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Best Nursery (Arlesey)

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.0(2 parent reviews) ·High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL · Central Bedfordshire
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

About this day nursery

Arlesey Pre-School, located in the heart of Arlesey at the WI Hall, offers a welcoming and friendly environment for children aged two to four years old, preparing them for mainstream education. The preschool focuses on fostering early development through a balanced approach of play, creative activities, and structured learning.

The dedicated team of experienced educators prioritises nurturing each child's individuality and instilling vital social skills such as sharing, teamwork, and empathy. The curriculum incorporates both indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, storytelling, and foundational academic concepts to cultivate a lifelong love for learning.

The facility is designed to be safe and engaging, promoting exploration and discovery, while maintaining a high staff-to-child ratio to ensure personalised attention. The preschool also operates a Breakfast Club for children up to nine years old, providing a vibrant and engaging start to the day with a light breakfast and activities to stimulate both mind and body.

The institution values parental involvement, fostering open communication and a strong community spirit to support the holistic development of every child.

Our ethos

Arlesey Pre-School focuses on fostering early development through a balanced approach of play, creative activities, and structured learning, nurturing each child's individuality and instilling vital social skills. They aim to cultivate a lifelong love for learning and value parental involvement for holistic development.

What it's like

Staff provide children with an interesting and welcoming environment, planning activities with their interests in mind to develop concentration and a love of learning. Children are developing a strong sense of self, learning to recognise and name emotions, and understanding how to negotiate disagreements and show kindness to friends.

OFSTED registeredBreakfast Club offered

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Pre-School: Monday - Friday 8.55am - 11.55am (mornings), 12.00pm - 3.00pm (afternoons); Breakfast Club: Monday - Friday from 8.00am

Age range

2-4 years (Pre-School); up to 9 years (Breakfast Club)

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session, Breakfast Club

Food

Light breakfast provided at Breakfast Club; lunch available if child stays until 1pm (not provided)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Best Nursery (Arlesey)

Last inspected 21 May 2024

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

Staff provide children with an interesting and welcoming environment, planning activities with their interests in mind to develop concentration and a love of learning. Children are developing a strong sense of self, learning to recognise and name emotions, and understanding how to negotiate disagreements and show kindness to friends.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team is supportive and has an ambitious vision for children, helping staff to develop skills and knowledge.
  • Staff implement the curriculum successfully, regularly assessing children's needs and providing activities to support their next steps in learning.
  • Children form secure emotional attachments with staff through an effective key-person approach.
  • The team focuses on children becoming independent from a very young age, encouraging self-care skills.
  • Children are developing good overall language skills as staff help them to hear and use a wide range of spoken, read and sung language.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to consistently build on activities to further stretch and challenge children's thinking.
Inspection #10335795 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager ensures that all children receive the education and care to which they are entitled. She and her deputy work closely with a range of professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Additionally, funding is spent to individually meet children's needs, enabling all children to make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

When children enjoy finding plastic bugs indoors, staff encourage them to look for real-life bugs in the garden, providing resources like magnifying pots and a bug checklist. Children investigate areas of the garden with staff by looking under logs and digging in planters, building their curiosity about nature.

Parent Reviews of Best Nursery (Arlesey)

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Inspection history

Date: June 2018

  • May 2024Good
  • June 2018Good

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