Little Oaks Pre-School

What Little Oaks Pre-School does

Little Oaks Pre-School is a community-run registered charity established in 1976 and located on the grounds of Grove School in Frimley, Camberley, Surrey (GU16 8PG), operating a single self-contained facility with a secure outside play area. It delivers early years education for children aged 2 years 6 months until primary school age, following the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with a learning-through-play methodology. The pre-school uses the Tapestry online learning journal for observations, informal assessments, and parent communication, with content compiled into graduation books and USB drives for each child.

The pre-school is regulated by Ofsted (provider 16/2641220) and operates under the model constitution of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. Governance is exercised by an annually elected parent committee (Chair, Secretary, Finance, Fundraising, Marketing, Supplies, Maintenance) at the September/October AGM, while day-to-day operations are led by a small professional team including a Pre-School Supervisor/Child Protection Liaison Officer (Jill Brace), an Early Years Practitioner/SENCO/Class Leader (Tracy), and a Deputy CPLO (Angela). A key-teacher system allocates each staff member to individual children to track developmental progress.

The revenue model is a mix of session fees and government funding streams. Non-funded children pay £35 per 3-hour session or £76 per full day; the majority of 3-4 year-olds access universal 570-hour funding (15 hours/week) free, with eligible working parents claiming an additional 15 hours (30 hours total). Disadvantaged 2-year-olds access FEET funding. Ancillary revenue includes a Wednesday Lunch Club (£6) and a summer Holiday Club (£20 half day / £40 full day). Operations are term-time only (38 weeks/year) with sessions Monday-Friday, and go-to-market is community-led via word-of-mouth, open afternoons, and listings on Netmums, Yell.com, FreeIndex, and Google+.

Name

Little Oaks Pre-School

Legal name

Little Oaks Pre-School

Website

https://littleoaksfrimley.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Oaks Pre-School is a community-run registered charity in Frimley, Surrey delivering EYFS early years education to children aged 2.5-5 via a single facility, accepting UK government childcare funding and serving local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Early years education
• Pre-school childcare
• EYFS curriculum
• Play-based learning
• Community pre-school

Headquarters

HQ city

Camberley, Surrey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Session Fees (Non-Funded Children): Fees charged for children not receiving government funding: £35 per 3-hour session, £76 for full day sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
2. Government Funding (Universal): All 3 to 4-year-olds receive 570 free hours per year (15 hours per week). Parents can claim up to 3 hours per day. Funded sessions are free; parents pay only sundries (£4.50/session) and additional costs for full-day sessions (£41).
3. 30 Hours Extended Funding: Working parents can claim up to 30 hours free childcare (1,140 hours/year). At Little Oaks, parents can claim 24 hours (all operating hours), with the remaining 6 hours potentially split with another childcare provider.
4. FEET Funding (2-Year-Olds): Free Early Education for Two-year-olds for parents receiving certain benefits, looked after children, and children with special educational needs. Up to 570 hours free per year.
5. Lunch Club: Wednesday lunchtime club available for £6.00 per session.
6. Sundries: Additional expenses not covered by funding: £4.50 per session.
7. Holiday Club: Summer holiday club sessions for children aged 2 years 6 months to 5 years 11 months: £20 half day, £40 full day. (Note: Holiday Club not running in 2019)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Little Oaks Pre-School delivers term-time early years education and care for children aged 2 years 6 months to school age, following the UK Government's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with a play-based learning approach. The pre-school is community-run and registered as a charity, operating from its own self-contained building with a secure outside play area on the Grove School grounds in Frimley, Camberley. It accepts government funding (Universal, 30 Hours, FEET for 2-year-olds, and EYPP) and offers flexible morning, afternoon, full-day, and Wednesday lunch club sessions, plus a summer Holiday Club.

