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Inquisitive Minds Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BP · Swindon
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Swindon

About this day nursery

Inquisitive Minds Pre-School is dedicated to providing high-quality Montessori-inspired childcare in Swindon. The preschool operates two locations in Swindon, Emlyn Square and Victoria Road, both running from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 48 weeks a year.

The curriculum is built upon the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (2021) and integrates the Montessori Method and Philosophy, focusing on helping each child reach their full potential within a specially prepared, nurturing environment. The approach acknowledges that all children are unique, with individual learning patterns and interests, and aims to provide opportunities for self-selected activities, peer socialisation, and both child/adult-initiated tasks, as well as small and large group work.

The preschool aims to work collaboratively with parents and carers to equip children with essential life skills.

Our ethos

Inquisitive Minds Pre-School's approach is Montessori-inspired and built upon the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. They focus on a child-led approach with self-selected activities and peer socialisation, aiming to help each child reach their full potential within a specially prepared environment. They also aim to equip children with essential life skills through collaboration with parents.

What it's like

Children are content and happy at this welcoming setting, feeling safe and developing a strong sense of belonging. Staff implement a curriculum that considers the needs and diverse backgrounds of all children, including using words from children's home language. Children behave well and are suitably challenged, enjoying science experiments to promote their thinking skills.

Montessori MethodEYFS FrameworkTwo Swindon LocationsExtended Opening Hours

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 48 weeks of the year

Food

Not specified

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Inquisitive Minds Pre-School

Last inspected 12 July 2024 · Michelle Grayling

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 are content and happy at this welcoming setting, feeling safe and developing a strong sense of belonging. Staff implement a curriculum that considers the needs and diverse backgrounds of all children, including using words from children's home language. Children behave well and are suitably challenged, enjoying science experiments to promote their thinking skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear and strong vision for children's early education and collaborates with staff to align the curriculum with children's needs and interests.
  • Staff offer a curriculum that successfully incorporates all areas of learning and supports children to build on what they already know and can do, teaching valuable independence skills from a young age.
  • Staff help children to develop good communication and language skills by narrating, modelling new words, and asking open-ended questions.
  • Staff teach children about the diverse world around them, valuing different backgrounds, and promoting an understanding of healthy lifestyles.
  • Partnerships with parents and other professionals are a strength, with staff communicating well and inviting parents for stay-and-play sessions.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently use the available visual aids to help children to understand and follow routines, particularly those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to maximise their participation and learning.
Inspection #10113743 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value these and say that they learn lots from staff about early education.

They report that staff have helped them to learn to communicate better with their children.

Parents commend the staff and describe them as 'incredible people'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work closely with parents and use advice from other professionals to develop individual learning plans for children. Staff provide one-to-one support so that children can learn at a pace that is suitable for them, helping them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Inspection history

Date: October 2018

  • July 2024Good
  • October 2018Outstanding

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