Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 15:00 during Wiltshire term times. Breakfast Club 8:00 - 9:00.
C Primary School, the pre-school provides a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for up to 28 children, from two years old until they commence primary education. The pre-school emphasises a happy, safe, warm, and inclusive atmosphere, catering to individual needs and fostering freedom of choice and growth.
They are committed to continuous quality improvement, actively participating in the Bristol Standards Scheme. Children benefit from visits to The Courts National Trust gardens as part of their Forest Schools programme, and the pre-school boasts a lovely outdoor area, a mud kitchen, and access to the primary school's spacious grounds and play equipment.
The team is experienced and well-qualified, maintaining a high adult-to-child ratio to ensure personalised attention and development for each child. A key person system is in place, and learning journey books are created to document each child's experiences and progress, encouraging parental involvement in their child's learning.
Our ethos
Holt Pre-School is committed to providing a happy, safe, warm, and inclusive atmosphere that caters to individual needs and fosters freedom of choice and growth. They incorporate a Forest Schools programme and utilise a key person system to ensure personalised attention and document children's progress through learning journey books, encouraging parental involvement.
What it's like
Children thrive in this engaging and motivational environment. They excitedly arrive and are greeted by extremely caring and dedicated staff. Relationships between staff, children and parents are exceptionally strong, helping children feel safe and secure as they play and learn.
Fees are charged hourly based on the child's age for any hours not covered by government funding. Additional voluntary charges are requested for consumables on an hourly basis and for celebrations and snacks on an annual basis.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 15:00 during Wiltshire term times. Breakfast Club 8:00 - 9:00.
Session types
Morning session (9:00-12:00), Lunch (12:00-13:00), Afternoon session (13:00-15:00), Breakfast Club (8:00-9:00)
Age range
2 years to school age
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2014
Last inspected 24 April 2025 · Mikaela Jauncey
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this engaging and motivational environment. They excitedly arrive and are greeted by extremely caring and dedicated staff. Relationships between staff, children and parents are exceptionally strong, helping children feel safe and secure as they play and learn.
Inspector highlights
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak extremely highly of the setting.
They comment on how staff are nurturing, caring, supportive and approachable.
Parents appreciate the strong communication they receive about their children's progress and learning.
Inclusion & environment
Children enthusiastically select their own activities and resources, create their own games, and challenge themselves inside and outdoors. Staff seek children's views on how they want to develop their new outside area and involve them in risk assessing the environment.
Date: June 2016
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