Ivybridge Pre-School, part of the Ivybridge & Cornwood Pre-Schools group, offers childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years old, with additional wrap-around care extending to children up to 11 years old. This family-run business, owned by a mother-daughter duo Nicola and Melanie, has been dedicated to providing high-quality early education since 1988, with Ivybridge Pre-School establishing its own site at Erme Primary School in 2011.
The nursery prides itself on offering diverse activities within a fun learning environment that aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. They operate from spacious, bright rooms that have sole access for the children, accommodating up to 20 children daily at Ivybridge.
The curriculum incorporates weekly learning themes and engaging activities to ensure an enjoyable and motivating learning experience. Additionally, the pre-school provides healthy snacks free of charge, with the option of cooked dinners from the adjoining primary schools for an extra fee.
Both Ivybridge and Cornwood locations have access to outdoor play areas, which are utilised daily. ' They are Ofsted inspected and registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Our ethos
We strive to create a happy Pre-School family, learning, achieving, growing, and developing together every day.
What it's like
Children at Ivybridge Pre-School are happy and quickly join in play, forming warm relationships with their key person and friends. They learn routines, develop independence, and engage in shared activities like constructing and making cards. Older children learn to play games, take turns, and recognise letter sounds, while staff introduce new vocabulary based on observations like the weather.
Charges are structured around specific end times for school wrap-around care. Funding is accepted for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. Care is available for children aged two to eleven years.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Opening hours
Ivybridge: 09:00-12:00 (Morning without lunch), 09:00-13:00 (Morning with lunch), 09:00-15:00 (Full day with lunch), 12:00-15:00 (Afternoon with lunch). Cornwood: 09:00-12:00 (Morning without lunch), 09:00-13:00 (Morning with lunch), 09:00-15:30 (Full day with lunch), 12:00-15:30 (Afternoon with lunch). Wrap-around care: Breakfast club 07:30 (The Erme, Cornwood), After School club 17:30 (The Erme), After School club 17:00 (Cornwood).
Food
Healthy snacks are provided in the morning and afternoon, free of charge. Cooked dinners are available for an extra charge from the adjoining primary schools.
Age range
2-4 years for preschool, 2-11 years for wrap-around care
Session types
Morning without lunch, Morning with lunch, Full day with lunch, Afternoon with lunch, Breakfast Club, After School Club
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Last inspected 27 April 2023
What it's like to attend
Children at Ivybridge Pre-School are happy and quickly join in play, forming warm relationships with their key person and friends. They learn routines, develop independence, and engage in shared activities like constructing and making cards. Older children learn to play games, take turns, and recognise letter sounds, while staff introduce new vocabulary based on observations like the weather.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents value the 'home from home' ethos of the setting and the regular communication from staff about their children's progress.
They value the relationships they have with the staff, who provide a secure, consistent team for parents to rely on and trust.
Parents value the time staff give to getting to know them and their children, and they comment on how welcoming staff are to everyone at the setting.
Inclusion & environment
Staff provide sensory experiences with water for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Additional funding is used to provide resources to support learning, such as sensory mats for children to enjoy different textures on their feet. Staff work well with speech and language therapists to ensure children develop their communication skills.
Younger children learn to build confidence as they climb and balance outside. Staff introduce older children to the school hall where they practise gross motor skills on an obstacle course, running between cones, balancing and jumping onto mats.
Great staff, very accommodating, friendly and very flexible with bookings. Highly recommended.
Read on Google
Fantastic staff and really look after the children, family feel
Read on GoogleReviews from Google for Ivybridge Pre School. See all on Google Maps
Date: January 2013
Ivybridge Pre School registered in 2011. It is in a designated classroom within The Erme Primary School in Ivybridge and is linked with Cornwood Pre-School. It opens between 7.30am and 5.30pm each weekday, during term time only. The setting also provides before- and after-school care for children up to 10 years old. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are eight members of staff, one of whom has a relevant childcare qualification at level 5, and six hold qualifications at level 3.
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