Pied Piper Preschool
providing early years education
for children age 2.5 to 5 years
Pied Piper Preschool prides itself on being the longest serving Preschool in Thatcham. First opening its doors to local families back in 1986 and ready to celebrate its 40th Birthday next year! Over the years it has become a pillar of the local community and contributed to the development of hundreds of children.
Thanks to the love and support of our wonderful team of staff and the families that attend- Pied Piper continues to thrive through the years.
Limited Afternoon sessions available for 2025/2026 school year. (Term time only)
If you would like more information, please contact us and we will arrange a time to show you the preschool and answer any questions you may have.
We are extremely proud to have just been awarded not only the Bronze but also the Silver- Green Tree Award from the Woodland Trust! We have been awarded thanks to our commitment to Outdoor Learning here at Pied Piper Preschool and for all of our nature and wildlife inspired activities.
To find out more about the Woodland Trust & Green Tree School Awards visit https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
On Friday 3rd October 2025 we pulled out our wellies for our Annual Sponsored Toddle Waddle!
Despite the soggy weather the children loved every second of their little adventure and managed to raise over £520 for the Preschool!
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored our little people! your donations will help towards some lovely experiences for them throughout the year 🙂
Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year from all of us at Pied Piper Preschool and Welcome to all of our new children who have started this term. Some of us may be feeling the January blues- but here at the Preschool we have so many wonderful activities planned for this term.
Our topic for this Term is Winter and we will be learning lots about the season; as well as winter animals, winter activities and winter around the world. What better introduction to our new topic than our very own snow day on the first day back! Already we have been sledging, making snowmen, melting ice and snowballs, talking about polar bears and even ice- skating!
Rated Good
High Quality Staff
Preparation for School
At our last inspection in 2021, we were graded Good by Ofsted. We have an excellent reputation within the local community and parents whose children have attended regularly recommend us.
“Children are happy at the Pre-school and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure through their positive attitudes towards learning”- Ofsted
Our full Ofsted report is available to view and download by clicking on the Information option in the navigation bar.
Our long standing, dedicated and caring team of staff provide a fun environment that supports children’s learning and development.
We are very proud to have an extremely experienced team of staff- who are all commited to the progress of every child in our care. All of our team have Qualified at NVQ Level 3 or higher; plus hold years of experience both here at Pied Piper and in other child care settings: including SEN.
“Staff foster a nurturing atmosphere that is focused on building children’s confidence and self-care skills, in readiness for school”- Ofsted.
Here at Pied Piper we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS). Children are well supported through a range of activities and routines that support all 7 areas of their learning and development.
Our goal is to support each child as an individual- to help them develop the skills, independence and confidence needed for their transition into school.
