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River Meadow Pre-School # River Meadow Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Thames Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9DS · Milton Keynes Number of places 40 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Sept 2023 Local authority Milton Keynes About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery River Meadow Pre-School, located in Newport Pagnell, was registered in 1986 as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting, catering to children aged 2 to 10. The pre-school operates during term time only, with breakfast club sessions from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, and pre-school sessions from 8:50 am to 2:50 pm. The setting has a capacity for 40 children and currently has 88 children on its roll. The dedicated staff team, comprising 10 members with seven holding level 3 qualifications or above, ensures a nurturing and stimulating environment. The pre-school actively promotes positive attitudes towards learning, encouraging investigative play linked to children's interests, and fostering an understanding of the world around them through activities such as tending to a pre-school garden. Children are happy learners, developing close bonds with their key person and gaining confidence as they explore their surroundings. The pre-school effectively uses additional funding to meet individual needs and supports vulnerable children, including new families from other countries, helping them adjust to new routines and learn about differences. The pre-school receives funding for free early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. What it's like Children are happy learners who develop close bonds with their key person and explore their learning environment with increasing confidence. They demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, becoming absorbed in self-chosen play. They make good progress and benefit from learning opportunities that help them understand the world around them. Happy learners Investigative play Strong key person bonds Inclusive environment Effective funding use ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, during term time only. Breakfast club sessions run from 7:40am until 8:40am and pre-school sessions run from 8:50am to 2:50pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 1986 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of River Meadow Pre-School Inspection date Sept 2023 Inspection no. 10301590 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50229843)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314549) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=river-meadow-pre-school-mk16-9ds-ey314549) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for River Meadow Pre-School Last inspected 11 September 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy learners who develop close bonds with their key person and explore their learning environment with increasing confidence. They demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, becoming absorbed in self-chosen play. They make good progress and benefit from learning opportunities that help them understand the world around them. Inspector highlights - Children are happy learners and develop close bonds with their key person. - Staff know each child well and encourage investigative play linked to their interests. - Children tend to vegetables in the pre-school garden, harvest crops, and enjoy cooking and tasting them. - The new manager has evaluated the provision and supports staff to gradually implement plans to improve. - The pre-school is inclusive and staff effectively support vulnerable children, including new families from other countries. - Staff provide a range of opportunities for outdoor play, fresh air, and exercise, promoting physical development. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the organisation of large-group activities, ensuring that staff are deployed more effectively and children know what is expected of them. - 2 Support staff and help them to recognise and use opportunities to teach children new knowledge and skills more effectively. Inspection #10301590 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50229843) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use additional funding well to meet children's individual needs, purchasing resources linked to children's interests at home and placing them in different areas of the pre-school to encourage exploration and confidence. Outdoor space Staff provide a range of opportunities for outdoor play, fresh air and exercise, promoting children's physical development. Children learn to balance and enjoy being creative outdoors. ## Parent Reviews of River Meadow Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLJ_u_t-lx34nfUDEd5CQBlt86tAnwI7uhBiQv8JuE44exHCQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Klodjan Mehmetaj a year ago Excellent staff. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBaUxtN1RBEAE!2m1!1s0x4877abb63188104b:0xe16bfa59a1f8905b) Reviews from Google for River Meadow Pre-School. 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