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Clifton Street Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Clifton Street Social Hall, Clifton Street, Swindon, SN1 3QB · Swindon
Number of places
26 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Swindon

About this day nursery

Clifton Street Preschool, located on the edge of Old Town, Swindon, is a vibrant and stimulating learning environment established over 25 years ago. This charity-led organisation focuses on nurturing children aged 3-4 years old during term-time, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The preschool prides itself on its child-centred, play-based curriculum, which is inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory guidance. The dedicated team, comprising highly qualified and experienced practitioners, endeavours to ignite children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, believing that a happy, safe, and valued child learns best.

They work closely with parents, whom they consider "experts" on their children, to ensure each child reaches their full potential. The preschool’s unique location next to Radnor Street Cemetery and Nature Reserve offers exceptional outdoor learning opportunities, allowing children to engage directly with nature and observe seasonal changes and local wildlife.

This enriching setting supports their philosophy of inspiring, playing, and learning.

Our ethos

Clifton Street Preschool's child-centred, play-based curriculum is inspired by the EYFS. The nursery's philosophy is to inspire children through play and learning, believing that happy, safe, and valued children learn best. They emphasise outdoor learning, engaging children with nature and wildlife.

What it's like

Children flourish in this warm and inclusive setting, which is firmly rooted in a child-centred ethos. Each child is recognised and valued as an individual, with their needs placed at the heart of practice. As a result, children feel safe, settled and confident to explore the carefully planned environment with curiosity and purpose.

Charity-led organisationChild-centred approachTerm-time onlyPlay-based curriculumOutdoor learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (term-time only)

Session types

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Age range

3-4 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Clifton Street Pre School

Last inspected 16 July 2025 · Chris Langdon-Casey

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 flourish in this warm and inclusive setting, which is firmly rooted in a child-centred ethos. Each child is recognised and valued as an individual, with their needs placed at the heart of practice. As a result, children feel safe, settled and confident to explore the carefully planned environment with curiosity and purpose.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate high levels of perseverance in their play.
  • Staff manage mealtimes calmly and purposefully, creating a positive social experience for all.
  • Staff skilfully embed mathematical language into everyday play and routines, laying strong foundations for future learning.
  • Communication and language are promoted well through small-group sessions that are tailored to children's developmental stages.
  • Families report a strong culture of communication and trust.

Areas to develop

  • 1review arrangements for routine activities throughout the day, minimising disruptions and providing calm, well-managed support to help children maintain focus and engagement.
Inspection #10398423 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This inclusive approach ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are valued and fully involved in the life of the setting. The curriculum is ambitious, well sequenced and carefully tailored to meet children's individual needs and interests, particularly supporting disadvantaged children and those with SEND.

Outdoor space

In the garden, children confidently explore open-ended resources, such as pipettes, syringes and spoons, to create 'potions' in containers of different shapes and sizes. They persevere as they transfer and mix materials, showing curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Parent Reviews of Clifton Street Pre School

5.0
(2)
rishi tiwari
9 years ago

My kid has been going to Clifton Street Pre School for the last one year and I am extremely happy with the development of my child. Very friendly staff, caring teachers, excellent facilities, pedagogy, everything else in the school is top notch. My kid is learning new things every day !! My sincere thanks to all the teachers and support staff for taking such good care of my kid. I highly recommend this school to all the parents

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Inspection history

Date: February 2013

  • July 2025Good
  • October 2019Good
  • February 2013Outstanding

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