Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm, all year round
Cinder Ash
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
31 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Cinder Ash Preschool is a welcoming setting that embraces a mixed-age approach, allowing children from six weeks through to pre-school age to learn, grow, and build friendships together. This approach fosters a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to engage in free-flow learning and child-led play, supported by a dedicated and highly skilled staff team.
The curriculum is built upon the "development matters" and "birth to five" documents, ensuring comprehensive support for each child's development. The preschool provides planned activities and invitations to play that are tailored to the children's current interests, ensuring an engaging and challenging learning experience.
The staff at Cinder Ash are committed to scaffolding individual learning and promoting an inclusive atmosphere. The setting has received a "Good" rating from Ofsted, reflecting their commitment to quality early years education.
Additionally, the preschool offers flexibility with government funding options and accommodates various childcare payment schemes, aiming to make quality childcare accessible to more families.
Our ethos
Cinder Ash Preschool's approach is rooted in a mixed-age environment that values free-flow learning and child-led play. They are committed to scaffolding individual learning and promoting an inclusive atmosphere, using the "development matters" and "birth to five" documents to tailor activities to children's interests.
What it's like
Staff have created a nursery that is unique in that children of all ages, from babies to pre-school, all play together harmoniously. This creates a family-like atmosphere where children feel safe and learn from staff and one another. Staff add to the harmony with their attentive and caring nature towards the children. This contributes to children feeling emotionally secure.
Mixed-age settingChild-led playOfsted-rated GoodGovernment funding accepted
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
- Under 2's hourly rate£5.35 / hour
- 2-3 Year Olds hourly rate£5.00 / hour
- 3 Years and above hourly rate£4.75 / hour
- Snack fee for 2.5 sessions or less per term£5 / session
- Snack fee for more than 2.5 sessions per term£10 / session
Key facts
Age range
six weeks through to pre-school
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2000
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cinder Ash
Last inspected 3 July 2023 · Sharon Alleary
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff have created a nursery that is unique in that children of all ages, from babies to pre-school, all play together harmoniously. This creates a family-like atmosphere where children feel safe and learn from staff and one another. Staff add to the harmony with their attentive and caring nature towards the children. This contributes to children feeling emotionally secure.
Inspector highlights
- The two nursery managers work extremely well together and are passionate about early years education.
- Managers provide staff with regular supervision meetings to discuss professional development and personal well-being.
- Managers make good use of additional funding for vulnerable children to provide extra support, such as purchasing resources to help children learn about emotions.
- Staff give children daily fresh air and exercise contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
- Staff are knowledgeable about their key children's home lives, which helps them to work effectively with parents and to plan for children's learning.
Areas to develop
- 1give children opportunities to demonstrate they understand new words and information that is introduced to them.
Inspection #10289216 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The nursery is very inclusive and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress in the staff's nurturing care. This is particularly evident for those children with SEND or additional support plans.
Outdoor space
In the garden, staff ask children to dig for potatoes that they planted previously. Staff give children daily fresh air and exercise, providing them with the space and time to develop their balance, coordination and strength independently, such as exploring the garden freely or taking part in adult-guided obstacle courses.
Parent Reviews of Cinder Ash
5.0
(2)
Nicola Cooper
11 years ago
My daughter loves attending here. We've gradually increased her to more hours as she gets on so well there! She is always fully occupied, learns new things and has made some great friends, both children and adults. As a parent, I joined to committee (although you dont have to lol), it makes me feel like I'm truely involved in my child's early years experience, even when shes not by my side! I'd encourage anyone to go and spend some time there, you'll soon see that it's so much more than just a Pre-School!
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Astrid Appleton
8 years ago
A good nursery. Friendly staff
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Inspection history
Date: September 2004
- July 2023Good
- November 2017Good
- September 2014Good
- September 2004Good
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