Is Alderbury Preschool a good nursery?

Alderbury Preschool is a highly-regarded, charity-run establishment with over 50 years of experience, offering high-quality early childhood education. It fosters a supportive family environment, managed by dedicated volunteer parents and community members, ensuring a thriving and continuously improving setting. Children arrive happy and excited, benefiting from a broad, inclusive curriculum and strong community links.

What is Alderbury Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Alderbury Preschool received a rating of 'Good' from Ofsted on January 9, 2025. This rating reflects the quality of education and care provided by the preschool, ensuring a positive learning environment for all children.

How much does Alderbury Preschool cost?

Pricing information for Alderbury Preschool is available upon request directly from the nursery. The preschool offers various funding options to help make childcare affordable for families. Please contact Alderbury Preschool for specific details on their fees.

Does Alderbury Preschool accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Alderbury Preschool accepts both 15 hours of universal funding for 3 and 4-year-olds and 30 hours for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds. They also accept 15 hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds and Tax-Free Childcare, aiming to make childcare accessible for families.

Does Alderbury Preschool take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

This information isn't published - contact the nursery directly to ask.

Does Alderbury Preschool take 2-year-old funded places?

Alderbury Preschool accepts 15 hours of funded places for disadvantaged 2-year-olds. They are committed to providing accessible childcare options, and further details on eligibility can be discussed by contacting the Alderbury Preschool directly.

What are Alderbury Preschool's opening hours?

Alderbury Preschool is open each weekday, during school term times, from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm. These hours provide consistent care and education for children within the school calendar, aligning with family needs. For specific session times, please contact Alderbury Preschool.

What age range does Alderbury Preschool accept?

Alderbury Preschool cares for children aged between 0 and 11 years. This broad age range allows for consistent and long-term care for siblings and within families, supporting various stages of early childhood development. Contact Alderbury Preschool for specific group availabilities.

Does Alderbury Preschool have outdoor space?

Alderbury Preschool actively incorporates outdoor experiences into its curriculum. Children regularly enjoy walks in local woods, visits to parks, and engage in seasonal activities like helping to hatch ducklings. Daily access to fresh air and exercise supports their well-being and physical development at Alderbury Preschool.

What do parents say about Alderbury Preschool?

Parents consistently observe that their children arrive at Alderbury Preschool happy and excited. They appreciate that staff dedicate time to parents during drop-off, ensuring they are well-informed to meet each child's individual needs and provide good care at Alderbury Preschool.

How do I contact Alderbury Preschool or arrange a visit?

You can contact Alderbury Preschool by phone at 01722 711226 or visit their website at https://www.alderburypreschool.com. They encourage prospective families to visit the setting to understand their approach and have any questions answered directly by the staff at Alderbury Preschool.

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Q: How does Alderbury Preschool support children with SEND?

Alderbury Preschool supports children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through staff training, including 'Dingley's Promise'. They work closely with families and external professionals, creating and implementing individual plans to address learning gaps while awaiting external input, ensuring inclusive support at Alderbury Preschool.

Ofsted: Good

(Jan 2025)

·Alderbury And West Grimstead School, Firs Road, Salisbury, SP5 3BD · Wiltshire

Number of places

50 places

Age range

0–5 yrs

Last inspected

Jan 2025

Local authority

Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Alderbury Preschool, a charity-run establishment operating for over 50 years, offers accessible and high-quality early childhood education in Salisbury. The preschool prides itself on fostering a supportive family environment.

It is managed by a dedicated committee of volunteer parents and community members, including at least five trustees who oversee the preschool's operations, finances, and safeguarding. The committee actively participates in fundraising and event planning, ensuring the preschool thrives and continuously improves.

Alderbury Preschool is open Monday to Friday, providing sessions that cater to different age groups and offers various funding options to make childcare affordable for families. They encourage prospective families to visit the setting to understand their approach and answer any questions.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and excited; staff make time for parents at drop off and are well informed to meet children's needs. The provider and staff deliver a broad, inclusive curriculum with activities that support physical development and communication, and children benefit from strong community links such as walks in the local woods, visits to parks, helping to hatch ducklings and caring for guinea pigs.

Charity-runCommittee-ledTerm-time only

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alderbury Preschool

Last inspected 9 January 2025 · Sarah-Louise Clements

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

Inspector highlights

Children arrive happy and confident and are safe and secure in the pre-school environment
Staff make time for parents and work closely with families to meet children's needs
Staff deliver a broad and inclusive curriculum supporting physical development and communication
Strong community links and experiences (local walks, parks, duckling-hatching, caring for guinea pigs)
Staff support healthy lifestyles, including healthy snacks, oral hygiene, and daily fresh air and exercise

Areas to develop

1support staff to use consistent strategies to help children to understand the expectations and the impact of their behaviour on others
2help staff to offer consistent levels of support for those children who are less confident, to promote their participation and enhance their learning and development.

Inspection #10380208 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Alderbury Preschool

Inspection date: Jan 2025
Inspection no.: 10380208
Lead inspector: Sarah-Louise Clements

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have attended 'Dingley's Promise' training to help them begin to understand and successfully support all children's learning needs. Staff work closely with families and external professionals and create and implement individual plans for children while awaiting external input to help close gaps in learning.

Outdoor space

Children take regular walks in the local woods and visit parks; in spring they help hatch ducklings and visit the farm. Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise to support their well-being and physical development.

Inspection history

Date: June 2017

January 2025Good
January 2023Good
June 2017Good

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