Food
Parents provide packed lunches; fruit-based snacks provided by children, additional snacks/drinks provided by preschool. No chocolate, sweets, nuts, or shellfish.
Beckley Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
East Sussex
About this day nursery
Beckley Preschool, established in 1973, is a welcoming and friendly childcare setting located in Beckley Village Centre. The preschool focuses on providing play and learning experiences within a relaxed and joyful atmosphere, fostering children's overall development and preparing them for future education.
They aim to nurture independent and confident learners, encouraging them to take responsibility for their own learning by asking questions and choosing activities, while ensuring their education is enjoyable to boost self-esteem. The preschool operates with an open-door policy and maintains close connections with local schools.
Our ethos
Beckley Preschool focuses on providing play and learning experiences in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. They aim to nurture independent and confident learners by encouraging children to take responsibility for their own learning through asking questions and choosing activities in order to boost self-esteem.
What it's like
Children successfully develop their social skills, independence and emotional well-being at Beckley Preschool. Staff are good role models, encouraging politeness and kindness, and supporting children in making choices and engaging in play. Children are confident and happy, settling easily into the pre-school environment.
Charity-run
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
- Hourly rate£7.00 / hour
- Fee for additional services (3 and 4 year olds)£1 / hour
Key facts
Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm; Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Age range
2-5 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
9am - 12pm, 9am - 1pm, 9am - 3pm
Staff
5
Waitlist
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Beckley Preschool
Last inspected 12 November 2024 · Michaela Borland
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 successfully develop their social skills, independence and emotional well-being at Beckley Preschool. Staff are good role models, encouraging politeness and kindness, and supporting children in making choices and engaging in play. Children are confident and happy, settling easily into the pre-school environment.
Inspector highlights
- Children successfully develop their social skills through play and sharing.
- Staff are warm and welcoming, promoting emotional well-being and security.
- Children successfully develop independence by pouring their own drinks and washing plates.
- Staff use various methods, such as picture cards and signing, to promote communication and language skills.
- Children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy learning outdoors, benefiting from fresh air and exercise.
Areas to develop
- 1train staff to support children to access all the high-quality learning opportunities available to them to promote learning to the highest level
- 2support staff to plan learning activities to meet the learning needs of younger children to ensure that they make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10359752 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff use a range of ways, such as picture cards and signing, to promote children's communication and language skills. This helps children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to understand and communicate their needs. Staff use observations and assessments well to monitor children's progress and plan activities to help most children, including those with SEND, to achieve their next steps in learning.
Outdoor space
Children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy learning outdoors where they benefit from fresh air and exercise.
Inspection history
Date: September 2004
- December 2024Good
- November 2024Good
- December 2018Good
- December 2018Good
- July 2015Good
- July 2015Good
- April 2011Good
- March 2011Good
- December 2007Good
- September 2004Good
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