Warboys Underfives Pre-School is open during Term Time only. We open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm taking children the term after they turn 2 years and 6 months from the Warboys catchment area.
We employ several staff including 7 practitioners and 5 relief practitioners. All staff are required to attend relevant training in order to keep the Pre-School up to date with new initiatives and requirements. We have two experienced members of staff designated as Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Deputy (Senco), and any children who may have learning difficulties are identified and appropriate action plans put in place.
Warboys Underfives follows the EYFS, (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum. When your child joins the Pre-School they are assigned a key person who stays with them throughout their time with us to monitor their development and keep you informed of your child’s progress.
Feedback from our children’s parents and carers is very important to us and we encourage you to discuss with us any issues or concerns you may have. Each year we ask parents and carers to complete a questionnaire to help us stay informed of your views of how the Pre-School is run. We also hold a parents evening once a year so you can meet with your children’s key person to discuss their progress, and any other issues relating to the Pre-School.
This is what some of our families said in their feedback of the 2025/26 academic year.
“My child has progressed more than I ever expected and we owe that to all staff… ”
“The best setting for my child. Has given him skills and confidence.”
“Thank you for making our child ready and confident to start school.”
Facilities
Warboys Underfives occupies its own building. This is a single story building in the heart of the village. Set back slightly from the main road, we are located next to the library. Our secure outside play area is at the rear of the building, minimising any road noise or distractions from the street. The outside play area has a astroturf surface and a good variety of outside play equipment is available.
The Main building is split into two large rooms, the front room is bigger and is used for general play. It also has enough space for a ‘quiet corner’, a ‘life experience corner'(LEC) and a construction area. The back room is for for ‘messy play’ activities including wet sand, painting and collage. Leading off from the back room is a lobby area from which the fire escape, store room and adult and children’s toilets are accessed. The building is all on one level with no steps to negotiate and a disability action plan is in place.
Ofsted
Warboys Underfives Pre-school was inspected by Ofsted on 25th September 2025
The outcome of this inspection was that our Early Years provision is ‘Good’.
The Inspector reported the following highlights:
- Staff proved a warm welcome for all children and families at the Preschool. They know the families exceptionally well, and children feel very secure in an environment that they find stimulating.
- The strong leadership team demonstrates a commitment to providing inclusive services for all children and families.
- [Leaders and Managers] are aware of the challenges that families may experience and respond with understanding and support, fostering an environment where families feel valued and included.
- Staff work hard to encourage children to be independent according to their developmental stages.
- Children benefit from the support of staff and take part in lovely conversations as they play together. Children readily share ideas, and staff take particular care in ensuring that all children gain confidence in their communication skills.
Demographic
As of September 2026 Warboys Underfives Preschool is registered for 30 children per session and we currently have 39 children on the roll. 12 are boys and 27 girls. The setting is predominantly White British. 7.7% of all pupils are from minority ethnic groups. We have 5.1% children for whom English is an additional language. We are supporting 0% children with complex needs and 5.1% children with Special Educational Needs. 2.6% of our children are supported with Communication, Speech and Language needs.
Tax Free Childcare
We accept payments via the government’s Tax Free Childcare account. For more information please look on beststartinlife.gov.uk.