Dorchester on Thames Pre-School
Day nursery in Wallingford, OX10. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
Horsa Hut, Dorchester St. Birinus School, Queen Street,Dorchester-on-Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7HRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 February 2024
| 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
Dorchester on Thames 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.
Dorchester on Thames Pre-School against Wallingford
| Dorchester on Thames Pre-School | Wallingford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 62% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dorchester on Thames Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Dorchester on Thames Pre-School have?
- Dorchester on Thames Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 7 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dorchester on Thames Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Dorchester on Thames Pre-School for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wallingford has 60.
- How much does Dorchester on Thames Pre-School cost?
- Dorchester on Thames 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 Dorchester on Thames 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 Dorchester on Thames Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Dorchester on Thames Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dorchester on Thames Pre-School on 7 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dorchester on Thames Pre-School?
- Nearby in OX10: Paddocks Pre-School, Puddleduck Nursery, Scamps of Benson Ltd.
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.