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Alconbury Community Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
·The Memorial Hall, School Lane, Huntingdon, PE28 4EQ · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

What it's like

Children happily arrive, confidently separate from their parents and feel safe and secure; caring, nurturing staff build close bonds so children are happy, confident and settled. The curriculum is well designed to support children's interests and provides a rich variety of activities inside and outside, helping children make good progress.

Community-focusedOfsted Rated GoodCharity-run

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

The pre-school opens from Monday to Thursday, during school term time. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alconbury Community Pre-School

Last inspected 19 December 2023 · Carly Parkinson

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children happily arrive, confidently separate from their parents and feel safe and secure; caring, nurturing staff build close bonds so children are happy, confident and settled. The curriculum is well designed to support children's interests and provides a rich variety of activities inside and outside, helping children make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children feel safe and are happy, confident and settled
  • Caring, nurturing staff build close bonds and attachments with children
  • Well-designed curriculum supports children's interests and good progress across areas
  • Staff support communication for all children including those who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities
  • Strong partnerships with parents and support for transitions to school

Areas to develop

  • 1provide a higher level of challenge to the most able children to help extend their learning even further
  • 2support staff to recognise when to encourage children to do things for themselves, to further enhance their independence skills.
Inspection #10316803 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and have special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop good communication skills through positive interactions; staff provide opportunities for communication using picture cards.

Outdoor space

Children use an outdoor area for play and learning; activities include counting steps during games and using a painted road to learn about road safety, which they then practise on local trips.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language develop good communication skills through positive interactions and the use of picture cards.

Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • December 2023Good
  • May 2018Good
  • November 2014Good
  • March 2012Outstanding

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