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Micklands Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
·c/o Micklands Cp School, Micklands Road, READING, RG4 6LU · Reading
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Reading

About this day nursery

Micklands Pre-School, established in the early 1970s, is located in Caversham, Berkshire, within the sprawling grounds of Micklands Primary School. This pre-school offers early years education for children from 'Rising 3s' until they transition to primary school.

As a registered charity and a member of the Early Years Alliance, the pre-school is committed to fostering learning through play, with a strong emphasis on parent involvement. Micklands Pre-School operates during term time and is registered with Ofsted, undergoing regular inspections to ensure high standards.

The setting provides a diverse and dynamic programme centred around the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, aiming to nurture each child's social, emotional, physical, intellectual, cognitive, and creative development in a secure and supportive atmosphere. The pre-school prides itself on being inclusive, welcoming children and families from diverse backgrounds, without catchment restrictions, and accommodating individual needs.

They collaborate with Micklands Primary and other local primary schools to facilitate a smooth transition for children.

Our ethos

Micklands Pre-School is committed to fostering learning through play, with a strong emphasis on parent involvement. The setting provides a diverse and dynamic programme centred around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, aiming to nurture each child's social, emotional, physical, intellectual, cognitive, and creative development in a secure and supportive atmosphere. They pride themselves on being inclusive and accommodating individual needs.

What it's like

Leaders and staff prioritise children's happiness, well-being and safety. They work closely with parents and use this knowledge to plan exciting opportunities. Children flourish at this busy and vibrant pre-school.

Charity-runEarly Years Alliance memberOfsted registered

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3.15pm

Age range

Rising 3s until primary school

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Micklands Pre-School

Last inspected 15 July 2025 · Sonia Panchal

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

Leaders and staff prioritise children's happiness, well-being and safety. They work closely with parents and use this knowledge to plan exciting opportunities. Children flourish at this busy and vibrant pre-school.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff prioritise children's happiness, well-being and safety.
  • The stimulating outdoor environment allows children to explore and play with friends, showing impressive creativity, imagination and resilience.
  • Children's personal, social and emotional development is strongly promoted, leading to a strong sense of belonging and emotional security.
  • Staff read and sing with children throughout the day, introducing new words and remodelling sentences, fostering a love for literacy and good progress in speaking.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well through targeted interventions and close collaboration with external professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1n enhance all staff's teaching skills further by establishing effective and individualised coaching, training and mentoring programmes that helps them to support children to make the best possible progress
  • 2n strengthen partnership working with parents to further support and embed children's understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Inspection #10399453 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well. Leaders ensure all staff fully understand children's individual needs and their use of targeted interventions, such as 'bucket time' to develop children's attention and listening skills. Leaders and key persons work closely with external professionals to aid children's smooth transition on to their next stage in education. This effective support is underpinned by staff's skilful approach to meeting children's emotional and communication needs.

Outdoor space

The stimulating outdoor environment plays a pivotal part in supporting children's overall development. Children's confidence in their own abilities increases greatly as they engage in a wide range of physical challenges in the well-equipped garden. For instance, children work together to arrange large pieces of apparatus and build a challenging obstacle course.

Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • July 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • May 2015Outstanding
  • October 2008Outstanding

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