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Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·ST PETERS CHURCH HALL LORDSMEAD, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 0LL · Wiltshire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup, established in 1976, provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for children aged 2–4 years. 55am and midday to 3pm, the pre-school received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 07/10/2022.

Children are noted to be happy and quickly form strong attachments with their key persons, fostering a sense of safety and emotional well-being. The curriculum offers a breadth of activities across all areas of learning, with staff adept at adapting learning to meet individual needs, ensuring good progress for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

A distinctive feature of the pre-school is its weekly outdoor forest-school sessions, where children engage in sensory experiences, explore natural materials, and develop risk management skills through activities like climbing trees and using tools. Parents consistently report satisfaction with the communication and care provided by the pre-school, highlighting the positive progress their children are making.

What it's like

Children are happy and clearly enjoy their time spent at the pre-school. Staff have a caring nature that supports children to settle quickly. Children form strong attachments to their key person, which helps them to feel safe and secure and supports their emotional well-being.

Good Ofsted rating2-4 yearsOutdoor forest schoolStrong SEND supportPositive parent partnershipsExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 11.55am and midday to 3pm

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Full day care

Established

1976

Waitlist

Waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup

Last inspected 7 October 2022 · Amy Fedrick

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 are happy and clearly enjoy their time spent at the pre-school. Staff have a caring nature that supports children to settle quickly. Children form strong attachments to their key person, which helps them to feel safe and secure and supports their emotional well-being.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has clear aims for the curriculum and ensures staff carefully plan a breadth of activities across all areas of learning.
  • Staff know children well and establish positive partnerships with the whole family, adapting learning to meet individual needs.
  • Staff work in effective partnership with parents and other childcare providers.
  • Leaders are competent and well respected by staff and parents, providing good professional development opportunities.
  • The manager is ambitious and continually reviews practice to provide the best care to children and their families.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further the focus on children's early language development so that all children are supported to make the best possible progress
  • 2review and improve the organisation of daily routines, to maximise children's learning and promote their independence.
Inspection #10234282 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents confirm that they are pleased with the regular communication and updates they receive from pre-school.

They confirm that they feel their children are well cared for by the whole staff team.

Parents are happy with the progress that their children are making.

They explain how they are encouraged to support their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The pre-school is inclusive. All children, including those in receipt of additional funding and with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

All children participate in weekly outdoor forest-school sessions, which includes sensory experiences such as lying on the ground and listening to leaves. Children enjoy learning about the world around them as they explore natural materials, benefiting from activities like climbing trees and using tools.

Parent Reviews of Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup

5.0
(2)
Tommy Clayton
3 years ago

Honestly we can not recommend Lordsmead enough, a delightful friendly preschool that we 100% trust. Andrea and all her team are absolutely wonderful, our son really enjoys himself and looks forward to going each day. We had such issues with our previous nursery with admin, funding and referrals. Andrea has been incredibly helpful and made everything really clear.

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Chloe Bracey
a year ago

Cannot recommend this preschool enough! My child has loved going there since day 1 and has really thrived since starting here. Andrea and all the other staff are so welcoming and helpful with anything we may need.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2004

  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • December 2014Good
  • November 2014Good
  • March 2011Requires improvement
  • March 2011Good
  • July 2007Good
  • November 2004Good

Frequently asked about Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup

About the setting

Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup opened in 1976 and operates from St Peter's Church Hall in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The playgroup employs twelve members of staff, ten of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 4. It is open Monday to Friday, during term time only, with sessions from 9am to 11.55am and from midday to 3pm, allowing children to attend from 9am to 3pm. The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
199368
Registered person
Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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