Pepperpot is a community group with charitable status (Registered Charity no. 1035101). The staff are supported by a committee of parent volunteers. The current Chair of the Committee and Registered Person is Jan Waters.

The pre-school has been running independently for over 20 years and is a member of the Preschool Learning Alliance.

Pepperpot was last inspected by Ofsted in January 2008. Comments from the report include:
 
"The quality of teaching and learning is good. Staff have an excellent and in depth knowledge of the early learning goals and how children learn through practical activities. They are skilled in encouraging children's learning in all curriculum areas through fun, interesting and practical
activities."
 
"Planning is very clear and detailed and has clear learning outcomes for children which are linked to the stepping stones, and includes extension ideas for more able children. Children, therefore, make very good progress towards the early learning goals."

"Children are cared for by staff who know them extremely well, value and respect them and promote their self-esteem fully. They know the individual children's needs well and fully support them in all activities and routines of the pre-school. Children have access to a range of resources
that promote positive images of diversity."

"The strong leadership of the supervisor enables staff to continually develop new skills, both through positive role modelling and monitoring of practice. Staff are committed to improving the educational provision. They attend regular training and development opportunities and are keen to implement new ideas into the group. Hence, curriculum delivery
is continually improved and this enhances the children's learning and development opportunities."
 
The full report can be read on the Ofsted website.