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Courtney Ladybirds Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Courtney Primary School, Courtney Road, Bristol, BS15 9RD · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Courtney Ladybirds Pre-School provides early years education for children aged 2 to 4 years in Kingswood, Bristol. As a community group with charitable status, it is owned and operated by the parents of the children attending.

The pre-school focuses on learning through play, offering a variety of activities to encourage socialisation and development. Their experienced and well-qualified team, all holding Enhanced DBS checks and undertaking regular training, are dedicated to creating a fun, happy, and positive learning experience for every child.

The pre-school values strong partnerships with parents and carers to ensure a supportive learning journey from pre-school to primary education. Children benefit from both indoor and outdoor play in a safe, stimulating, and secure environment.

The pre-school operates from 9 am to 3 pm, with an early drop-off option available from 8:30 am.

Our ethos

Courtney Ladybirds Pre-School focuses on learning through play, aiming to foster children's socialisation and development through a variety of activities. They are committed to creating a fun, happy, and positive learning experience through strong partnerships with parents and carers.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the pre-school, freely moving between indoors and outdoors. Managers provide enriching experiences based on children's individual interests, fostering strong relationships with staff who know them well. The setting has an infectious atmosphere where staff play alongside children, praising their efforts and developing their self-esteem.

Charitable StatusParent-led CommitteeLearning through PlayIndoor and Outdoor Play

Pricing & funding

  • Session price (from September 2025)£20.00 / session
  • Consumables charge£0.50 / session
  • Early drop-off charge£5 / session
  • Late pick-up charge£5 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm with an early drop off available at 8:30am

Age range

2 to 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Courtney Ladybirds Preschool

Last inspected 21 June 2023 · Charlotte Adcock

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 thoroughly enjoy their time in the pre-school, freely moving between indoors and outdoors. Managers provide enriching experiences based on children's individual interests, fostering strong relationships with staff who know them well. The setting has an infectious atmosphere where staff play alongside children, praising their efforts and developing their self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Children freely move between indoors and outdoors, exploring their environment.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills very well, using visual prompts and teaching signs.
  • Children's early writing and creativity skills are fully supported with access to a range of materials.
  • The passionate special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very knowledgeable and produces individual learning plans for children with SEND.
  • The reflective management team demonstrates a strong commitment towards continual improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1make the most of opportunities to challenge and build on what children can do to extend their learning and thinking skills even further.
Inspection #10285648 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

'The amazing staff go above and beyond their expectations.'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The passionate special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very knowledgeable in her role. She works with key persons to look at the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), then produces individual learning plans to help meet the children's needs and set achievable targets.

Outdoor space

Children freely move between indoors and outdoors, exploring their environment. They use water on outside walls during the day and use tools to create a brick wall outside.

Parent Reviews of Courtney Ladybirds Preschool

5.0
(2)
Lee Newman
8 years ago

It's a lovely place with great staff. The environment is both supportive and encouraging to the attendees of the pre school. They work very hard to ensure everyone is equally welcomed and catered for.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2014

  • June 2023Good
  • October 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • March 2014Good

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