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Ashmore Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·St. Lukes Church Centre, Fernhead Road, London, W9 3EH · Westminster
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Westminster

About this early years setting

Ashmore Pre-school is an early learning setting focused on fostering development through a blend of structured activities and free exploration. They believe in the power of play, integrated with opportunities for children to engage in both indoor and outdoor activities daily, weather permitting.

The nursery provides a routine that incorporates essential learning times like circle time for stories, songs, and foundational literacy and numeracy, alongside imaginative free play with blocks and dressing up. Snack and mealtimes are also built into the day, ensuring children are well-nourished and have opportunities for social interaction.

Located within St Luke’s Church Centre, the pre-school is easily accessible and maintains an active online presence to keep parents informed.

Our ethos

Ashmore Pre-School believes in fostering development through a blend of structured activities and free exploration, integrating play with daily indoor and outdoor experiences. Their routine includes specific learning times such as circle time for literacy and numeracy, alongside imaginative free play, snack, and mealtimes that encourage social interaction.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and enthusiastic at this friendly pre-school, separating from parents with ease and showing excitement to see friends. They participate in engaging activities and are confident and keen to explore the environment. Leaders gather and communicate information about children's needs and interests to plan activities that support their ongoing development.

Learning through playStructured daily routineIndoor and outdoor play

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Morning Session: 9:00 - 12:00; Afternoon Session: 12:15 - 15:15

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Food

Children bring packed lunches.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashmore Pre-School

Last inspected 26 September 2025 · Rizwana Nagoor

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 arrive happy and enthusiastic at this friendly pre-school, separating from parents with ease and showing excitement to see friends. They participate in engaging activities and are confident and keen to explore the environment. Leaders gather and communicate information about children's needs and interests to plan activities that support their ongoing development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff reflect carefully on the service they provide and work as a committed team to make continuous improvements.
  • Staff enjoy working at the pre-school, have good opportunities for professional development, and feel valued by leaders.
  • Parents speak highly of the pre-school and value the regular conversations with staff about their child's progress.
  • Staff take children on trips to learn about the world and their local community, and they learn about a variety of celebrations.
  • Hygiene routines are well established and consistently followed, with staff encouraging children to manage their own handwashing.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen questioning techniques and develop staff knowledge to better support children's communication and language, so they can extend vocabulary, think more deeply and express their ideas effectively
  • 2provide easy access to mark-making tools so children can strengthen early writing and literacy skills
Inspection #10379223 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they feel confident that children are safe, secure and making good progress in their learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that appropriate assessments are carried out by other professionals, when needed. They work with local authority advisers to create focused plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND receive effective support to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Leaders have enhanced the outdoor spaces to increase opportunities for physical challenge. The inspector observed children's activities and staff's teaching, indoors and outdoors.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: June 2011

  • September 2025Good
  • November 2024Requires improvement
  • November 2018Good
  • January 2016Good
  • June 2011Good

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