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Butterwick Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·The Nursery Building, 1 School Lane, Boston, PE22 0HU · Lincolnshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Butterwick Pre-School, located in Boston, PE22 0HU, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 2 to 7 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm during term time, the pre-school received an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th December 2023.

The curriculum encourages a "can-do" attitude, fostering perseverance as staff support children in achieving what they initially thought impossible. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe, including the safe use of scissors and tape dispensers.

What it's like

Children are encouraged by staff to have a 'can-do' attitude to learning, fostering perseverance. Staff also support children in learning how to keep themselves safe, for example, by demonstrating safe use of scissors and tape dispensers. In the toddler room, children engage in sensory experiences like walking in flour, and staff help them develop vocabulary to describe these feelings.

Can-do attitudeSensory experiencesSafety skillsPositive behaviourStrong school linksIndependence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 4.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Butterwick Pre-School

Last inspected 4 December 2023 · Hayley Ruane

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 are encouraged by staff to have a 'can-do' attitude to learning, fostering perseverance. Staff also support children in learning how to keep themselves safe, for example, by demonstrating safe use of scissors and tape dispensers. In the toddler room, children engage in sensory experiences like walking in flour, and staff help them develop vocabulary to describe these feelings.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are encouraged to have a 'can-do' attitude and persevere.
  • Staff help children learn to keep themselves safe.
  • Children engage in sensory experiences and develop descriptive language.
  • Manager and staff promote positive behaviour and reward achievements.
  • Children develop strong relationships with the host school and become familiar with the environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their interactions with children in the pre-school room to help build on what children already know and can do
  • 2help staff to maintain children's focus and engagement in the pre-school room during all planned group activities.
Inspection #10308753 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager uses additional funding that some children receive to broaden their experiences. This is tailored to meet their individual needs and for some children, this includes providing them with trips to watch Christmas pantomimes.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Butterwick Pre-School

5.0
(4)
Stacey Reed
4 years ago

I took my two year old in the middle of the pandemic I couldn’t settle him in myself due to restrictions and was really apprehensive about dropping him off with total strangers the team there are amazing and soon had my child settled in they are very caring and understand each child’s individual needs and care for each child as if they were there own . I love the updates they send daily and seeing their adventures my son has settled really well and loves being there . I wouldn’t take him anywhere else

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Leah Bridger
a year ago

Absolutely fantastic nursery, highly recommend, they have very kind, caring natured team that go above and beyond to care for your little one and give them the best start in life, my daughter absolutely loves it 🥰

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 December 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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