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Chieveley Pre-School # Chieveley Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · Chieveley Early Years Centre, School Road, Newbury, RG20 8TY · West Berkshire Number of places 27 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority West Berkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Chieveley Pre-School is a welcoming, parent-run, and charity-based establishment located in the village of Chieveley, West Berkshire, nestled within the grounds of Chieveley Primary School. Catering to children aged 2 to 5 years, the pre-school operates with an ethos of "learning through play," aiming to foster growth and development in a safe and secure environment. The dedicated team strives to inspire children through play-based activities, offering a rich curriculum that prepares them for the transition to primary school. The pre-school benefits from its picturesque surroundings, making the most of nearby fields and woodlands for outdoor learning experiences. With a focus on individualised care, Chieveley Pre-School maintains small session sizes and offers a free-flow play system, allowing children to explore a variety of engaging activities such as water play, creative arts, and music. The pre-school is committed to providing high-quality care and education while working closely with parents and contributing positively to the local community. Our ethos Our ethos is ‘learning through play’ and we offer our children every opportunity to grow and develop in a safe and secure environment, alongside preparing our children for the transition to Primary School. What it's like All children make good progress in a welcoming, calm learning environment, eagerly taking part in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Staff form close emotional relationships with children, ensuring they feel happy and safe, quickly settle, and form friendships. Children develop good physical skills and staff successfully help them manage their feelings and emotions. Charity-based Parent-run Learning through play Rural setting Small session sizes ## Pricing & funding Chieveley Pre-School offers term-time only sessions for children aged 2 to 5 years. Parents provide packed lunches, while the setting provides snacks for a nominal charge. Government funding of 15 and 30 hours is accepted for eligible children. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Sessions are term-time only (approximately 38 weeks per year). - Parents provide packed lunchboxes for the 11.45am to 12.30pm lunch session. - A snack is provided by the pre-school for a nominal charge. - The pre-school operates a nut-free policy. ## Key facts Food Children bring packed lunchboxes; a snack is provided by the pre-school for a nominal charge. Opening hours Monday to Friday during term time Age range 2 to 5 years old Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Chieveley Pre-School Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10322453 Lead inspector Cathy Greenwood Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240907)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544970) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=chieveley-pre-school-rg20-8ty-ey544970) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Chieveley Pre-School Last inspected 5 February 2024 · Cathy Greenwood 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 All children make good progress in a welcoming, calm learning environment, eagerly taking part in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Staff form close emotional relationships with children, ensuring they feel happy and safe, quickly settle, and form friendships. Children develop good physical skills and staff successfully help them manage their feelings and emotions. Inspector highlights - Children develop skills for future learning, with staff successfully supporting listening, concentration, and imagination. - Staff strongly focus on developing children's confidence to talk and engage in conversation, helping them develop and use a range of vocabulary. - The manager and staff have a good knowledge of the curriculum and use it to help children make good progress. - Children behave well, learn to take turns, and develop good self-confidence and independence. - Staff provide a good range of activities that help children understand the world, exploring nature and local community vehicles. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the arrangements to identify and address areas for improvement in staff practice - 2 support all staff to improve their teaching practice further so that children are consistently challenged in their learning and development. Inspection #10322453 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240907) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents spoken to during the inspection are happy with their children's care and learning. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children eagerly take part in a wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors. For example, they thoroughly enjoy making bird feeders, which they hang in the trees in the pre-school garden. Children collect leaves, sticks, stones and shells, which they then put into a large tray of water in the garden. Inspection history Date: December 2019 - February 2024 Good - December 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Chieveley Pre-School ### What is the staff and committee setup at Chieveley Pre-School? ### What are the fees at Chieveley Pre-School? ### How is the outdoor space used at Chieveley Pre-School? ### How was Chieveley Pre-School rated by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Newbury Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Chieveley Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Quackers Day Nursery Newbury · RG20 8TE ](/nursery/quackers-day-nursery-rg20-8te-ey443361) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 mi ### Acres of Fun Thatcham · RG18 9SG ](/nursery/acres-of-fun-limited-rg18-9sg-ey264744) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Cold Ash Pre School Thatcham · RG18 9JH ](/nursery/cold-ash-pre-school-rg18-9jh-ey560354) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.5 mi ### Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School Newbury · RG14 1XB ](/nursery/abacus-day-nursery-and-pre-school-rg14-1xb) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.6 mi ### Happy Kids Newbury Newbury · RG14 1LN ](/nursery/happy-kids-newbury-ltd-rg14-1ln-ey497419) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### Tigers Day Nursery Thatcham · RG18 3QY 4.7(7 reviews) ](/nursery/tigers-day-nursery-rg18-3qy-110634) [See all nurseries in Newbury →](/search?q=Newbury) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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