Is Barnett Wood Pre-School a good nursery?

Barnett Wood Pre-School is an outstanding nursery, recognised by Ofsted for its nurturing atmosphere, highly motivated children, and exceptional quality of teaching. The dedicated team and stimulating environment ensure children engage in play, learning, and social development, providing an enriching start to their educational journey in Ashtead.

What is Barnett Wood Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Barnett Wood Pre-School received an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating in all areas on 12/05/2023. This recognition highlights the high quality of care and education provided at Barnett Wood Pre-School, ensuring a stimulating and supportive environment for children.

How much does Barnett Wood Pre-School cost?

Barnett Wood Pre-School charges £10 per hour for children not eligible for government funding or for hours exceeding funded entitlements. There are also voluntary consumable charges: 20p per funded hour for food, 30p for non-food, and £1 for activities, which help fund the pre-school's enhanced offering.

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

Yes, Barnett Wood Pre-School welcomes children eligible for government funding, including up to 15 hours of Universal Entitlement funding from the term after their 3rd birthday, and 30 hours for working parents of 3-4 year olds. Children must attend a minimum of 4 sessions per week to claim funding at Barnett Wood Pre-School.

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

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

Does Barnett Wood Pre-School take 2-year-old funded places?

Yes, Barnett Wood Pre-School accepts FEET funding (Free Early Education for Two year olds) for eligible children. They also accept 15 hours disadvantaged 2-year-old funding. Further details on eligibility and how these apply at Barnett Wood Pre-School can be found in their Fees & Funding Policy.

What are Barnett Wood Pre-School's opening hours?

Barnett Wood Pre-School is open from 8.30am to 3pm on Monday to Thursday, and from 8.30am to 12.15pm on Friday. These are term-time only hours. Parents can contact Barnett Wood Pre-School for specific session availability.

What age range does Barnett Wood Pre-School accept?

Barnett Wood Pre-School accepts children from the September after their second birthday, catering for an age range of 2-4 years. This specifically structured age range ensures appropriate developmental and educational support within Barnett Wood Pre-School.

Does Barnett Wood Pre-School have outdoor space?

Yes, Barnett Wood Pre-School benefits from enhanced outdoor provision. Staff are trained to support children's play outdoors, offering many opportunities for children to practise physical skills, such as building core strength and determination on obstacle courses made from natural resources at Barnett Wood Pre-School.

How does Barnett Wood Pre-School support children with SEND?

Barnett Wood Pre-School provides the highest level of support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff collaborate closely with parents and other professionals to ensure a highly successful, combined approach, offering high-quality, targeted support to children attending Barnett Wood Pre-School.

What do parents say about Barnett Wood Pre-School?

Parents praise Barnett Wood Pre-School, with one parent noting that children make remarkable progress. They also commend the dedicated staff team and high teaching standards, and appreciate the carefully planned workshops offered by Barnett Wood Pre-School.

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

You can contact Barnett Wood Pre-School by calling 01372 279584 or by emailing manager@barnettwoodpreschool.org. You can also visit their website at https://www.barnettwoodpreschool.org for more information and to arrange a visit to Barnett Wood Pre-School.

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Barnett Wood Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding

(May 2023)

5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Barnett Wood Pre-School, 213 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2DF · Surrey

Number of places

44 places

Age range

2–4 yrs

Last inspected

May 2023

Local authority

Surrey

About this day nursery

Barnett Wood Pre-School, established in 1993, is an independently run educational setting located in Ashtead, offering term-time only care for children from the September after their second birthday. Operating on the same site as Barnett Wood Infant School, it provides a warm, stimulating, and friendly environment where children can engage in play, learning, and social development.

The pre-school operates as a limited company with charitable status, prioritising the needs of its families and children by reinvesting surplus funds back into the setting. It is led by a dedicated team of directors who volunteer their time, alongside manager Louise Pruthi and experienced staff.

The pre-school has been recognised as "Outstanding" by Ofsted in all areas, with particular praise for its nurturing atmosphere, the high motivation and engagement of the children, and the exceptional quality of teaching and support, including for those with special educational needs. Strong parent partnerships and robust safeguarding measures are also key aspects of its operations, aiming to provide an enriching start to each child's educational journey and prepare them for future schooling.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and enjoy their time in this exceptionally welcoming and nurturing pre-school, forming strong emotional attachments with peers and staff. They feel safe and secure, confidently seeking out others to join their play and receiving reassurance from caring staff. This results in children having respect for each other and delighting in helping achieve tasks, with constant praise supporting their self-esteem and positive attitude to learning.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingCharity-runTerm-time onlyLocated with Infant School

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at an hourly rate for unfunded hours or additional hours. Parents can opt to pay a voluntary hourly consumables charge covering food, non-food items, and activities. Invoices are issued before the start of each term.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Hourly fee for unfunded children/hours£10 / hour
Voluntary consumables charge (food)£0.20 / hour
Voluntary consumables charge (non-food)£0.30 / hour
Voluntary consumables charge (activities)£1 / hour

Good to know

Children must attend a minimum of 4 sessions per week to claim funding.
Fees and voluntary consumables charges are invoiced before the start of each term.
Parents are given at least 30 days notice of any fee changes.
Parents can opt out of the voluntary consumables charges by adhering to the alternatives policy.

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Barnett Wood Pre-School

Inspection date: May 2023
Inspection no.: 10280703
Lead inspector: Michelle Fountain

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Key facts

Opening hours

Morning sessions 8.30am - 12.15pm (Mon-Fri); Afternoon sessions 12.15pm - 3.00pm (Mon-Thu); Full day sessions 8.30am - 3.00pm (Mon-Thu)

Age range

From the September after their 2nd birthday

Waitlist

Waiting list available; strongly recommend early application; completing form does not guarantee a place.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Sessional care, Full day sessions

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Barnett Wood Pre-School

Last inspected 12 May 2023 · Michelle Fountain

Safeguarding effective

Overall effectiveness

Outstanding

Quality of education

Outstanding

Behaviour and attitudes

Outstanding

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership and management

Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Inspector highlights

The manager has developed an exceptionally strong staff team who are dedicated, highly skilled, and knowledgeable in child development.
Staff have high aspirations for all children and use their experience to skilfully assess development levels, planning and delivering exemplary, stimulating activities.
Teaching is excellent with consistently high-quality interactions, placing great emphasis on developing children's vocabulary in a language-rich environment.
The environment is meticulously planned, meeting individual needs with self-selection of resources and uninterrupted play, allowing children to test new ideas and explore stimulating resources.
Parent partnership is an extremely high priority, with parents praising the staff team and high teaching standards, and benefiting from carefully planned workshops.

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What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

children make 'remarkable' progress at the pre-school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive support at the highest level. Staff work incredibly closely with parents and other professionals to ensure a highly successful, collaborative approach, providing high quality, targeted support.

Outdoor space

The manager has a rigorous training plan for staff, deepening their understanding of how to support children's play outdoors. Staff use this knowledge to enhance the outdoor provision, giving children many outdoor opportunities to practise their physical skills, such as building core strength and determination on obstacle courses made from natural resources.

Parent Reviews of Barnett Wood Pre-School

5.0

(1)

Alice Wright

a year ago

Such an amazing preschool. I have sent both my boys there and it is so welcoming and friendly. Staff are all really well trained and such genuinely lovely people. I would recommend this preschool to everyone!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

May 2023Outstanding
September 2017Outstanding
March 2013Good

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