Dandelions Community Pre-School
Day nursery in Basingstoke, RG22. Part of the Hampshire council area.
St. Marks Primary School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, RG22 4USWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dandelions Community Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Dandelions Community Pre-School against Basingstoke
| Dandelions Community Pre-School | Basingstoke average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dandelions Community Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Dandelions Community Pre-School have?
- Dandelions Community Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 14 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dandelions Community Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Dandelions Community Pre-School for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basingstoke has 59.
- How much does Dandelions Community Pre-School cost?
- Dandelions Community Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Dandelions Community Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Dandelions Community Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Dandelions Community Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dandelions Community Pre-School on 14 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dandelions Community Pre-School?
- Nearby in RG22: Tiny Tots Nursery School, Kiddi Caru Nursery, St Peter's Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.