Our Summary
About Us
We are a term-time, sessional pre-school operating from our village scout hut, where children enjoy free-flow access to a beautifully enclosed outdoor area. Our dedicated team of qualified and experienced staff, supported by a passionate committee, strive to make Rudgwick Pre-school the very best it can be. We pride ourselves on offering a nurturing, welcoming environment where every child is valued and supported. We are also pleased to offer an optional early drop-off at 8:30am, available at a cost of £6.00 per morning.
Our Availability
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
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| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 04/08/2025 | |||||||
Our Fees
- Childcare from £25.50 per morning
- Childcare from £25.50 per afternoon
£8.50 per hour
Our Ofsted Inspections
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Our Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 15/10/2021)
- Inspection Report: OFSTED report 2025 (added 05/08/2025)
- Inspection Report: 2019 OFSTED report (added 15/02/2020)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Report (added 09/09/2017)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The pre-school provides a nurturing and engaging environment, helping children grow in confidence and make friends. Staff are supportive, patient, and consistently help children prepare for primary school. The setting offers excellent routines, diverse activities, and outdoor play. Parents and children alike praise the warm atmosphere and attentive care.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Rudgwick. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Both my children have attended this pre school and they have loved it. The staff provide a wonderful, nurturing and engaging environment for the children. Both of my children were shy and reluctant to join in with some of the activities but the support and patience they were shown by their key worker and the other teachers was incredible and helped them grow in confidence. They made so many friends and it has been such a great start to their school journey. We will miss you all lots and thank you for the past four years!
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Abigail
on 19/07/2025
Both of my children had an excellent two years at Rudgwick Preschool. They were supportive, loving and always welcoming. All of the key workers have a consistent approach to helping each child grow, ensuring that they are more than ready for primary school when it’s time to move on. We’re sad that it’s our time to move on, but our children have had the very best start to their schooling, so thank you to the special team that work here!
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Lauren
on 18/07/2025
The staff at the nursery have done wonders for my daughter she is also a sen child and they’ve gone about and beyond to help her settle. Communication is brilliant and it’s such a happy warm place. Recommend highly
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Jade
on 15/07/2024
Rudgwick pre school has been beyond brilliant! My two children (4 and 3) have been here whilst we're in-between a mega life change, moving from London to Argentina - via Rudgwick. They've both been really unsettled as their dad has moved ahead of us. The staff helped them settle immediately - they were rarely happy going into our nursery in London whereas here, they have both walked in without looking back from day one. We have only had one teary episode. They run out and the youngest shouts 'I am so happy, I love it!'
I think the pre-school has an excellent routine at drop off. It is the same every day & the children to walk in themselves. They set up different activity tables each day so there is painting, train sets, cars, puzzles, tea parties etc etc - sometimes with different themes such as 'The Tiger who Came to Tea'.
There is also lots of outdoor play - one day they came back raving about making a bonfire & drinking hot chocolate. They also get gymnastics equipment out which my children have loved.
Special thanks from our kids to Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Brown, Mr Chris and Mrs Miles. They think you're fab (as do I!)
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charrlls
on 03/02/2023
From the moment we visited Rudgwick Preschool I knew that it was the setting for Isaac. He has settled in brilliantly which is a testament to how amazing all the staff are there. He comes home after each session with tales of what he has done and it is lovely to see pictures of all of his adventures on the Tapestry App that the preschool use. I couldn't be happier with how well they care for him, such a fantastic start to his learning journey, thank you ladies! 😊
" I love my teachers and my new preschool" Isaac, age 3.
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Melanie
on 01/02/2023
What a wonderful preschool Rudgwick is. A real home from home. My son is very happy here, adores his teachers and always has fun! All the ladies are so attentive and nurturing and I feel incredibly reassured leaving my little one in their care! 🙂
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KatieS
on 09/01/2023
My son was a late joiner and the staff and children all welcomed him so wonderfully. He is stimulated, challenged and has so much fun! Loves his friends.
The team at Rudgwick PreSchool should be so proud of themselves and their impact on local families lives :)
Thank you!
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Lisa
on 17/02/2022
Both my daughter and now my son have attended Rudgwick Preschool. The staff there are all so kind, caring and nurturing that I never worry if my children will have a bad day in their care! My son frequently tells people how much he loves his Preschool!
My daughter has also transitioned so well to "big school", down in part to the excellent preparation that the staff help the children with, such as Monday Club, where the older children get to spend more time together doing all sorts of fun activities, readying them for their move to school. Also, a lot of her friends from here are now in her class too!
I couldn't recommend Rudgwick Preschool higher.
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Niky
on 08/10/2020
Both my children have attended Rudgwick Pre School and have absolutely loved it. My youngest started in September 2020 during a pandemic. We have been blown away with the organisation and work that has gone into creating a happy and safe environment for the children during such a challenging time. It is reassuring to know that my child is having some normality and a great time in the early years of his education. I would recommend Rudgwick Pre School to anyone.
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Acf
on 01/10/2020
I have had the privilege of all three of my children going through Rudgwick Pre-School. It was a home from home for them. They all had different needs and expectations and in each case this was more than met. Claire and her lovely team consistently go out of their way to make each child feel welcome and special. My youngest was there during Covid and as usual the team rose to the challenge and created a safe, fun and welcoming place for the children. I cannot recommend them highly enough. A great grounding for school.
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Jane T
on 07/09/2020
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