Opening hours
8:30am - 4pm Monday-Friday (term-time only)
Easton Pre-School Group
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Easton Pre-School Group operates as a charitable organisation situated in the picturesque village of Easton, Suffolk, conveniently located near Framlingham and Woodbridge. Established in 1976, the preschool is committed to offering a nurturing and familiar environment for children's learning and progression.
They welcome children from a few months old up to four years, with a flexible approach to early starting ages upon discussion. The preschool is housed in the Hamilton Room at Easton Farm Park, a popular working farm and local attraction, which provides unique access to its facilities during sessions.
This allows for rich outdoor experiences like woodland 'wellie walks', den building, and animal feeding. The dedicated team of qualified staff creates engaging learning opportunities, including malleable and messy play, art with natural resources, and gardening.
Emphasising a strong partnership between staff and parents, the preschool guides children in developing independence and confidence. They also incorporate Yoga sessions to enhance mental well-being, boost confidence, improve gross motor skills, and encourage self-expression and imagination, currently at no extra cost to families.
Our ethos
Easton Pre-School Group is committed to offering a nurturing and familiar environment for children's learning and progression. They provide rich outdoor experiences and incorporate Yoga sessions to enhance mental well-being, boost confidence, improve gross motor skills, and encourage self-expression and imagination. They emphasise a strong partnership between staff and parents, guiding children in developing independence and confidence.
What it's like
Children thrive in this extremely supportive home-from-home nursery. The nurturing leaders and staff provide bespoke settling-in processes, that promote children's well-being, and champion their individualities from the start. Children feel a sense of belonging and swiftly become highly motivated learners.
Charity-runFarm-based settingYoga sessions includedStrong parent partnership
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Food
Parents to provide healthy packed lunch and morning/afternoon snacks
Age range
A few months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Easton Pre-School Group
Last inspected 4 October 2024 · Louisa Taylor
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 in this extremely supportive home-from-home nursery. The nurturing leaders and staff provide bespoke settling-in processes, that promote children's well-being, and champion their individualities from the start. Children feel a sense of belonging and swiftly become highly motivated learners.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in a supportive home-from-home nursery with bespoke settling-in processes.
- Regular performing arts sessions build children's self-esteem and confidence.
- Children have access to amazing outdoor facilities and benefit from learning experiences in nature.
- Skilful staff use spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning and thinking skills.
- Leaders and staff work closely with parents and outside agencies to ensure children's best outcomes.
Areas to develop
- 1focus more closely on promoting children's developing awareness of numbers and counting.
Inspection #10364129 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say their children enjoy attending and they praise the caring and dedicated staff.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and staff work closely with parents and outside agencies, such as speech and language professionals. This ensures children who have delays in their speech, are achieving their best outcomes. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children have access to amazing outdoor facilities. They benefit hugely from learning experiences in nature, with daily visits to the on-site farm, where they learn how to care for the animals and develop empathy for living things. Staff provide meaningful teaching to help children risk access environments themselves.
Inspection history
Date: January 2019
- October 2024Good
- January 2019Good
Frequently asked about Easton Pre-School Group
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