Is Arc Pre-School a good nursery?

Arc Pre-School offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children arrive eagerly and benefit from a happy and caring atmosphere. The manager has significantly improved arrangements for children's learning and safety. Children behave well, learn to compromise, and happily play alongside their friends and staff, making Arc Pre-School a positive place for development.

What is Arc Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Arc Pre-School received an Ofsted rating of 'Good' on 13th June 2022. This rating reflects the significant improvements made to arrangements promoting children's learning, safety, and well-being since the last inspection, ensuring a high standard of care and education for children attending Arc Pre-School.

How much does Arc Pre-School cost?

Pricing information for Arc Pre-School is available upon request. To get the specific details on costs and any potential fees, you will need to contact the nursery directly. This ensures you receive the most accurate and up-to-date pricing information for Arc Pre-School.

Does Arc Pre-School accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Yes, Arc Pre-School accepts both the 15 hours universal funding for 3 and 4-year-olds and the 30 hours funding for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds. This allows eligible families to access funded childcare options at Arc Pre-School, helping with childcare costs.

Does Arc Pre-School take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

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

Does Arc Pre-School take 2-year-old funded places?

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

What are Arc Pre-School's opening hours?

Arc Pre-School is open from Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 3pm. On Fridays, the pre-school operates from 9am to midday. These hours allow children to attend during term-time, providing a structured routine for families at Arc Pre-School.

What age range does Arc Pre-School accept?

Arc Pre-School accepts children aged between 2 and 4 years old. This age range ensures that the curriculum and activities are tailored to the developmental needs of young children, providing a supportive learning environment at Arc Pre-School.

Does Arc Pre-School have outdoor space?

Yes, Arc Pre-School provides outdoor space where children can explore and play. Children enjoy activities like splashing in the water tray and learning about the world through gardening and planting. Staff teach them to use garden tools safely, enhancing outdoor learning at Arc Pre-School.

How does Arc Pre-School support children with SEND?

Arc Pre-School has a broad curriculum and staff possess good knowledge of children's individual learning needs. They accurately assess progress and ensure the curriculum builds securely on what children need to learn next. This approach effectively supports children with SEND at Arc Pre-School.

What do parents say about Arc Pre-School?

Parents speak highly of the staff at Arc Pre-School, commenting positively on the support they receive and the information shared with them. This feedback highlights the strong partnerships fostered between the nursery and families, contributing to a positive experience at Arc Pre-School.

How do I contact Arc Pre-School or arrange a visit?

You can contact Arc Pre-School by phone at 01753 900987, or by email at office@arcpreschool.co.uk. For more information or to arrange a visit, their website is https://www.arcpreschool.co.uk. These contact methods will allow you to connect with Arc Pre-School.

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Arc Pre-School

Ofsted: Good

(Jun 2022)

·Britwell Youth & Community Project, Wentworth Avenue, SLOUGH, SL2 2DH · Slough

Number of places

25 places

Age range

2–4 yrs

Last inspected

Jun 2022

Local authority

Slough

About this day nursery

Arc Pre-School is a privately owned childcare provider situated within the Britwell Youth and Community Centre, dedicated to offering a nurturing and stimulating environment for children up to four years old. The pre-school operates during term-time, providing both full-time and part-time attendance options.

Their educational philosophy centres on a child-led approach, integrating both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning experiences to achieve a balanced and responsive curriculum. This flexible methodology, drawing from various pedagogies, ensures that teaching and activities are tailored to the individual and group needs of the children.

The curriculum is firmly rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, encompassing a comprehensive range of educational programmes across Prime and Specific areas of learning. These programmes are designed to gently challenge and support children's development in areas such as communication, physical skills, emotional well-being, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts.

The pre-school fosters an atmosphere of positive attitude, respect, and continuous learning, aiming to equip each child with confidence and essential skills for their early years journey.

Our ethos

Arc Pre-School's educational philosophy centres on a child-led approach, integrating teacher-directed and child-initiated learning experiences. Their flexible methodology is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and aims to gently challenge and support children's development, fostering confidence and essential skills.

What it's like

Children arrive eagerly and benefit from the happy and caring atmosphere. They are proud to be a part of the pre-school and have a real sense of belonging. Children behave well and learn how to compromise and share, happily playing alongside their friends and staff.

Ofsted approvedTerm-time onlyChild-led learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Pre-school: Monday to Thursday: 8am – 4pm, Friday: 8am – 2:30pm; Office: Monday to Friday: 8am – 5pm

Age range

Up to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Full time, Part time

Established

2013

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Arc Pre-School

Inspection date: Jun 2022
Inspection no.: 10214645
Lead inspector: Anneliese Fox-Jones

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Arc Pre-School

Last inspected 13 June 2022 · Anneliese Fox-Jones

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

The manager has made significant improvements to arrangements promoting children's learning, safety, and well-being since the last inspection.
The manager is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable role model, with a clear and ambitious vision focused on children and families.
Staff demonstrate a good understanding of children's individual learning needs and accurately assess their progress.
Staff effectively support children's emotional well-being by teaching them about feelings, manners, and routines.
Staff build good partnerships with parents, who speak highly of the support and information they receive.

Areas to develop

1enhance staff's modelling of language and questioning techniques, to further extend children's thinking and communication skills
2evaluate the effectiveness of training to assess the impact of improvements made, to build upon and sustain the quality of staff's knowledge and practice.

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What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of staff and comment positively about the support they receive and the information that is shared with them.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, staff have established a broad curriculum. Staff show a good knowledge of children's individual learning needs. They assess children's progress accurately and ensure that the curriculum they offer builds securely on what children need to know next.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and playing outside. For example, young children smile and giggle as they enthusiastically splash in the water tray. Older children learn about the world around them as they talk about honeybees and take part in various gardening and planting activities. Staff teach children how to use garden tools safely.

Inspection history

Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: June 2014

June 2022Good
November 2021Inadequate
September 2016Good
September 2015Requires improvement
June 2014Requires improvement

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What parents say

How they support every child

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