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Herstmonceux Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Village Hall, Hailsham Road, Hailsham, BN27 4JX · East Sussex
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Herstmonceux Pre-School is dedicated to providing a nurturing, secure, and engaging setting where children can thrive, learn, and achieve their full potential. The preschool believes in fostering a fun learning environment and prioritises the individual needs of each child, valuing them as unique individuals.

The curriculum includes an innovative Forest School programme, which encourages outdoor play and learning. The pre-school prides itself on its "Good" Ofsted rating, reflecting the high quality of its staff and educational provision.

They aim to provide suitable solutions for every child's childcare and educational requirements.

Our ethos

Herstmonceux Pre-School is dedicated to providing a nurturing, secure, and engaging setting where children can thrive, learn, and achieve their full potential. The preschool believes in fostering a fun learning environment and prioritises the individual needs of each child, valuing them as unique individuals. The curriculum includes an innovative Forest School programme, which encourages outdoor play and learning.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy themselves at this well-run pre-school. They arrive with excitement and greet staff enthusiastically. Staff are kind, nurturing and attentive, forming very positive, trusting relationships with the children.

Forest SchoolGood Ofsted rating

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Tuesday: 8.30am to 5pm, Wednesday to Friday: 8.30am to 4pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Herstmonceux Preschool

Last inspected 4 June 2025 · Jo Caswell

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

Children thoroughly enjoy themselves at this well-run pre-school. They arrive with excitement and greet staff enthusiastically. Staff are kind, nurturing and attentive, forming very positive, trusting relationships with the children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children confidently explore activities and become independent in making choices.
  • Staff are creative in their teaching and capture children's imagination.
  • The curriculum is appropriately sequenced to allow children to develop a range of skills and knowledge.
  • There is good provision in place to help children become ready for starting school.
  • Staff support children's health and safety well within the pre-school.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen the links with schools and other settings children transfer to, so that relevant information about children's learning is appropriately shared.
Inspection #10399160 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This enables every child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Children clearly know where it is safe for them to explore in the forest area. They handle tools such as hammers safely and competently, as staff have taught them how to do this.

Parent Reviews of Herstmonceux Preschool

3.0
(2)
Sarah Mann
2 years ago

My daughter is absolutely thriving at here! Staff are fab too

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • June 2025Good
  • November 2019Good

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