The Saplings Pre-School
Day nursery in Tadley, RG26. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Burnham Copse Primary School, Newchurch Road, Tadley, RG26 4HNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 January 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
The Saplings 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.
The Saplings Pre-School against Tadley
| The Saplings Pre-School | Tadley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 43 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Saplings Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Saplings Pre-School have?
- The Saplings Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 31 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Saplings Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Saplings Pre-School for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tadley has 43.
- How much does The Saplings Pre-School cost?
- The Saplings 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 The Saplings 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 The Saplings Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Saplings Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Saplings Pre-School on 31 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Saplings Pre-School?
- Nearby in RG26: Butter Daisy Nursery, Little Tots Nurseries Ltd, Miss Polly's, The Hurst 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.