Cold Ash Pre School

About this day nursery

Cold Ash Pre-school, located in Thatcham, is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive. The pre-school focuses on creating happy memories and fostering a love for learning, aiming to prepare every child for primary school with confidence and strong social skills.

They are highly committed to safety and security, ensuring each child is at the heart of their approach. Outdoor learning is a cornerstone of their philosophy, with children encouraged to explore and engage with nature as much as possible.

This approach promotes active lifestyles, an appreciation for the environment, and the development of crucial social and independence skills, including understanding risk in a safe setting. The staff are highly qualified and experienced, dedicated to observing, tracking, and supporting each child's progress through play-based learning.

They maintain strong partnerships with external professional bodies to uphold high standards in safeguarding, staff development, and early years provision. The pre-school also values community involvement, welcoming parents to participate in various capacities.

Our ethos

Cold Ash Pre-school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive, fostering a love for learning and preparing them for primary school with confidence and strong social skills. They are committed to outdoor learning, encouraging exploration and engagement with nature to promote active lifestyles, environmental appreciation, and the development of social and independence skills. Their approach is play-based, with staff observing, tracking, and supporting each child's progress.

What it's like

This exciting outdoor setting gives children an abundance of hands-on opportunities to freely explore and investigate by themselves, with staff or friends. Children play with curiosity and excitement, developing sustained concentration and great imaginations through sensory experiences. Staff facilitate and create situations that deepen children's interests, such as enthusiastically joining in with superhero games.

Pricing & funding