Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8.35am to 3pm
Coltishall & Horstead Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Norfolk
About this day nursery
Catering to children aged 2 to 4 years, the nursery received a "Good" rating from Ofsted in its latest inspection on 23rd October 2024. The staff at Coltishall & Horstead Preschool focus on building strong bonds with children and their families, providing effective support for settling in with personalised approaches.
The environment is thoughtfully arranged, allowing children to freely choose resources and become deeply involved in their explorations. This familiarity, along with strong relationships with staff, helps children develop confidence in a nurturing setting.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with regular trips to their allotment. Here, children experience the joys of nature, learn about growing, and are taught important life skills such as road safety, listening to instructions, and caring for animals, including tending to chickens and collecting eggs.
When children require additional support, the staff work closely with parents, carers, and other professionals to plan and deliver a curriculum that ensures all children make progress in their learning and development.
What it's like
Children are very busy and happy at this lovely community pre-school. Staff build strong bonds with the children and their families, providing effective support for settling in. The well-laid-out environment allows children to freely access resources, make choices, and become deeply involved in their explorations.
Community-focusedOutdoor learningStrong bondsMathematical experiencesPhysical skillsLove of books
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Coltishall & Horstead Preschool
Last inspected 23 October 2024
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 are very busy and happy at this lovely community pre-school. Staff build strong bonds with the children and their families, providing effective support for settling in. The well-laid-out environment allows children to freely access resources, make choices, and become deeply involved in their explorations.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and managers have introduced a curriculum designed to fully involve children in their learning.
- Children benefit from a wealth of mathematical experiences and language.
- Children develop confidence in their physical skills and high levels of self-confidence and resilience.
- Children develop a love of books and stories, learning emotional intelligence.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture.
Areas to develop
- 1develop staff skills further to improve the already good level of teaching so that children further benefit from the desired curriculum intentions.
Inspection #10355098 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
When children need additional support to thrive, staff work closely with parents, carers and other professionals. They plan and deliver a curriculum that ensures all children make progress in their learning and development.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from regular trips to the pre-school allotment, where they experience the joy of growing and nature. Staff use these opportunities to teach children important life skills, such as road safety, listening to instructions, and caring for animals.
Inspection history
Date: November 2018
- October 2024Good
- November 2018Outstanding
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