Opening hours
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm, Friday: 9am-12pm (term time only)
Mortimer Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
West Berkshire
About this day nursery
Mortimer Pre-School, established in 1964 and located in St. John's Hall, Mortimer, offers a play-based learning environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. The pre-school prioritises a safe, happy, and stimulating atmosphere where children are encouraged to learn through exploration and play.
They provide a range of activities, including baking, gardening, and messy play, fostering self-confidence, independence, and a motivation to learn. The pre-school boasts a dedicated staff team with a low turnover, ensuring consistent and continuous care for the children.
This commitment to staff development includes regular training opportunities. Mortimer Pre-School values parental involvement, offering various ways for parents and carers to contribute to their child's education, from joining the committee to assisting with practical tasks like gardening.
Ofsted has rated Mortimer Pre-School as "Good" in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
Our ethos
Mortimer Pre-School offers a play-based learning environment for children aged 2 to 5 years, fostering self-confidence, independence, and a motivation to learn through exploration and play. They are committed to providing a safe, happy, and stimulating atmosphere, valuing parental involvement in their child's education.
What it's like
Children are happy and clearly enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school. They benefit from good staff support, which helps them feel safe and secure, and they make good progress in their learning. Children are focused, engaged, and demonstrate determination and curiosity as they play and explore.
Play-based learningLow staff turnoverParental involvementOfsted rated "Good"
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 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
Session types
Morning (9am-12pm), Afternoon (12pm-3pm), Full day (9am-3pm)
Age range
2 to 5 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
1992
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Mortimer Pre-School
Last inspected 19 June 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and clearly enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school. They benefit from good staff support, which helps them feel safe and secure, and they make good progress in their learning. Children are focused, engaged, and demonstrate determination and curiosity as they play and explore.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and clearly enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school.
- The management team and staff are clearly dedicated to maximising learning for the children.
- Children have many opportunities to be physically active.
- Children show good independence skills.
- Staff work closely with parents to build effective partnerships.
Areas to develop
- 1review snack time to ensure that there is a fully consistent approach to promoting children's good health
- 2build on the arrangements for staff supervision and training, to further develop their skills and raise the quality of teaching.
Inspection #10399356 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children benefit highly from the consistent approach that staff have for working in partnership with parents and other professionals involved in their care.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy the time they spend in the garden, where they run and negotiate obstacles as they push wheeled toys around the patio area. Children show that they have good control of their bodies as they move them in different ways when participating in yoga and physical education sessions.
Inspection history
Date: March 2011
- June 2025Good
- November 2019Outstanding
- February 2015Outstanding
- March 2011Good
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