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Lindfield Pre-School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Chilterns Lifestyle Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5AH · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Lindfield Pre-School Nursery, established in 1977, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 2-5 years in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Located within the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre since December 2021, the nursery focuses on supporting children's development through a tailored curriculum and offers individualised care with a high adult-to-child ratio (1:5 generally, and 1:4 for two-year-olds).

The nursery aims to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive setting, promoting fun, friendship, and positive progress. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's learning journey.

Lindfield Pre-School Nursery received a "Good" rating in its March 2024 Ofsted report, which highlighted the warm and welcoming staff, high expectations for behaviour and learning, and effective support for children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

What it's like

Children happily chatter to the warm, welcoming staff as they arrive at this setting. They choose from a wide range of activities and quickly become engaged. Staff know the children very well and plan around their interests and needs. Children show that they feel safe and secure and approach staff when they need reassurance or comfort.

Established 1977Ofsted rated GoodHigh staff to child ratioForest School available

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and until 5pm on a Friday

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Staff

15

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lindfield Pre-School Nursery

Last inspected 2 February 2024

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 chatter to the warm, welcoming staff as they arrive at this setting. They choose from a wide range of activities and quickly become engaged. Staff know the children very well and plan around their interests and needs. Children show that they feel safe and secure and approach staff when they need reassurance or comfort.

Inspector highlights

  • The strong management team has a clear vision for the curriculum and consistently evaluates the setting to meet the needs of all children.
  • Staff support children's communication and language exceptionally well, including those who speak English as an additional language.
  • Staff incorporate mathematics well into children's everyday activities, helping both younger and older children develop age-appropriate skills.
  • Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well, teaching them about their feelings and how to regulate them.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well, with staff working with parents and other professionals to help children achieve their goals.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen strategies used to manage transition times to ensure children's individual needs continue to be met at all times.
Inspection #10315359 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff and setting. They describe the staff as caring and patient. They report that their children settle quickly, and staff know them very well. Parents feel supported by staff and seek advice when needed.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Staff work with parents and support with referrals to ensure that children receive help in the quickest time possible. Staff work closely with other professionals to help children achieve their goals. They provide an inclusive environment where all children are valued.

Outdoor space

Children skilfully navigate around the outdoor space using ride-on toys. Older children regularly enjoy walks in the local community and learn about road safety. They develop new skills as they spend time in woodland and explore nature during forest school sessions.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 February 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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