Blossom Wood Pre-School

About this day nursery

Blossom Wood Pre-School, located in The Scout Hut, Newhall, provides a secure and welcoming environment where children aged 1 to 4 years settle quickly. The dedicated staff utilise their curriculum knowledge to foster exploration and learning, ensuring children develop key skills for school readiness.

Children engage in warm interactions, building trust and developing relationships, with staff offering comforting cuddles when needed, which supports early communication and language development. The pre-school encourages imagination by providing natural and recycled materials for creative play, such as using upcycled bed slats and wooden blocks to build roads for small-world vehicles.

Staff join in with children during play to teach sharing and turn-taking, enhancing social skills. A love of reading is promoted through shared books, with interactive storytelling sessions like "Rumble in the Jungle" where children embody jungle animals.

The setting places importance on outdoor learning, physical activity, and healthy eating, with opportunities for children to develop independence through daily routines. Staff establish clear behavioural expectations, fostering an environment where children learn kindness and respect through gentle guidance.

Leaders collaborate effectively with parents and the local authority, focusing on enhancing children's communication and language skills through ongoing staff training. The pre-school is proactive in identifying and supporting children with emerging special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), working closely with specialist teams and parents.

Feedback from parents highlights the staff's attentiveness to individual needs and their appreciation for the resources provided. Blossom Wood Pre-School was rated 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted on 7 March 2025, including overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Our ethos

Blossom Wood Pre-School focuses on fostering exploration and learning through creative play with natural and recycled materials, promoting imagination and independence. They encourage social skills, reading, and outdoor learning, while nurturing kindness and respect through gentle guidance and positive interactions. The school is committed to supporting children's communication and language development, alongside their personal development, and collaborates closely with parents.

What it's like

Children settle quickly in the secure and welcoming environment the dedicated staff create. Staff use their knowledge of the curriculum to enable children to explore and learn. The activities and experiences they provide help children develop key knowledge and skills that prepare them for school.