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Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Longton Lane Cp School, Longton Lane, PRESCOT, L35 8PB · St Helens
Number of places
43 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

Longton Lane Community Primary School, located in Rainhill, St Helens, offers a secure, happy, and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn and achieve their full potential. The school prides itself on fostering an atmosphere where both students and staff feel valued.

Adhering to the St Helens Local Authority Admissions Policy, the school admits four-year-olds into its Reception class, with children attending half days initially to help them settle in comfortably. The school's curriculum is designed to be engaging, promoting confidence and independent learning among its pupils.

With a mission statement of 'Believe and Achieve,' Longton Lane Primary emphasises a strong partnership between parents, children, and the school to create a thriving educational setting. The dedicated team is committed to providing the best possible education.

Prospective parents are invited to visit the school to experience its vibrant atmosphere firsthand and meet the staff and children.

Our ethos

Longton Lane Primary School strives to provide a secure, happy and caring environment in which everyone will be motivated to learn. We endeavour to create a school where all children and staff feel valued and are encouraged to fulfil their full potential. Our Golden Rules foster respect, tolerance, honesty, responsibility, cooperation and courtesy. Our mission statement is 'Believe and Achieve' which is underpinned by our belief that a successful partnership between parents, children and our school leads to an environment for everyone to flourish in.

What it's like

Children happily skip into this positive setting, greeted by nurturing staff who provide extra reassurance when needed. They settle quickly, eager to explore activities, and joyfully participate in the welcome song, confidently discussing the day, month, and season. Children are self-assured and feel safe, interacting positively and collaboratively with peers in their play.

Caring environmentHappy and vibrant schoolStrong parent-school partnershipFocus on achieving potential

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

4+

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club

Last inspected 12 May 2023 · Liz Dayton

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 happily skip into this positive setting, greeted by nurturing staff who provide extra reassurance when needed. They settle quickly, eager to explore activities, and joyfully participate in the welcome song, confidently discussing the day, month, and season. Children are self-assured and feel safe, interacting positively and collaboratively with peers in their play.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders aim to instil a love of reading and provide access to a wide range of books.
  • Staff promote children's knowledge of mathematics, teaching counting and mathematical language.
  • Children benefit from being physically active, developing both gross and fine motor skills.
  • Leaders and staff work in partnership with parents, sharing progress and ideas for home learning.
  • Staff support children to develop their independence in self-care tasks.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus professional development more precisely on developing staff's knowledge of how to promote children's communication and language development
  • 2support staff to identify children who are not fully engaged in purposeful learning experiences so that all children make the highest levels of progress.
Inspection #10280992 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from being physically active while at the setting. They develop their physical skills as they dig up the mud, run, climb and ride bikes. They also play with pans outside, pretending to cook.

Inspection history

Date: May 2023

  • June 2023Good
  • May 2023Good

Frequently asked about Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club

About the setting

Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club registered in 2021. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, throughout the year, with the pre-school operating term-time from 9am until 3pm, and the out-of-school club operating term-time from 7.45am until 8.45am and 3.15pm until 6pm, and during school holidays from 8am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2604560
Registered person
Hunt, Sarah
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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