# Always Growing Cippenham

Always Growing Cippenham is a sessional pre-school at 11 Elmshott Lane, Slough, SL1 5QS, in Cippenham, Slough. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Always Growing Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/always-growing-cippenham-2790872  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 11 Elmshott Lane, Slough, SL1 5QS
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Always Growing Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/always-growing-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2790872

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 15 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790872

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2790872). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790872)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790872)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790872)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1634615)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 11 Elmshott Lane, Slough, SL1 5QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.518418,-0.644922

- Station: Burnham (Berks), 0.4 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cippenham Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cippenham Village Green, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Slough there are about 6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Cippenham Village Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Western House Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Lent Rise School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Lynch Hill School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pre-School Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-stars-105637) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Partou Cherry Trees Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-cherry-trees-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey436012) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Oratory Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oratory-montessori-day-nursery-105631) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Old Station Nursery, Taplow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-taplow-ey463559) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Be Happy Day Nursery Cippenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-happy-day-nursery-cippenham-2518074) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Arc Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arc-pre-school-ey469542) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Always Growing Cippenham's Ofsted rating?

Always Growing Cippenham was inspected on 15 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Always Growing Cippenham take?

Always Growing Cippenham is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Always Growing Cippenham?

Always Growing Cippenham is run by Always Growing Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Always Growing Cippenham?

Burnham (Berks) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790872)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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