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Chestnuts Pre-school # Chestnuts Pre-school Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 32 Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, RG41 3RS · Wokingham Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2025 Local authority Wokingham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Chestnuts Pre-school, located in Wokingham, has been providing childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 2 to 4 years since its registration in 1984. The preschool operates Monday to Friday from 08:45 to 15:00, offering a structured yet nurturing environment. While the overall effectiveness is rated as 'Requires Improvement', the setting demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, with an open and positive culture ensuring children's safety and well-being. Leaders have a clear understanding of the curriculum's quality and are dedicated to making improvements, especially in enhancing support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The staff foster warm, sensitive relationships, helping children, particularly those who have had attendance challenges, to settle happily and engage in a wide range of meaningful activities. The preschool encourages active participation and independence, with children developing strong friendships and a sense of belonging. Recent leadership and staffing changes have brought greater stability, positively impacting daily practices and staff workload, and driving effective improvements. Our ethos Chestnuts Pre-school embraces a philosophy that children thrive through play in a supportive environment. Their curriculum balances child-initiated activities that allow for independent exploration with adult-guided activities that foster critical thinking with staff support. They are a member of the Early Years Alliance. What it's like Children arrive happy and ready to learn, benefiting from the warm greetings and sensitive staff support that has helped some overcome previous attendance challenges. They engage in a wide range of meaningful activities, such as drawing X-rays to understand the human body, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting their physical understanding. Children are encouraged to be active participants, taking ownership of tasks and developing independence, perseverance, and strong friendships, all contributing to their emotional safety and readiness for future education. Warm relationships Active learning Strong friendships Dedicated leadership Effective safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on a flat sessional rate for hours not covered by government funding. Additional fees are charged for optional lunch club sessions and late collections. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Sessional rate (non-funded children) £21.10 / session - Lunch club £6.60 / session - Late collection fee (more than 10 minutes) £10.00 / session Good to know - An administration fee is payable upon registration, which is refundable if a place cannot be offered. - Unfunded sessions or hours exceeding the funded allocation are charged at a sessional rate. - Lunch club is available Monday to Friday as an additional service charged outside of funding. - A late collection fee is charged if a child is picked up more than 10 minutes after their session ends. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Chestnuts Pre-school Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 10128696 Lead inspector Melissa Cox Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294377)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148645) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.chestnutspreschool.co.uk) 32 Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, RG41 3RS [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.86292/51.41515/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Wokingham - [Day nurseries in Wokingham](/search?q=Wokingham) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=chestnuts-pre-school-rg41-3rs-148645) ## Key facts Waitlist Register children as early as possible for the waiting list. Applications for the upcoming academic year received after March 31st are considered late. Opening hours Sessions start at 8:45 am or 12:20 pm. End of session at 11:30 am or 3:00 pm. Lunch club available Monday - Friday. Food Healthy snack, water, and/or milk provided mid-session. Parents to provide lunch for lunch club. Age range 2.5 years and older Session types Sessional care, Lunch club Staff 11 (7 with Early Years Qualifications) Established 1984 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Nov 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Needs attention Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Needs attention Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Chestnuts Pre-school Last inspected 19 November 2025 · Melissa Cox Safeguarding effective Actions the provider must take - strengthen teaching so that staff have the knowledge and confidence to provide individual support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) so that children are able access all areas of the curriculum - ensure staff use assessment information effectively to provide support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) that helps them achieve well from their starting points. What it's like to attend Children arrive happy and ready to learn, benefiting from the warm greetings and sensitive staff support that has helped some overcome previous attendance challenges. They engage in a wide range of meaningful activities, such as drawing X-rays to understand the human body, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting their physical understanding. Children are encouraged to be active participants, taking ownership of tasks and developing independence, perseverance, and strong friendships, all contributing to their emotional safety and readiness for future education. Inspector highlights - Leaders have high expectations for children's behaviour, creating a calm environment and promoting consistent messages that support children's understanding of group rules. - Staff build warm, positive relationships that help children feel settled and respond kindly to children's individual needs. - Leaders hold an accurate assessment of the quality of the curriculum and prioritise improvements that benefit children. - Recent changes in leadership and staffing have brought greater stability to the setting, positively impacting daily practice and staff workload. - Children arrive happy and ready to learn, with staff support helping some overcome attendance challenges. - Staff ensure robust attention to children's safety, including outdoors. - Children enjoy a wide range of experiences that support their learning. - Staff encourage children to play an active role in the setting, taking ownership of small tasks to support confidence and independence. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen teaching so that staff have the knowledge and confidence to provide individual support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) so that children are able access all areas of the curriculum - 2 Ensure staff use assessment information effectively to provide support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) that helps them achieve well from their starting points. Inspection #10128696 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294377) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and staff are committed to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), through one-to-one support and early identification. While efforts are made, staff show varying levels of confidence in adapting the curriculum for these children, leading to inconsistencies in progress for some. Leaders have identified this as a priority and are implementing strategies like "bucket time" and supporting families in accessing additional funding. Outdoor space Staff ensure robust attention to children's safety, including outdoors. For example, when it began snowing during outdoor play, staff checked that children were appropriately dressed and that the outdoor area remained safe. Children were able to stay outside and delight in watching the snow drift down around them. Staff use this moment to encourage language, curiosity and shared joy, while supporting children to keep themselves safe. Staff also adapt activities for groups of children who prefer to spend time outside. Inspection history Date: March 2011 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - March 2022 Good - January 2016 Outstanding - March 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Chestnuts Pre-school ### What does the staff team at Chestnuts Pre-school look like? ### How many places does Chestnuts Pre-school have? ### From what age does Chestnuts Pre-school accept children? ### What outdoor space is available at Chestnuts Pre-school? ### How did Chestnuts Pre-school do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## Nearby day nurseries in Wokingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Chestnuts Pre-school. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Woosehill Day Nursery and Pre-School Wokingham · RG41 3BP ](/nursery/woosehill-day-nursery-and-pre-school-rg41-3bp-148700) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 mi ### Meadow Nursery School Wokingham · RG41 2TA 5.0(15 reviews) ](/nursery/meadow-nursery-school-rg41-2ta-ey224830) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Happitots Day Nursery Wokingham · RG41 5EQ ](/nursery/happitots-day-nursery-rg41-5eq-ey315851) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Reddam House Berkshire Early Learning School Wokingham · RG41 5BG ](/nursery/reddam-house-berkshire-early-learning-school-rg41-5bg-ey495544) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Bright Horizons Wokingham Day Nursery and Preschool Wokingham · RG41 2AD ](/nursery/bright-horizons-wokingham-day-nursery-and-preschool-rg41-2ad-ey439405) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Wokingham · RG40 1DH ](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-rg40-1dh-2783233) [See all nurseries in Wokingham →](/search?q=Wokingham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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