# Finches Preschool

Finches Preschool is a full-day nursery at The Memorial Hall, The Village, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JU, in Finchampstead, Wokingham. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finches-preschool-148685  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Memorial Hall, The Village, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JU
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07783 153665
- Website: https://www.finchespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 148685

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148685

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1992 (Reference 148685). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148685)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148685)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148685)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Memorial Hall, The Village, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.362087,-0.863859

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Finchampstead Memorial Grounds, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Finchampstead Memorial Park Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wokingham there are about 2.5 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Nine Mile Ride Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Gorse Ride Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Gorse Ride Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Neot's School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Bohunt School Wokingham | Secondary | 11–18 | Improved significantly (December 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-and-pre-school-148626) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Finchampstead Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finchampstead-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey290273) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-tree-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2696263) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Autumn Cottage Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/autumn-cottage-childcare-limited-2820561) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Waverley School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waverley-school-and-nursery-2687234) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-110168) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Finches Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Finches Preschool Good at its inspection on 8 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Finches Preschool take?

Finches Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Finches Preschool?

You can call 07783 153665 and visit www.finchespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148685)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Finches+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJ5bv2ihaCdkgRBnNn5aJJwYg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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