Opening hours
9am to 3pm
Epiphany Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
About this day nursery
Epiphany Pre-School, located in Bournemouth at Holy Epiphany Church, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to learn and explore at their own pace. The pre-school fosters independence, self-motivation, and develops a positive self-image in each child.
With a focus on creative play, the curriculum supports communication skills, physical development, maths, literacy, and understanding the world, all geared towards school readiness. The dedicated team, holding various early years qualifications up to degree level, ensures that learning is effectively promoted through a balanced approach of child-led and adult-led activities.
The pre-school boasts an outstanding garden that inspires outdoor learning, providing opportunities for children to build relationships, take on new challenges, and engage in risk-taking play. Embracing diversity and equal opportunities, Epiphany Pre-School is committed to ensuring every child has fun and enjoys their time while growing and developing.
Our ethos
We have a welcoming, nurturing, and caring environment, all children are encouraged to explore and develop but above all to have fun and enjoy their time at Epiphany PreSchool. While at Epiphany PreSchool children have fun while exploring: Their independence, Develop a good self-image, Equal opportunities and diversity, Self-motivation, Creative play to develop communication skills, physical development, maths, literacy and understanding the world, School readiness. The team effectively promote children’s learning through a well-balanced child and adult led activities.
What it's like
Friendly staff welcome children and parents at the door and children settle quickly. Children show they are happy and confident as they independently choose toys to play with and join in with the enticing activities staff provide. This enthusiasm for learning helps all children make good progress from their starting points.
Outdoor LearningSchool Readiness FocusedQualified Team
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
Early Years Foundation Stage
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Epiphany Pre-School
Last inspected 13 June 2024 · Mikaela Jauncey
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Friendly staff welcome children and parents at the door and children settle quickly. Children show they are happy and confident as they independently choose toys to play with and join in with the enticing activities staff provide. This enthusiasm for learning helps all children make good progress from their starting points.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders know what they want children to learn, with a clear focus on prime areas of learning and building children's independence.
- There is a strong emphasis on mathematics, with staff providing many opportunities for children to count, recognise numbers, and use mathematical vocabulary.
- Staff engage warmly and encouragingly with children, supporting them to try things for themselves and praising their attempts.
- Expectations of children's behaviour are high, and staff consistently reinforce good behaviour and help children manage their emotions.
- Parents are very positive about the care and support they and their children receive, valuing regular updates and photos.
Areas to develop
- 1Provide more opportunities for children to become completely immersed in their play to fully extend their learning.
- 2Make the most of all opportunities to teach children about healthy food choices.
- 3Ensure activities are pitched at the right level, to ensure children's engagement and to help them understand what is being taught.
Inspection #10349793 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very positive about the care and support they and their children receive. They value the regular updates and photos about what their children are learning.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Staff use a range of assessment procedures to monitor children's progress, quickly identifying any gaps and putting additional support in place. Staff consistently use visual aids and props to help children with communication and emotional needs, supporting them to understand routines and express their wishes, needs, and interests.
Outdoor space
Staff plan a wide range of learning opportunities both inside and outside. Children enjoy independently navigating the climbing wall outside.
EAL / language support
Children with English as an additional language are supported very well. Staff use a range of assessment procedures to monitor children's progress, quickly identifying any gaps and putting additional support in place. Staff consistently use visual aids and props to help children with communication and emotional needs, supporting them to understand routines and express their wishes, needs, and interests.
Inspection history
Date: September 2018
- June 2024Good
- September 2018Good
Frequently asked about Epiphany Pre-School
About the setting
Epiphany Pre-School registered in 2016 and is located in Bournemouth, Dorset. The pre-school operates during term time only, from 9am to 3pm. It receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three, and four years. The pre-school employs five members of staff; four hold early years qualifications at level 3, and one holds a level 2 qualification.
- URN
- EY535781
- Registered person
- The Holy Epiphany Pre-School CIO
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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