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Jigsaw Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Esher, KT10 0JP · Surrey
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this early years setting

Jigsaw Pre-School, located in Esher, is a welcoming and professional early years setting affiliated with Holy Trinity Claygate. The pre-school operates during term-time, providing a safe and stimulating environment for children aged from 2 years 9 months to rising 5s.

The curriculum is designed to foster physical, emotional, and holistic development, preparing children effectively for their transition to school. Jigsaw offers a diverse range of activities, including extensive outdoor play with a walled garden and all-weather surface, ensuring year-round access to fresh air and learning.

Unique offerings like the Woodland Explorers programme take children off-site to engage with nature, while extra-curricular activities such as Teddy Tennis and multi-sports enhance their physical skills. The pre-school emphasises a child-led approach with a balance of free play and adult-initiated sessions, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience.

Team members are dedicated to supporting children's self-registration and engagement in daily activities centred around weekly themes, covering various curriculum areas. The setting prioritises building confidence and social skills, as noted by parents, and offers a clear daily routine that includes snack time, interactive carpet sessions, and story time.

Our ethos

Jigsaw Pre-School fosters children's physical, emotional, and holistic development through a child-led approach, balancing free play with adult-initiated activities. They emphasise outdoor learning, nature engagement through programmes like Woodland Explorers, and building children's confidence and social skills to prepare them for school.

What it's like

Children flourish in this well-organised, vibrant and welcoming pre-school. Kind and nurturing staff invest their time and effort in getting to know new children. They develop an accurate picture of children's home experiences to help them settle well.

Term-time onlyWoodland ExplorersAll-weather outdoor playChild-led learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 12.15pm (core session); 12.15pm – 1.30pm (Lunch club); 12.15pm – 3.00pm (Extended day)

Session types

Morning session, Lunch club, Extended day

Age range

2 years 9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jigsaw Pre-School

Last inspected 3 December 2024 · Sonia Panchal

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 flourish in this well-organised, vibrant and welcoming pre-school. Kind and nurturing staff invest their time and effort in getting to know new children. They develop an accurate picture of children's home experiences to help them settle well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish in this well-organised, vibrant and welcoming pre-school.
  • Children freely choose and explore the appealing activities, planned to ignite their natural curiosity.
  • The outdoor area is carefully thought-out to provide innovative and stimulating opportunities for children.
  • The curriculum for developing and enhancing children's communication and language skills is delivered well by staff.
  • Parent partnership is a key strength of the pre-school.

Areas to develop

  • 1identify, address and monitor the individual training opportunities for each member of staff more precisely, to strengthen their knowledge, planning and delivery of the curriculum, particularly in mathematics.
Inspection #10368355 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's emotional well-being is prioritised, which contributes to the good outcomes for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff skilfully support children with SEND. Knowledgeable staff work together to identify children's emerging gaps quickly. They implement personalised programmes to help address these children's additional needs. Leaders work closely with staff, external professionals and parents to successfully improve children's outcomes. Additional funding is used effectively to enhance children's individual support, for example by providing targeted teaching and resources to further support those who are eligible.

Outdoor space

Children move around between the stimulating indoor and outdoor areas with purpose and engagement. The outdoor area is carefully thought-out to provide innovative and stimulating opportunities for children. Being outdoors to explore, investigate and actively exercise, is a very popular choice amongst children.

Inspection history

Date: February 2015

  • December 2024Good
  • March 2019Good
  • April 2018Good
  • February 2015Good

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