Sessional pre-school in Preston Candover, Hampshire
Candover Valley Pre-School
Alresford Road, Preston, Candover, BASINGSTOKE, RG25 2EE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 1994Reference 507968Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
Alresford Road, Preston, Candover, BASINGSTOKE, RG25 2EE · More nurseries in RG25
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Primary School and War Memorial.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground3 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Candover Valley Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Alresford Road, Preston, Candover, BASINGSTOKE, RG25 2EE, in Preston Candover, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candover Valley Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Cuckoo Meadow Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.0 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.1 miles |
| Hatch Warren Under Fives PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.2 miles |
| Single Steps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.2 miles |
| Dandelions Community Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Preston Candover Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Candover Valley Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Candover Valley Pre-School was inspected on 1 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Candover Valley Pre-School take?
Candover Valley Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 507968 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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