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.
Spaces available now for 2025/2026 school year. (Term time only)
If you would like information, please contact us and we will arrange a time to show you the preschool and answer any questions you may have.
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 🙂
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.
Autumn Term News
The start of the new school year has been really exciting! Not only have we welcomed lots of new children- but we have also had some exciting changes to the Preschool garden. Our new sand pit and sensory path are now finished and the children are enjoying exploring their newly improved outdoor space. We have also enjoyed visits from farmer Phoenyx and Marilyn this term- teaching us about farming and Harvest Festival. Thank you to all our parents who donated food for Harvest this year :). We ended this half term learning about and celebrating Diwali; creating our own Rangoli art-work, learning about the origin of the celebration through stories and making our own Diya lamps.
