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Heighington Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·The Pod, Heighington Millfield Primary Academy, Lincoln, LN4 1RQ · Lincolnshire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this early years setting

Heighington Pre-School is a day nursery in Lincoln for children aged from birth to four years. 30pm.

Ofsted inspected the setting in March 2025 and judged its overall effectiveness to be Good. The inspector reported that children feel safe and happy and form positive relationships with the staff.

Children's independence is supported in preparation for their next stage of learning. Staff provide early intervention where needed, working with other professionals to support children's progress.

Children learn outdoors, with activities including preparing wood for a fire pit and using tools safely. The nursery also organises trips to a local care home.

Children are taught about oral health through stories, as well as learning about different foods and countries.

Our ethos

As a childcare company we strongly believe high-quality affordable provision should be available to all families and we work towards providing this every day. We aim to equip children with the tools and support they need to develop and maintain their emotional wellbeing and mental health, ensure all children are able to recognise and understand what a healthy relationship is, ensure children are safe and healthy in the care of all our settings and are able to thrive in the environment we create, and ensure children are excited to attend all of our settings and benefit from all the activities on offer.

What it's like

Children show that they feel safe and happy at the pre-school and arrive full of excitement to explore the activities staff provide. They form positive relationships with the caring and nurturing staff and receive encouragement to promote their confidence and self-esteem. Children develop their knowledge of oral health, with staff reading stories to help them understand the importance of cleaning their teeth, and children sharing their experiences of visiting dentists.

Learning through playExperienced staffHealthy eating focusLarge outdoor area

Pricing & funding

This holiday club provider offers different session options across two locations, with rates varying by site. Families can choose between full days, short days, and half-day sessions, with meals included in some packages or available as add-ons.

Good to know

  • Full day sessions at both sites include tea.
  • Separate breakfast and tea options are available at the Heighington site.

Key facts

Food

Healthy, balanced, and nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks are provided, with children involved in snack preparation.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:50am - 5:30pm

Age range

1-8 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Heighington Pre-School

Last inspected 20 March 2025 · Emma Curry

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 show that they feel safe and happy at the pre-school and arrive full of excitement to explore the activities staff provide. They form positive relationships with the caring and nurturing staff and receive encouragement to promote their confidence and self-esteem. Children develop their knowledge of oral health, with staff reading stories to help them understand the importance of cleaning their teeth, and children sharing their experiences of visiting dentists.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they feel safe and happy at the pre-school.
  • Children form positive relationships with the caring and nurturing staff.
  • Staff regularly observe and review children's development, and early intervention is put in place to help close gaps in children's learning.
  • Children's growing independence skills are supported well, in preparation for their next stage of learning.
  • Children have opportunities for trips away from the pre-school, promoting understanding of different forms of transport and developing social skills when visiting residents in a care home.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to plan activities more effectively to help build on what younger children already know and can do
  • 2strengthen behaviour management strategies to help children understand staff's expectations.
Inspection #10368581 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they appreciate how staff provide their children with facts about different foods and countries around the world.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Early intervention is put in place to help close gaps in children's learning. Staff work in partnership with other professionals to help identify how to support children's progress, such as to help their speaking skills.

Outdoor space

Children are keen to learn outdoors. Pre-school children work together to prepare wood to make a fire, learning how to use tools safely to make sparks to light the fire pit and about fire safety. Children are creative when using pretend gems in a role-play kitchen, and young children enjoy singing and shaking a parachute up and down in the air, helping to develop their large muscles and speaking skills.

Google Reviews of Heighington Pre-School

5.0
(1 Google review)
G Monger
3 years ago

Our grandson really enjoys coming to this Pre School. They arrange open Days and held a Nativity in Jubilee Hall.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 March 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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