Term time / All Year
Mixed
Charnwood Pre-school & Out of School Club in Thurmaston provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 11 years. Registered in September 2020, the setting offers a mixed term-time schedule.
Pre-school sessions run term-time only from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, while out-of-school club sessions operate term-time from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and 3 pm to 6 pm. During school holidays, the setting is open all day from 7:30 am to 6 pm, catering to the diverse needs of families.
The latest Ofsted inspection, on 24th January 2023, rated the setting as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children happily arrive, confidently exploring the environment and engaging in activities that foster their creativity and love of nature, such as making 'nature soup' in the outdoor kitchen.
Physical development is a key focus, with pre-school children enjoying forest school, and younger children building stamina on nature walks in local parks. The experienced staff have a detailed understanding of each child's needs, ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.
The manager has effective arrangements in place for SEND support, and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) creates targeted plans to ensure every child thrives. The nursery also effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language, using simple sign language to encourage inclusion.
Parents consistently praise the supportive and friendly staff, highlighting the clear and regular communication they receive about their child's progress.
What it's like
Children happily arrive at the setting and confidently explore the environment and choose resources independently, developing hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. They show their creativity and a love of nature, actively participating in learning activities and showing imagination in role-play areas.
Funding accepted
Term time / All Year
Mixed
Last inspected 24 January 2023
What it's like to attend
Children happily arrive at the setting and confidently explore the environment and choose resources independently, developing hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. They show their creativity and a love of nature, actively participating in learning activities and showing imagination in role-play areas.
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Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents talk about how supportive the staff are.
They feel that they receive lots of communication about their child's progress and praise the friendly staff.
Inclusion & environment
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Staff have detailed knowledge of their key children's needs and quickly respond to children who need support, engaging them in activities they enjoy. The manager has effective arrangements in place to support children with SEND. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) creates targeted plans for children with SEND, which ensures that staff know how to support each child. This ensures that all children make progress from their starting point.
Children enjoy making 'nature soup' in the outdoor kitchen. Physical development is well promoted; pre-school children have the opportunity to attend forest school, and younger children visit local parks while on a nature walk to build stamina and prepare for forest school. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors.
My son and niece attend Charnwoods Holiday Club, and they absolutely love it! So much so, that my little one has chosen to be there all week in the february half-term, rather than have a mix of mummy and holiday club days. He always comes home happy, filled with information around all of the activities and trips that they have done! I travel from the other side of the city for him to attend, as it is just a fantastic place, with the most amazing and caring staff. There is never a dull day, and it is jam packed with fun things for all ages. Thank yoh staff for making their time there so special. X
Read on GoogleBoth of my children have attended Charnwood Pre-School —my daughter for two years, and now my son who is in his second year—and I can’t speak highly enough of the experience. The staff are incredibly caring, patient, and welcoming. My son is so settled and happy there, which gives me complete peace of mind every day. Although all the staff are amazing, Alison truly goes above and beyond. Her warmth, dedication, and genuine care make such a difference, and we’re so grateful for everything she does. The nursery has a warm, supportive atmosphere where the children thrive, and it’s clear the team truly cares about each child’s well-being and development. Highly recommend!
Read on GoogleFrom the moment we walked in, it felt like the perfect environment for our daughter to grow, learn, and thrive. The staff are incredibly caring and dedicated, always going above and beyond to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The curriculum is engaging and age-appropriate, balancing learning with play in a way that keeps the kids excited about coming every day. We love that they focus on building both academic skills and social-emotional development. The communication is excellent, with regular updates on her progress and any events or activities happening. We also appreciate the safe, clean, and well-organized environment. It’s clear that the teachers truly care about the children and take pride in creating a positive experience for both the kids and their families.
Read on GoogleMy little boy started with Charnwood preschool & out of school club in September and he absolutely loves it. The preschool is so welcoming and all staff members are so so friendly. He loves his key worker Ronan and also Alison. They take them out on walks and to forest school which my boy loves so much! The lunches they provided are always different and it’s made my little boy try a lot more different things. Recently had a parent evenings which Ronan sat down with me on a 1-1 basis and told me how he is getting on which was very nice to get feedback as he had only been at the preschool a short time. The activities they do with all the kids is great and the Family app that the pre school sign you up too is fab. It keeps you up to date with what your children have been doing, tells you where they have been on that day and also what they have had for their lunch. Overall I’m very impressed with the pre school and I can’t wait to see how much more my little boy comes along with going there. Thank you to all the staff that provide great support for all the children. Your all so welcoming and caring and the pre school is so lucky to have you all their for all the children ☺️
Read on GoogleBest nursery. Highly recommend. My son is Autistic and none verbal and to be honest I was so worried for him and was scared to send him to any nurseries. I am glad he got the best nursery and the keyworkers are very caring,helpful and well experienced.I can see positive changes and improvement in my son.I can say that he is in safe hands.He love his nursery and his key workers.
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Most recent inspection
24 January 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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