--- title: "(Closed) Halebank Pre-school Playgroup — Ofsted-rated Good" description: "This nursery has closed. Halebank Pre-school Playgroup, a nursery in Widnes — Ofsted-rated Good. See opening hours, fees and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Halebank Pre-school Playgroup # Halebank Pre-school Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2024) · Halebank Primary School, Heathview Road, Widnes, WA8 8UZ · Halton Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2024 Local authority Halton About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 20 pm, Monday to Friday. Established in 1998, the staff are dedicated to getting to know each child and their family exceptionally well, gathering detailed information to meet their individual needs. Children feel safe and secure, developing close and trusting relationships with the nurturing staff team. The pre-school consistently achieves a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, with the latest inspection on 19th September 2024 affirming the quality of its provision. Staff have high expectations, delivering a broad and balanced curriculum with a strong focus on personal, social and emotional skills, using children's interests to motivate their learning. The pre-school effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), recognising when additional support is needed and implementing interventions to ensure good progress. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children having eager access to gardens throughout the day. Funding has been used to create an outside classroom, a quiet space dedicated to focused communication and language programmes. Healthy lifestyles are promoted through access to gardens, hygiene lessons, and nutritious snacks. Staff regularly reflect on their provision, making adaptations such as updating the book area, which has fostered a love of literacy among the children. They provide a wealth of experiences, including harvesting fruit and vegetables, enabling children to recall past learning and apply it in new situations. The pre-school prides itself on strong partnerships with parents and other professionals, ensuring a supportive and consistent approach to children's development. What it's like Staff provide a warm welcome to children and their families, getting to know them incredibly well and gathering detailed information to meet their unique needs. Children feel safe and secure, developing close and trusting relationships with the nurturing staff team. Staff have high expectations, developing a broad and balanced curriculum focused on personal, social and emotional skills, using children's interests to motivate their learning. Warm welcome Nurturing staff Focus on PSED Outdoor classroom Good SEND provision Healthy lifestyles ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Halebank Pre-school Playgroup Inspection date Sept 2024 Inspection no. 10351229 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50259545)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303465) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=halebank-pre-school-playgroup-wa8-8uz-303465) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Halebank Pre-school Playgroup Last inspected 19 September 2024 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 Staff provide a warm welcome to children and their families, getting to know them incredibly well and gathering detailed information to meet their unique needs. Children feel safe and secure, developing close and trusting relationships with the nurturing staff team. Staff have high expectations, developing a broad and balanced curriculum focused on personal, social and emotional skills, using children's interests to motivate their learning. Inspector highlights - Staff reflect on the quality of their provision and make adaptations, such as updating the book area, which has led to children developing a love of literacy. - Staff know children well and plan for their future learning. - Staff provide a wealth of experiences, such as harvesting fruit and vegetables, supporting children to recall past learning and apply it in new situations. - Children's healthy lifestyles are promoted well, with access to gardens, teaching of good hygiene, and provision of nutritious snacks. - Partnerships with parents and other professionals are good, with staff quickly recognising when children need additional support and putting interventions in place. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to consistently implement the curriculum in a sequential way so that children can build more precisely on their learning. Inspection #10351229 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50259545) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff quickly recognise when children might need additional support. They talk with parents and put in place interventions to make sure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Outdoor space The setting has gardens that children eagerly access throughout the day. Funding has been used to provide an outside classroom, which is a quiet area used to implement a range of focused communication and language programmes. Inspection history Date: May 2012 - September 2024 Good - September 2015 Good - May 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Halebank Pre-school Playgroup ### How many places does Halebank Pre-school Playgroup have? ### What is Halebank Pre-school Playgroup working to develop? ### Which funded hours does Halebank Pre-school Playgroup accept? ### What does Halebank Pre-school Playgroup do well? ## Nearby day nurseries in Widnes Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Halebank Pre-school Playgroup. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School Widnes · WA8 8JN ](/nursery/our-lady-s-first-steps-pre-school-wa8-8jn-ey244150) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Spinney Pre School Widnes · WA8 8LD ](/nursery/spinney-pre-school-wa8-8ld-502232) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Daisy Maisies Chapelfield Widnes · WA8 7XS 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/daisy-maisies-chapelfield-wa8-7xs-ey536108) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Upton Day Nursery Widnes · WA8 4XS ](/nursery/upton-day-nursery-ltd-wa8-4xs-ey463242) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Jiggy Childcare Widnes · WA8 0ED ](/nursery/jiggy-childcare-wa8-0ed-ey454082) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn) Runcorn · WA7 5TR 4.7(15 reviews) ](/nursery/early-learners-nursery-runcorn-wa7-5tr-ey537285) [See all nurseries in Widnes →](/search?q=Widnes) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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