Product overview

Little Oaks Pre-School offers a single unified early years education service for children aged 2.5 to 5 years, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum with learning through play. The core offering is the pre-school education program, supplemented by a Holiday Club for summer childcare, Lunch Club for extended supervision, and various government funding programs (FEET, Universal Funding, 30 Hours Funding, and EYPP) that help parents access and subsidize the service. The preschool operates during term time only with flexible session options including morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-School Education Services Term-time early years education and care for children aged 2 years 6 months to 5 years, delivered through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with learning through play in a community-run setting. Sessions available include morning (9am-12noon Mon-Fri), afternoon (12:30-3:30pm Mon/Tue/Thu), full day (9am-3:30pm Mon/Tue/Thu), and Wednesday Lunch Club (12-12:30pm). Each child is allocated a Key Teacher who tracks their progress using the Tapestry online learning journal.
• Holiday Club Summer holiday childcare program for children aged 2 years 6 months to 5 years 11 months, featuring themed activities based on stories by Julia Donaldson and other authors. Priced at £20 for half day (9am-12:30pm or 12:30-4pm) and £40 for full day (9am-4pm). Children staying all day need a packed lunch.
• FEET (Free Early Education for Two-year-olds) Government-funded free early education program for eligible 2-year-olds whose parents receive certain benefits, are looked-after children, or have special educational needs. Provides up to 570 free hours per year of pre-school education at Little Oaks.
• Universal Funding (3-4 year olds) Government childcare funding available to all 3 to 4-year-olds, providing 570 free hours per year (15 hours per week during term time). At Little Oaks, parents can claim up to 3 hours per day, with additional funded sessions needing to be afternoon sessions.
• 30 Hours Funding Extended government childcare funding for working parents of 3 to 4-year-olds, providing up to 1,140 free hours per year (30 hours per week). At Little Oaks, parents can claim 24 hours covering all operating hours, with the remaining 6 hours potentially split with another childcare provider.
• Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) Additional government funding for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds already receiving universal funding, enabling Little Oaks to provide extra support, resources, and experiences for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Lunch Club Wednesday lunchtime supervision session from 12:00-12:30pm allowing children to eat lunch together and develop social skills. Priced at £6.00 per session, also available on other days for funded children.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pre-School Learning AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLittle Oaks operates under the model constitution of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. As a community-run registered charity, they follow the Pre-School Learning Alliance's framework for governance and operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global operator of nurseries and pre-schools, with UK presence serving children from birth to school age. Comparable to Little Oaks on EYFS-aligned curriculum and government funding participation, but with corporate scale and employer-sponsored childcare partnerships.
• Busy Bees Nurseries: UK's largest nursery chain operating hundreds of Ofsted-registered settings for 0-5 year olds. Comparable to Little Oaks as a directly competing early years provider, but at vastly greater scale with private-equity ownership and a multi-site commercial model.

Direct peers

• N Family Club: UK nursery and pre-school operator with multiple settings across South East England. Directly comparable to Little Oaks in terms of age range (0-5), EYFS framework, and government funding acceptance, but operating at multi-site scale with professional (not volunteer) management.
• Childbase Partnership: UK day nursery group operating Ofsted-registered settings for children from birth to five years. Comparable to Little Oaks as a provider of EYFS-aligned preschool education, but competing as a multi-site private operator with employee-owned structure.
• Mama Bear's Day Nursery: Family-owned UK nursery chain with multiple settings across the South of England. Directly comparable to Little Oaks on EYFS-aligned preschool services and funding acceptance, but operating commercially and across multiple sites including areas near Camberley.
• Kiddi Caru Day Nursery: Multi-site UK nursery and pre-school operator providing Ofsted-registered EYFS-aligned childcare for 0-5 year olds. Comparable to Little Oaks on regulatory framework, funding acceptance, and core service offering, differentiated by corporate scale and year-round operation.
• Fennies Day Nurseries: Independent UK nursery chain offering Ofsted-registered early years education and wraparound care, with similar session-based fee structures and government funding acceptance. Comparable to Little Oaks in core product but differentiated by geographic spread and family-owned commercial operating model.
• The Co-operative Childcare: UK nursery and pre-school provider with Ofsted-registered settings accepting government funding for 2-5 year olds. Comparable to Little Oaks on EYFS curriculum and community-focused ethos, differentiated by cooperative ownership model and significantly larger scale.
• Tops Day Nurseries: UK nursery group with Ofsted-registered pre-schools offering EYFS curriculum and government-funded childcare. Comparable to Little Oaks on regulatory framework and core service, but differentiated by larger scale, holiday club continuity, and corporate operations.

Others

• Pre-School Learning Alliance: National umbrella organization under whose model constitution Little Oaks operates. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem partner providing governance framework, training, and resources to member pre-schools comparable to Little Oaks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-oaks-pre-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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