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Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·The Old School Room, Ryden Lane, Pershore, WR10 3LQ · Worcestershire
Number of places
27 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School offers a nurturing and dynamic term-time environment where children learn through engaging play. The pre-school fosters a strong sense of community, being proudly run by a committee of parents and carers, which directly involves families in their child's educational journey.

Children are encouraged to explore and develop at their own pace, with staff observing, listening, and scaffolding their play to support individual physical, emotional, and developmental needs. The setting provides a rich environment for high-quality play with continuous resources like wooden blocks, an art trolley, and a home corner.

Emphasising outdoor learning, the pre-school hosts weekly Forest School sessions, allowing children to connect with nature firsthand. The spacious outdoor area boasts large grassed and paved sections for various activities, including a mud kitchen and a planting area for growing vegetables and flowers.

Committed to providing a happy, secure, and stimulating atmosphere, Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School aims for each child to reach their full potential within a supportive "Pre-school family" atmosphere.

Our ethos

Children are poweful learners, every child can make progress in their learning with the right support

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school. They benefit from a well-planned curriculum which helps them to immerse themselves in their play. Staff plan enjoyable activities that capture children's curiosity, and children are engaged, attentive and listen to the staff.

Community LedForest SchoolTerm Time

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8.30am to 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 8.30am to 1pm Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School

Last inspected 7 March 2023

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 enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school. They benefit from a well-planned curriculum which helps them to immerse themselves in their play. Staff plan enjoyable activities that capture children's curiosity, and children are engaged, attentive and listen to the staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum and engaging activities.
  • The pre-school promotes a love of reading.
  • There are established links with the local primary school, which helps prepare children for the next stage in their education.
  • Staff create an inclusive environment and identify additional needs early, providing support to parents.
  • Routines, such as handwashing and healthy eating, are well embedded and supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to strengthen their use of effective questioning skills to ensure that children are sufficiently challenged in their thinking during group activities
  • 2encourage staff to build on children's identified next steps in child-initiated play, as well as planned activities
  • 3undertake more regular monitoring of staff practice in order to identify areas for professional development to improve practice even further.
Inspection #10265127 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

This pre-school is a special find

This pre-school is like the child's family and second home

proud to be part of the pre-school family

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's additional needs are identified early and support is given to parents to seek external support. Additional funding is used well to meet children's specific needs, for example, for external speech and language support and ballet sessions to support physical development.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy a wide range of resources outdoors that motivate them to explore. Parents value the access to a well-resourced outdoor environment which engages children in physical and environmental activities, including digging in the garden area and investigating plants.

Inspection history
  • March 2023Good
  • May 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • June 2010Good

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