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Collingham and District Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Wesley Rooms, High Street, Newark, NG23 7NG · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Collingham and District Pre-School, located in Newark, NG23 7NG, provides sessional care for children from two years of age up to statutory school age. The preschool operates throughout Nottinghamshire County Council term times, offering a structured learning environment focused on preparing children emotionally for their transition to primary school.

Sessions are available Monday to Friday, with core hours from 8:50 am to 3:30 pm. For extended care, a breakfast club is available from 8:00 am, and an after-school club runs until 6:00 pm.

The preschool emphasises healthy eating, with children bringing packed lunches if attending a full day. Prospective parents can express interest in a place at any time, even from when their child is just a few months old, by completing an application form.

Children are admitted once they reach two years of age, with session allocation dependent on availability. The dedicated staff, under the guidance of the manager, strive to create a supportive and engaging atmosphere for all children.

What it's like

When children first start attending, they are invited to taster sessions to help them become familiar with staff and the environment. Staff use strategies to promote children's emotional well-being, such as helping children to understand what is happening now and what will happen next. This helps children become familiar with the routine and settle well.

Term-time onlyBreakfast and After School ClubsFocus on school readiness

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Morning Session: 8:50am - 11:45pm, Afternoon Session: 12:30pm - 3:30pm, Breakfast club: 8am-8:50am, After School Club: 3:30pm - 6pm, Full Day: 8:50am - 3:30pm (two sessions)

Food

Children bring packed lunches for full-day sessions.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 5.45pm

Age range

2 years to statutory school age

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Collingham and District Pre-School

Last inspected 10 July 2024 · 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

When children first start attending, they are invited to taster sessions to help them become familiar with staff and the environment. Staff use strategies to promote children's emotional well-being, such as helping children to understand what is happening now and what will happen next. This helps children become familiar with the routine and settle well.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff help children to be emotionally ready for their move on to school.
  • The manager and staff use observations and assessments to help identify how to support children's development and to close any gaps in their learning.
  • Staff have a good knowledge of their key children's learning needs, including what they need to learn next.
  • Staff offer children nutritious foods and drinks to help promote a healthy diet.
  • The manager and staff reflect on the experiences they offer children, ensuring opportunities for exercise outdoors after lunchtime.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to engage children more fully in planned activities so children get the most from learning experiences
  • 2strengthen the sharing of information between key persons so that staff understand how to support children's learning as they play.
Inspection #10338365 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to visit the school regularly. Children with SEND are supported well, with staff receiving specific training from other professionals. Children have individual targets in place, and the manager uses additional funding to provide one-to-one support.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active in the garden, copying staff as they show them how to move across obstacle courses. They develop their balance and coordination and have opportunities for exercise outdoors after lunchtime so they are not sitting for long periods.

Inspection history

Date: November 2014

  • July 2024Good
  • September 2018Good
  • October 2017Good
  • November 2014Good

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