# Stower Vale Pre-School

Stower Vale Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LX, in Stour Provost, Dorset. It is registered for 21 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 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stower-vale-pre-school-139377  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LX
- Registered places: 21
- Phone: 01747 839942
- Website: http://www.stowervalepreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 139377

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 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/16/139377

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1993 (Reference 139377). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139377)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139377)
- Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139377)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.993835,-2.278497

- 2 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dorset there are about 2.8 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stower Provost Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jungle Hut Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jungle-hut-pre-school-141105) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Little Gems (Dorset) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-dorset-limited-2748470) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:00–17:00 | 2.7 miles |
| [Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elestar-services-ltd-t-a-flying-start-nursery-ey344682) | Good |  |  | 3.1 miles |
| [Flying Start Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-nurseries-ey344676) | Good |  |  | 3.7 miles |
| [Tops Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-gillingham-2649112) | Good |  | 06:00–20:00 | 3.8 miles |
| [Shaftesbury Children Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shaftesbury-children-centre-nursery-2535359) | Outstanding |  |  | 4.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stower Vale Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stower Vale Pre-School Good at its inspection on 24 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stower Vale Pre-School take?

Stower Vale Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Stower Vale Pre-School?

You can call 01747 839942 and visit www.stowervalepreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139377)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stowervale+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ8XdzDFk1ckgR2r2ISeOqd3s)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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