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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Covingham Roundabout Pre-School # Covingham Roundabout Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2021) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Covingham Primary School, Martinfield, Swindon, SN3 5BA · Swindon Number of places 40 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2021 Local authority Swindon About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Covingham Roundabout Pre-School, located in Swindon, provides a nurturing and stimulating educational environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. The pre-school operates with a philosophy that every child is unique, possessing individual talents, learning styles, and personalities. Highly-qualified staff are dedicated to working within each child's comfort zone, aiming to achieve optimal social, emotional, and educational outcomes. The pre-school emphasises learning through play in a safe and secure setting, and strives to offer high-quality care and education to children before they reach statutory school age. They also focus on forming strong partnerships with parents, recognising them as their child's primary educators, and involving them in the child's learning journey and the wider pre-school community. The setting is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity, working to ensure the rights and safety of all children, thereby equipping them with the best possible start in life. Our ethos The pre-school operates with a philosophy that every child is unique, possessing individual talents, learning styles, and personalities. They emphasise learning through play in a safe and secure setting, and strive to offer high-quality care and education. The setting is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity, recognising parents as their child's primary educators, and involving them in the child's learning journey. What it's like Children are confident learners who make choices about what to do and focus well on activities. Staff know the children well and are keen to ensure that none are left behind in their learning. Learning through play High-quality care and education Parent partnership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare - Snack Price £0.60 - Hourly Price (3-5 Year Old Children) £7 / hour - Hourly Price (2 Year Old Children) £8 / hour - Sundries £5 / month - Danzone Session (30 Minute Session) £4 ## Key facts Opening hours Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-3pm, Friday: 8:30am-2pm Age range 2 to 5 years Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Covingham Roundabout Pre-School Inspection date Sept 2021 Inspection no. 10149761 Lead inspector Catherine Sample Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50170327)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398647) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=covingham-roundabout-pre-school-sn3-5ba-ey398647) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Covingham Roundabout Pre-School Last inspected 14 September 2021 · Catherine Sample 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 are confident learners who make choices about what to do and focus well on activities. Staff know the children well and are keen to ensure that none are left behind in their learning. Inspector highlights - Children have a good understanding of healthy eating and hygiene. - Leaders have made many changes to improve the provision. - Staff regularly assess children's development to identify what they need to learn next. - Parents report good communication with leaders and staff. - Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. Areas to develop - 1 build on existing procedures to collect information from parents in a timely manner to make settling in as smooth as possible for every child - 2 develop further monitoring of staff practice to ensure more consistency, with particular regards to taking more opportunities to introduce new vocabulary and extend activities as much as possible to provide further support for children's learning. Inspection #10149761 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50170327) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > They explain this is still good despite measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 (coronavirus). > Parents describe giving staff varied information to establish what their children can already do when they start. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children that love sensory play explore foam soap and powder paints, mixing them together on the concrete outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. Staff find out about children's home languages and get key words from parents to help children communicate. They also display words and label some resources in the children's home languages so they can see familiar print. Staff use visual cues, body language and simple words to help children communicate. They explain to parents how they will support their child to learn English. ## Parent Reviews of Covingham Roundabout Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW9QU1XM80mKHNFcN0TeYv0Y3IiSO2NxmjLks4nS3VNIfsn7b4=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Steffin James 7 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SV1YzUTNWVXhTTUZOaVZYZEliSFEyV0dZeWNVRRAB!2m1!1s0x487145f2d20d73e7:0xf70c2cbb87e0f76c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUyVD5P0Y8QKRj4ne4b5OJw19bqxG6p4gtNvj7weiJ11zOCeIdn=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Katherine Rial 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRemZiWFp3EAE!2m1!1s0x487145f2d20d73e7:0xf70c2cbb87e0f76c) Reviews from Google for Covingham Roundabout Pre-School. 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