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Bottesford Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Bottesford Pre School, Barkestone Lane, NOTTINGHAM, NG13 0AL · Leicestershire
Number of places
25 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Bottesford Pre-School offers a nurturing and stimulating learning environment, prioritising both affordability and high-quality early childhood education. Situated in Bottesford, Nottingham, the preschool operates during term-time, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

The dedicated team and well-equipped facilities support a play-based learning approach, fostering children's development in a happy and secure setting. The preschool maintains an open-door policy, actively encouraging parental involvement and partnerships in each child's educational journey.

Regular communication is facilitated through various channels, including newsletters, a website, Facebook, and daily discussions with staff. Parents are invited to contribute to planning and participate in events.

Bottesford Pre-School is committed to transparency, providing access to policies and procedures online, and ensuring confidentiality for all sensitive information shared by parents.

Our ethos

The preschool's approach is play-based, fostering children's development in a happy and secure setting. They are committed to a partnership with parents, encouraging involvement in their child's educational journey through open communication and shared planning.

What it's like

Children immerse themselves in play from the minute they walk into the setting. They are greeted by friendly and caring staff, who ask them how they are feeling and what they would like to do that day. This helps children to feel safe, secure and happy. Children have lots of fun as they explore the outdoor space.

Affordable EducationPlay-based LearningParent PartnershipOfsted Approved

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.00pm Term-time only

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bottesford Preschool

Last inspected 5 July 2022 · Alexandra Brouder

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

Children immerse themselves in play from the minute they walk into the setting. They are greeted by friendly and caring staff, who ask them how they are feeling and what they would like to do that day. This helps children to feel safe, secure and happy. Children have lots of fun as they explore the outdoor space.

Inspector highlights

  • Children immerse themselves in play from the minute they walk into the setting.
  • Children's independence is a big focus in this setting.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported.
  • Activities offered to children help to support their imagination and allow them to build upon their interests and skills.
  • A significant strength at this nursery is how effectively staff promote children's physical skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to build further on what children already know, to deepen their understanding
  • 2improve staff understanding of how to implement their teaching skills further, to help children who may extra support to engage more in their learning.
Inspection #10220677 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. Staff know the children well and how to support their individual needs. They work well with outside agencies, such as portage, speech and language and the educational psychologist. Staff ensure any recommendations to support the children's development are threaded through into their learning, to support their next steps in learning.

Outdoor space

Children have lots of fun as they explore the outdoor space. They enjoy helping to pick strawberries and raspberries, and chat to their friends about the smell and taste of these. A significant strength at this nursery is how effectively staff promote children's physical skills. Children love to be outdoors, and staff really make the use of this space to widen their skills in all areas of learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: May 2010

  • July 2022Good
  • January 2022Inadequate
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • May 2010Good

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