Is Birdham Pre-school a good nursery?

Birdham Pre-school is a charity-run establishment offering a nurturing and stimulating environment where each child's natural curiosity and independence are fostered through play-based activities. The dedicated team focuses on early development and personalised attention, ensuring a supportive structure that celebrates every child's unique journey. Children confidently settle in and enjoy exploring the stimulating learning environment.

What is Birdham Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Birdham Pre-school received an Ofsted rating of 'Good' during its inspection on October 3, 2024. This rating indicates that the pre-school provides a good standard of care and education, ensuring children are well-supported in their development and learning.

How much does Birdham Pre-school cost?

Birdham Pre-school offers various pricing structures. A full day costs £70, while a school day is £55. Morning sessions are priced at £20.90 or £33, and afternoon sessions are £22 or £30. Holiday clubs are £8 per hour. Additional costs include £4.75 for a hot lunch.

Does Birdham Pre-school accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Yes, Birdham Pre-school accepts both 15 hours universal funding for 3-4 year olds and 30 hours working parent funding for 3-4 year olds. The pre-school also accepts Tax-Free Childcare, offering various options to help families manage childcare costs.

Does Birdham Pre-school take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

Yes, Birdham Pre-school accepts 15 hours of funded childcare for working parents of 9-month-old children. This helps families access high-quality early years education and manage childcare expenses.

Does Birdham Pre-school take 2-year-old funded places?

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

What are Birdham Pre-school's opening hours?

Birdham Pre-school is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. This provides consistent and flexible childcare for families, supporting children's learning and development throughout the day.

What age range does Birdham Pre-school accept?

Birdham Pre-school accepts children within the age range of 1 to 4 years. This allows the pre-school to cater to a broad spectrum of early childhood development, supporting children through their key formative years.

Does Birdham Pre-school have outdoor space?

Yes, Birdham Pre-school boasts excellent outdoor space. Children can enjoy running and climbing freely in the garden and forest areas. Staff encourage physical activity and support children in activities like using the outdoor swing, promoting development through play.

How does Birdham Pre-school support children with SEND?

Birdham Pre-school swiftly identifies and supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff create and implement plans to address learning gaps, using additional funding effectively. They have also undertaken training in sign language to assist non-verbal children, ensuring inclusive and comprehensive support.

What do parents say about Birdham Pre-school?

Parents observe that children confidently enter Birdham Pre-school and settle in quickly to explore and learn. They enjoy long periods of uninterrupted time for learning, moving freely indoors and outdoors. Parents note that children are motivated learners keen to explore the stimulating environment.

How do I contact Birdham Pre-school or arrange a visit?

You can contact Birdham Pre-school by calling 01243 514562 or emailing office@birdhampreschool.co.uk. Further information is available on their website at www.birdhampreschool.co.uk. They welcome enquiries to arrange visits and discuss your child's needs.

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Birdham Pre-school

Ofsted: Good

(Oct 2024)

5.0(10 parent reviews) ·The Early Years Lodge, Crooked Lane, CHICHESTER, PO20 7HB · West Sussex

Number of places

32 places

Age range

1–4 yrs

Last inspected

Oct 2024

Local authority

West Sussex

About this day nursery

Birdham Pre-school offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. Adopting a child-centred, play-based philosophy, the pre-school fosters natural curiosity, imaginative play, and growing independence through engaging activities tailored to support early development.

The dedicated team strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where children feel secure and confident as they explore and learn, cultivating a genuine love for education. As a charity-run establishment, Birdham Pre-school is deeply integrated into the local community, collaborating with families and supporters to provide accessible, high-quality early years education.

The pre-school prides itself on its personalised approach, ensuring individual attention and a supportive structure that celebrates each child's unique journey.

Our ethos

Birdham Pre-school is committed to a child-centred, play-based philosophy that fosters natural curiosity, imaginative play, and independence. They believe in providing a welcoming, secure, and stimulating environment that supports each child's unique journey and cultivates a love for education through personalised attention and engaging activities.

What it's like

Children confidently enter the pre-school and swiftly settle in to explore and learn. They enjoy long periods of uninterrupted time to learn, freely moving indoors and outdoors. They are motivated learners keen to explore the stimulating learning environment.

Charity-runChild-centred approachPlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

School Day£55 / day
Full Day£70 / day
Morning session£20.90 / session
Morning session£33 / session
Afternoon session£30 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Birdham Pre-school

Inspection date: Oct 2024
Inspection no.: 10209718

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Birdham Pre-school

Last inspected 3 October 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

Inspector highlights

Children delight in 'making mud' as they compost their fruit peelings.
Children enjoy running and climbing freely outdoors in the garden and forest areas.
Staff help children to recognise their feelings and emotions.
Children hear many new words as they play, with staff skilfully commenting on what children play with and do.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are swiftly identified and supported.

Areas to develop

1review and improve how information is gained and shared with parents when their children first start, to help staff promote children's emotional well-being
2strengthen staff practice during busier times of the day, so that children's needs are more consistently met during these periods.

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are swiftly identified. Staff make and implement plans to help close gaps in children's learning and use additional funding effectively to help children make good progress, including buying resources that promote engagement in play and learning. Staff have also recently attended training to develop their use of sign language with children to help those not confident to use spoken words to communicate their needs.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy running and climbing freely outdoors in the garden and forest areas. Staff encourage older children to consider if they feel safe when climbing and balancing along beams, and support younger children to join in active play. Children particularly enjoy the outdoor swing, taking turns as they play, and staff support and encourage physical development well, with children freely moving indoors and outdoors during long periods of uninterrupted play.

Parent Reviews of Birdham Pre-school

5.0

(10)

Sophie Charman

2 years ago

Our son has been attending Birdham Preschool for just over a year and is absolutely thriving in this setting. The staff are incredibly kind, help and really focus on nurturing each child and catering for their individual needs. It’s such a beautiful place for children to learn and play and our little boy has made so many friends during his time here. I highly recommend.

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Stephanie Hees

a year ago

Intimate nursery, great staff-child ratio, wonderful and welcoming facility. Concept of nurture through nature is great as kids learn through being outdoors and in their forest hub. Incredibly dedicated staff that really cares about the children and teach them so many things in a playful way. Highly recommend this place to send your little ones to!

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Roxanne Hunt

2 years ago

My son has only been attending Birdham Pre School since the beginning of April and I’ve already seen a difference in his speech and willingness to play with others. It’s so nice to see, he loves going in which is always a good sign! All the staff there are so kind and always accommodating and helpful, we love it there!

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Bubsie Yates

a year ago

Birdham Preschool is so special. The staff go out of their way to make sure the little ones have a home from home experience. They do a lot of play outside & so many amazing learning activities. Incredible preschool.

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Nick Gardner

2 years ago

Just a lovely little school. My son loves going there and has developed a great bunch of friends which has helped his confidence a lot. He does 4 days a week 9 to 3 which works very well. The staff are all lovely. Highly recommended

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Inspection history

Date: May 2016

October 2024Good
November 2018Good
May 2016Good

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