River Meadow Pre-School
Day nursery in Newport Pagnell, MK16. Part of the Milton Keynes council area.
Thames Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9DSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 September 2023
| 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
River Meadow 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.
River Meadow Pre-School against Newport Pagnell
| River Meadow Pre-School | Newport Pagnell average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about River Meadow Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does River Meadow Pre-School have?
- River Meadow Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 11 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can River Meadow Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers River Meadow Pre-School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newport Pagnell has 70.
- How much does River Meadow Pre-School cost?
- River Meadow 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 River Meadow 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 River Meadow Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was River Meadow Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected River Meadow Pre-School on 11 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near River Meadow Pre-School?
- Nearby in MK16: Youth Club Pre-School, Meadow View Day Nursery, Wellies Day Nursery 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.