# St. John's Preschool

St. John's Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Reading Room, School Lane, St. Johns, Crowborough, TN6 1SB, in St John's, East Sussex. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-preschool-109509  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Reading Room, School Lane, St. Johns, Crowborough, TN6 1SB
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01892 664214
- Website: https://stjohns-preschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: 109509

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 May 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/16/109509

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2001 (Reference 109509). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109509)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109509)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109509)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Reading Room, School Lane, St. Johns, Crowborough, TN6 1SB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.065883,0.146839

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In East Sussex there are about 3.2 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 17 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Acre Wood Academy |  | 4–19 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate (October 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Ashdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Beacon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Warren Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-warren-nursery-and-pre-school-ey450425) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Maria Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maria-montessori-nursery-school-2758710) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Butterflies Nursery and Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-2683790) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St Mary's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-nursery-school-109512) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Tiddlers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlers-nursery-ey406445) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitehill-childcare-services-ltd-ey232973) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. John's Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St. John's Preschool Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St. John's Preschool take?

St. John's Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact St. John's Preschool?

You can call 01892 664214 and visit stjohns-preschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109509)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Johns+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJuYT46_Bc30cRLfbetb_2sDs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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