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Early Days Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Oughtonhead Primary And Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ · Hertfordshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Early Days Pre-School in Hitchin provides a highly nurturing and caring environment where children aged 2-4 years thrive and have immense fun. The dedicated staff place children at the heart of everything they do, carrying out home visits and gathering comprehensive information to meticulously plan for each child's unique learning needs.

This approach ensures that every child receives tailored support within a stimulating and engaging learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. The pre-school has a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills, and staff skillfully support children in becoming increasingly independent.

Parents consistently praise the caring staff and the significant progress their children make, appreciating the regular updates on their child's learning journey. The pre-school also offers popular stay-and-play sessions, enhancing the community feel and allowing families to experience firsthand the creative and fun atmosphere that makes it such a positive place for children to flourish.

The special educational needs coordinator at Early Days Pre-School demonstrates high aspirations for children with SEND, working closely with families and external services to implement effective, targeted support strategies, ensuring all children access a curriculum that meets their needs and provides positive learning experiences.

What it's like

Children thrive and have immense fun in this safe, highly nurturing and caring pre-school. Children are at the heart of everything staff do. Staff carry out home visits and gather information so they can plan for children's learning needs.

Highly nurturingStimulating curriculumStrong communication focusFosters independenceEngaging environment

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Days Pre-School

Last inspected 7 December 2023 · Diane Middleton

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 thrive and have immense fun in this safe, highly nurturing and caring pre-school. Children are at the heart of everything staff do. Staff carry out home visits and gather information so they can plan for children's learning needs.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive and have immense fun.
  • Staff plan a broad and stimulating curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all the children.
  • Children's communication and language skills are well supported.
  • Staff support children well to become increasingly independent.
  • The stimulating and engaging learning environment motivates children to participate in activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the mathematical curriculum consistently to enhance children's knowledge and skills further.
Inspection #10305546 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents talk positively about the caring staff and the progress that their children are making.

parents state that they are regularly kept up to date with their children's learning.

parents comment on how much they enjoy the stay-and-play sessions and that the pre-school is a 'creative' and 'fun' place for children to thrive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special education needs coordinator has high aspirations for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with families and external services to implement effective strategies to provide targeted support. As a result, children access a curriculum that meets their needs and provides them with positive learning experiences.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Early Days Pre-School

5.0
(1)
ali hacker
a year ago

This is a fantastic preschool. I can’t praise it enough. My daughter thrived here - both in and out of nursery - she gained so much confidence. The staff are so caring and knowledgeable, and the setting is lovely (great outdoor space too). I feel lucky that she had the chance to go here.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2018

  • December 2023Good
  • February 2018Good

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