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Barrow Village Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2024)
·Barrow 1618 C Of E School, Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BW · Shropshire
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Barrow Village Preschool, located in Broseley, Shropshire, offers a nurturing environment for young children, focusing on fostering curiosity, enthusiasm, and strong friendships. Established in September 2016, the preschool is privately owned and situated on the grounds of Barrow 1618 Church of England Free School.

It welcomes children from across the county, regardless of their intended primary school. The preschool prides itself on its intimate setting, appealing indoor spaces, and extensive outdoor environment.

The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, emphasising quality, consistency, a secure foundation for learning, collaborative working, and equal opportunities. Learning is facilitated through purposeful play, combining adult-led and child-initiated activities to support children's development across seven key areas.

The approach also considers children's individual learning styles, whether visual, auditory, reading/writing, or kinesthetic, and continually evaluates the effectiveness of teaching methods. The preschool is dedicated to building strong partnerships with parents and ensuring a seamless transition to primary school.

Our ethos

Barrow Village Pre-School adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, emphasising quality, consistency, and a secure foundation for learning through purposeful play. Their approach combines adult-led and child-initiated activities, considering individual learning styles and fostering curiosity, enthusiasm, and friendships.

What it's like

Leaders and staff are highly ambitious and motivated to give the best possible start to all children. Their inspiring environment, both indoors and outdoors, allows children to be free, independent and follow their curiosities. Leaders have created a unique curriculum that allows children to reach their full potential, and children who attend the setting make rapid progress in their learning and development.

Small, intimate settingExtensive outdoor environmentEYFS curriculumStrong parent partnershipsSeamless transition to school

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm (term time only); later nights until 5pm available by demand

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Barrow Village Pre-School

Last inspected 23 October 2024 · Donna Bessant

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

Leaders and staff are highly ambitious and motivated to give the best possible start to all children. Their inspiring environment, both indoors and outdoors, allows children to be free, independent and follow their curiosities. Leaders have created a unique curriculum that allows children to reach their full potential, and children who attend the setting make rapid progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff are highly ambitious and motivated to give the best possible start to all children.
  • Leaders have created a unique curriculum that allows children to reach their full potential.
  • Staff are extremely skilled and offer just the right amount of support by way of open-ended questioning.
  • Leaders and staff provide purposeful learning opportunities that stimulate a language-rich environment.
  • Dedicated staff provide children with an extensive range of purposeful learning opportunities.
Inspection #10370459 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express extremely high levels of satisfaction. They talk highly of the staff and the care and education their children receive. Parents talk of the progress their children have made in a short time since joining the setting. They praise the flexibility of leaders and staff to fully support children with complex needs.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. Staff are quick to identify and act on any concerns, ensuring that children receive additional support at the earliest opportunity. Consequently, children with SEND flourish.

Outdoor space

The inspiring environment, both indoors and outdoors, allows children to be free, independent and follow their curiosities. Leaders and staff provide children with a varied and challenging outdoor curriculum. Children benefit from many opportunities to engage in energetic play outside and regularly access the local forest where they are free to explore, run, climb and be with nature.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: April 2019

  • October 2024Outstanding
  • April 2019Good

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