Opening hours
Mon – Fri (term time only) 8.45am -11.45am and 12.15pm– 3.15pm
Fledglings Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
Fledglings Pre-School, located in Upshire, Waltham Abbey, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 9 months to 4 years. The pre-school prioritises a free-flow learning experience, allowing children to feel secure while engaging in diverse play activities that foster exploration and growth.
The dedicated team is committed to helping each child reach their full potential and smoothly transition into the structured learning environment of Reception. The pre-school is open during term time, providing both morning and afternoon sessions, with an option for full-day care including a lunch session.
Our ethos
Fledglings Pre-School offers a free-flow learning experience, fostering exploration and growth through diverse play activities. The team is committed to helping each child reach their full potential and transition successfully to Reception.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time in this calm, welcoming setting. Whether attending the out-of-school club or the pre-school, children come in eagerly and are confident, secure and settled. They mirror the positive attitudes of staff, set themselves challenges, and persevere until they are happy with their results.
Play-based learningTerm-time onlyFree-flow environment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
9 months to 4 year olds
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2012
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Fledglings Pre-School
Last inspected 12 June 2023 · Kelly Eyre
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 enjoy their time in this calm, welcoming setting. Whether attending the out-of-school club or the pre-school, children come in eagerly and are confident, secure and settled. They mirror the positive attitudes of staff, set themselves challenges, and persevere until they are happy with their results.
Inspector highlights
- The management team acted effectively to address the action set at their last inspection and ensure Ofsted is informed of new committee members.
- Secure monitoring procedures support the manager in ensuring that all children make good progress and she effectively uses additional funding to promote their development.
- Staff work well with other professionals, exchanging information and ensuring children's needs are understood, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff take great care in supporting children's communication skills, offering opportunities to talk in small groups, which helps children who speak English as an additional language.
- Children demonstrate an enjoyment of books and reading, with staff reading with enthusiasm and emphasis, capturing children's interest.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to build further on children's learning so that they consistently promote children's knowledge and development to the optimum level, particularly for the most able children
- 2aid staff in better managing children's needs during periods of transition, such as when preparing for mealtimes.
Inspection #10250209 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
always do all they can for children
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work well with other professionals, exchanging information and ensuring children's needs are understood. This particularly aids children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff know the children well and confidently adapt their practice to meet children's needs, using visual aids and picture prompt cards to support communication and help children participate in daily routines.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed staff interaction with children during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.
EAL / language support
Staff take great care in supporting children's communication skills. They offer children opportunities to talk in small groups, building children's confidence and helping them to understand how to listen to others and take turns in discussions. This particularly supports children who speak English as an additional language, and they make good progress in learning English.
Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: May 2013
- June 2023Good
- July 2022Requires improvement
- September 2016Good
- May 2013Good
Frequently asked about Fledglings Pre-School
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