Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm
Little Birds Pre-school in Swanage offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to learn through exploration and adventure. The preschool embraces a "Hygge" inspired atmosphere, focusing on warmth and togetherness.
Their curriculum is child-centred, utilising "In The Moment Planning" to cater to each child's unique interests and foster confidence. The dedicated staff are passionate about early years education, with many holding Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualifications and continuous training.
The preschool is located within St. Mary's Primary School grounds, providing access to extensive outdoor facilities including obstacle courses and playing fields. They also foster a connection with nature through an allotment where children grow fruits and vegetables, used in their snack cafe.
Unique offerings include weekly yoga sessions with a qualified teacher and interaction with resident chickens and a tortoise, enriching the children's learning experience and promoting well-being.
Our ethos
When a Child joins Little Birds, we believe it will be the beginning of an enjoyable learning journey and that you and your child will feel happy and involved here. We are here for you as a family unit, to support you all in the Early Years of your child's development. Our Preschool really is one big family, taking a holistic approach to Early Years Education. We aim to provide a warm, safe, secure, stimulating and welcoming environment for your child to learn and enhance their development.
What it's like
The excellent implementation of the curriculum has an exceptional impact on children's development, with children becoming engrossed in learning and enthusiastic to try new skills. Staff expertly use challenges to build resilience and problem-solving skills, and empower children to make decisions and plan their activities.
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Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm
Term time / All Year
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Last inspected 20 July 2023 · Elaine Douglas
What it's like to attend
The excellent implementation of the curriculum has an exceptional impact on children's development, with children becoming engrossed in learning and enthusiastic to try new skills. Staff expertly use challenges to build resilience and problem-solving skills, and empower children to make decisions and plan their activities.
Inspector highlights
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents comment how well the strategies staff use have had a highly beneficial impact at home.
Parents comment on staff being proactive, initiating support and giving excellent advice.
Inclusion & environment
The manager has a highly ambitious curriculum and has high expectations of what the children can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. There are several staff trained as special educational needs coordinators to ensure children receive excellent support to make the best progress they can. Staff are proactive, initiating support and giving excellent advice to parents.
Children relish being outdoors and regular visits in the community provide extensive additional experiences, such as growing produce at their allotment and using large equipment. The setting also transformed a piece of wasteland into a garden, with children voting on what they wanted and helping with the clearing and renovation.
I contacted them regarding a serious matter and was met with an unhelpful, rude and passive aggressive response. Very disappointing experience and I would not recommend.
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Most recent inspection
20 July 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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