“early years in West Berkshire”

THATCHAM, Berkshire, RG18 4QL

Information about this early years setting

Pied Piper Pre-School opened in 1986. It operates from the Methodist Church close to Thatcham town centre in West Berkshire. The pre-school employs six members of staff, including an administration assistant. Five staff hold recognised early years childcare qualifications up to level 3. The manager also holds early years teacher status. The pre-school opens for four days a week during school term times. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 9am to midday on Friday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TY · Part of Chieveley Pre-School

Information about this early years setting

Chieveley Pre-School registered in 2017. It is located in Chieveley, West Berkshire. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3pm, during term time. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. It employs four staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications to level 3.

THATCHAM, Berkshire, RG18 4QL

Information about the setting

The pre-school is registered on the Early Years Register, and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four. There are currently 48 children aged from two and a half to five years on roll. Children attending the pre-school come from the local community and surrounding areas and attend a variety of sessions. The pre-school currently supports a number of children with specific learning difficulties or disabilities. The pre-school employs six staff including an admin assistant and dance teacher. Four staff hold a recognised early years childcare qualifications to level 3, with the manager qualified to level 4. The pre-school receives support from the local authority and in 2013 gained the West Berkshire Early Years Quality Award. The pre-school follows the 'Every Child a Talker' (ECAT) programme.

Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6TL

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Jane's House Montessori registered in 2018. It is located in the Wash Common area of Newbury, West Berkshire. The pre-school opens for four days a week during school term times, with additional sessions during some holidays. Sessions are from 9.15am to 2.45pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and from 9.15am until 1.15pm on Wednesday. The pre-school employs six members of staff. Five staff hold recognised early years childcare qualifications up to level 3. The manager and a further member of staff hold Montessori qualifications at level 4. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

Hermitage, Berkshire, RG18 9WL

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Hermitage Pre School Playgroup registered in 1989. It is located in Hermitage, West Berkshire. It opens Monday and Friday from 9.15am to 1.15pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.15am to 3pm, during term-time. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of staff, of which four hold relevant qualifications to level 3.

Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9SG

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Acres of Fun Limited registered in 2003. It is in the rural village of Hermitage, near Newbury, West Berkshire. The nursery opens each weekday, all year round, except bank holidays and a week at the end of August. It opens from 8am until 6pm. It also offers out of school care during holidays. The nursery employs 50 staff to work with the children; 34 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. This includes two members of staff who holds early years professional status and three who have early years degrees. The nursery receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9SG

Information about this early years setting

Acres of Fun Limited registered in 2003. It is in the rural village of Hermitage, near Newbury, West Berkshire. The nursery opens each weekday, all year round, except bank holidays and a week at the end of August. It opens from 8am until 6pm. It also offers out-of-school care during holidays. The nursery employs 43 staff to work with the children, 37 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3 or above. This includes two members of staff who hold early years professional status and an early years degree. The nursery receives funding for the provision of early education for three- and four-year-old children.

Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4RG

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Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2023. It operates near the village of Brimpton, in West Berkshire. It opens five days a week, all year round from 8am to 6pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two years. It is also eligible for this funding for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

Turners Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4QB

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Little Me Day Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery is located in Thatcham, near Newbury, West Berkshire. It is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year, closing for a week at Christmas and on bank holidays. The nursery currently employs 23 staff. Of these, 11 hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and two staff hold qualifications at level 2. In addition, the manager holds a level 4 qualification. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four.

Poplar Place, Newbury, RG14 1NA · Part of Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres

Information about this early years setting

Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres (West Berks Centre) is one of four centres run by Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres. It re- registered at new premises in 2015 but has been established since 2004. It is one of three registered charity centres known as Dingley's Promise. It operates from purposefully refurbished premises in Newbury, Berkshire. The setting serves children with SEND. All areas of the premises and garden are accessible via ramps. The centre is open each weekday, from 9.15am to 2.45pm, during term time and offers a holiday provision during some holidays. There are nine staff, six of whom hold recognised childcare qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The setting is supported by a number of regular volunteers. The centre provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

West Berkshire · RG14 6HD

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The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Newbury, West Berkshire. She works with one main assistant, who has an early years qualification at level 3, and three other assistants who provide supply cover. The childminding service operates daily, throughout the year, from 7.30am until 6pm. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6SL

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Westwood Farm Community Pre-School has been running since 1975 and registered with Ofsted in 1992. It is based in the Tilehurst area of Reading, West Berkshire. Sessions run Monday to Friday, from 9.10am to 11.40am and from 12.40pm to 3.10pm, during term time only. A lunch club runs between these sessions, from 11.40am to 12.40pm, to enable children to access full day care. A total of seven members of staff are employed to work with the children, of whom six hold relevant qualifications at level 3 to level 6. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QE

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Inkspots Early Years registered in 2005. It operates from the Inkpen Primary School, which is situated in the village of Inkpen in West Berkshire. The setting is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. Inkspots opens Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am until 3pm. Children have access to a fully enclosed outdoor area. The setting provides support for children who are learning English as an additional language. There are currently 11 children on roll in the early years age range. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are four members of staff, including the manager, who work with the children. Of these, three have suitable qualifications and one holds Qualified Teacher Status. The setting benefits from the use of school facilities, including the playground area and main hall.

Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9QL

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Streatley Hill Pre-School registered in 2010. It is located in Streatley, Berkshire. It is open during school term time, Monday to Thursday between 9am and 3pm and on Friday between 9am and 1pm. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of staff employed to work with children. One staff member has qualified teacher status, and four staff hold relevant level 3 childcare qualifications.

Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QE

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Inkspots Early Years registered in 2005. It operates from the Inkpen Primary School, which is situated in the village of Inkpen in West Berkshire. The setting is registered on the Early Years Register and both parts of the Childcare Register. Inkspots opens on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am until 3pm, term-time only. Children have access to a fully enclosed outdoor area. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three- and four-years. There are four qualified members of staff, including the new manager.

Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QE

Setting details

Inkspots Early Years registered in 2005. It operates from the Inkpen Primary School, which is situated in the village of Inkpen in West Berkshire. The setting is registered on the Early Years Register and the both parts of the Childcare Register. Inkspots opens Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am until 3pm, term-time only. Children have access to a fully enclosed outdoor area. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three- and four-years. There are two qualified members of staff, including the manager, who work with the children. The setting has the use of school facilities, including the playground area and main hall.

West Berkshire · RG7 3TF

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Mortimer Pre-School registered in 1992. The pre-school operates in Mortimer, near Reading in Berkshire. The pre-school is open each weekday during school term time. Sessions run from 9am to 12 noon every day and from 12 noon to 3pm, Monday to Thursday. The pre-school has also started a breakfast club and an after- school club on some mornings and afternoons. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three, and four years. Of the seven staff who work with the children, all hold relevant childcare qualifications. One member of staff holds early years professional status and another holds qualified teacher status.

131 -133 Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4QH · Part of Ranu Ltd

About this inspection

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage. Local authority: West Berkshire

West Berkshire

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Tilehurst, West Berkshire. The childminder works daily from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is eligible to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

Maple Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LN

Information about this early years setting

Happy Kids Newbury Ltd opened in 2004 and re-registered in 2016 as a limited company. It operates from a purpose-built building located in Winchcombe School grounds in Newbury, Berkshire. The setting is open each weekday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. It offers a wrap-around care service that includes drop off from 8am and extended hours until 4.30pm. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years, and employs eight staff. The manager holds a level 6 qualification and the deputy manager holds a level 6 qualification with early years teacher status. Three members of staff hold early years qualifications at level 3, one is an apprentice and one is unqualified.