Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:45 - 14:45
Enriching Lives Pre-school
Ofsted: Urgent improvement·Langley Green Community Centre, Stagelands, Crawley, RH11 7PF · West Sussex
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
West Sussex
About this early years setting
Enriching Lives Pre-school, located at Langley Green Community Centre in Crawley, RH11 7PF, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 4th November 2024. While children generally enjoy their time and engage with a wide range of resources indoors and in the garden, the setting is currently undergoing significant improvements following an inspection that highlighted several areas needing urgent attention.
The report indicates that leaders and staff are actively working to address inconsistencies in behaviour management, curriculum delivery, and the support provided for children's individual learning needs. They are implementing new training programmes to strengthen staff knowledge and skills, particularly concerning child development, safeguarding, and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Despite these challenges, the setting aims to foster an environment where children can make progress and feel safe, with ongoing efforts to enhance partnerships with parents and improve overall quality of provision.
What it's like
Children's experiences are not consistently matched to their stage of development, meaning some activities do not fully support their learning. Younger children are sometimes expected to join routines they find difficult to manage, while older children are not always offered experiences that extend their learning and development. At times, instructions are not clearly explained, which can lead to children feeling unsure or becoming upset. Some children rely heavily on particular staff members and find it harder to separate confidently. Although children learn safety rules, risks are not always checked thoroughly enough to ensure their safety, including at mealtimes. Not all children make the progress they need to be fully ready for their next stage in learning.
Needs improvementSafeguarding metRisk assessment inspection
Key facts
Registered with Ofsted
2024
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Urgent improvement
Last inspected Apr 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
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Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementUrgent improvement
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesNeeds attention
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
InclusionUrgent improvement
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for Enriching Lives Pre-school
Last inspected 23 April 2026
Actions the provider must take
- strengthen systems for identifying and responding to gaps in children's learning and development, ensuring all staff have the training and support to help these children to make good progress
- provide staff with training and support to understand and implement a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do
- support all staff to consistently use clear explanations and behaviour management strategies, so that children understand expectations, feel secure in routines and separate calmly from key staff
- ensure all food is prepared and served in a manner that minimises choking risks and promotes safer eating
- ensure that staff carry out consistent and effective risk assessments, promptly identifying and removing hazards to keep children safe
- ensure their own workload is managed effectively so they have the capacity, clarity and wellbeing needed to drive sustained improvement across the setting
- improve teaching to ensure the curriculum is taught well and supports children's learning and development
What it's like to attend
Children's experiences are not consistently matched to their stage of development, meaning some activities do not fully support their learning. Younger children are sometimes expected to join routines they find difficult to manage, while older children are not always offered experiences that extend their learning and development. At times, instructions are not clearly explained, which can lead to children feeling unsure or becoming upset. Some children rely heavily on particular staff members and find it harder to separate confidently. Although children learn safety rules, risks are not always checked thoroughly enough to ensure their safety, including at mealtimes. Not all children make the progress they need to be fully ready for their next stage in learning.
Inspector highlights
- The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is a shared responsibility.
- Children generally behave well and show positive attitudes to play, supported by staff who use praise and encouragement effectively.
- Staff have a warm and comforting approach, and children seek help and reassurance when needed.
- Leaders promote attendance and punctuality, following up on absences to ensure parents understand the importance of regular attendance.
- Healthy eating is promoted to parents, and packed lunches are generally healthy, balanced meals.
- Children enjoy choosing from a wide range of resources indoors and using their creativity to explore.
- Children have made friendships and enjoy playing cooperatively with peers, with staff support.
- Children develop independence skills, such as washing hands, using the toilet, and eating independently during meals.
Areas to develop
- 1Strengthen systems for identifying and responding to gaps in children's learning and development, ensuring all staff have the training and support to help these children to make good progress.
- 2Provide staff with training and support to understand and implement a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.
- 3Support all staff to consistently use clear explanations and behaviour management strategies, so that children understand expectations, feel secure in routines and separate calmly from key staff.
- 4Ensure all food is prepared and served in a manner that minimises choking risks and promotes safer eating.
- 5Ensure that staff carry out consistent and effective risk assessments, promptly identifying and removing hazards to keep children safe.
- 6Ensure their own workload is managed effectively so they have the capacity, clarity and wellbeing needed to drive sustained improvement across the setting.
- 7Improve teaching to ensure the curriculum is taught well and supports children's learning and development.
Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders recognise they require further training to effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or other barriers to learning. They have plans in place to attend relevant training and work with external professionals, sharing what they know about the children and welcoming strategies, though these partnerships are not used consistently enough.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy a wide range of resources in the garden. The garden area is set up with a cosy space where children build with construction toys and relax on cushions. There are opportunities for children to be more active riding on bikes and using push-along toys such as dolly buggies.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
23 April 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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