO ### How is the staff team at Camelsdale Preschool CIO organised? ### What outdoor space does Camelsdale Preschool CIO have? ### What is Camelsdale Preschool CIO working on improving? ### Does Camelsdale Preschool CIO run holiday club or wraparound care? ### When was Camelsdale Preschool CIO established? ## Nearby day nurseries in HASLEMERE Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Camelsdale Preschool CIO. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haslemere Haslemere · GU27 1QA ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-haslemere-gu27-1qa-119969) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Weydown Nursery School Haslemere · GU27 1BS 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/weydown-nursery-school-gu27-1bs-2811987) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.1 mi ### Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool Haslemere · GU27 2JH 4.7(14 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-haslemere-day-nursery-and-preschool-gu27-2jh-ey286439) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Toad Hall Nursery Haslemere Haslemere · GU27 2AT 4.6(10 reviews) ](/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-haslemere-gu27-2at-120283) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Baby Amesbury Hindhead · GU26 6BL ](/nursery/baby-amesbury-gu26-6bl-2749442) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.0 mi ### Hidden Valley Indoor Site Hindhead · GU26 6TZ ](/nursery/hidden-valley-indoor-site-gu26-6tz-2865280) [See all nurseries in HASLEMERE →](/search?q=HASLEMERE) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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