Opening hours
Monday - Friday, term time only 8.45am - 3.00 pm
Marcham Pre-School Playgroup
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire
About this day nursery
Marcham Pre-school, located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for young children. The pre-school accepts children from their second birthday, prioritising families residing in Marcham, Frilford, and Garford, as well as those with older siblings attending Marcham Primary School.
They operate on a term-time only basis, from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A minimum attendance of twice a week is required to ensure consistent development and integration into the pre-school community.
Marcham Pre-school emphasises an engaging and dynamic learning experience, with a focus on activities that promote growth and exploration in the early years. The dedicated and qualified staff are committed to fostering an environment where children can thrive and excel.
Our ethos
Our vision is to "provide an exciting, friendly, engaging and interesting environment for your child to learn, grow and excel in their Early Years. We aim for our experiences to be BIGGER, to be MESSIER and to be NOISIER than ever before!!"
What it's like
Children are confident and happy and feel secure in the pre-school. Staff provide appropriate support to help them adjust to changes in their environment and routines. Children have good social skills, happily talking to others about the volcanoes they are making and enjoy learning about the world around them.
Charity-runTerm-time onlyPriority for local families
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
2 years old and over
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
1968
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Marcham Pre-School Playgroup
Last inspected 19 June 2023 · Lisa Dailey
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are confident and happy and feel secure in the pre-school. Staff provide appropriate support to help them adjust to changes in their environment and routines. Children have good social skills, happily talking to others about the volcanoes they are making and enjoy learning about the world around them.
Inspector highlights
- Children are confident and happy and feel secure.
- Staff support children's physical development particularly well.
- Children demonstrate good levels of concentration and enjoyment during their play.
- Staff support children's language development well.
- The manager ensures that the pre-school curriculum is ambitious and includes opportunities that enrich children's experiences.
Areas to develop
- 1The provider should use opportunities more effectively to extend children's understanding and help them develop essential knowledge and skills to apply to their future learning.
Inspection #10295232 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is highly effective. Staff discuss children's needs with parents as early as possible and share information. They plan and implement strategies to enable children to adapt to the pre-school routine and make good progress.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. When exploring their 'wild patch', staff help children to learn the names of birds, leaves and flowers in their environment.
Inspection history
Date: October 2008
- June 2023Good
- December 2017Good
- June 2015Good
- March 2012Outstanding
- October 2008Good
Frequently asked about Marcham Pre-School Playgroup
About the setting
Marcham Pre-School Playgroup registered in 1968 and runs from Marcham Church of England School, near Abingdon. It is open each weekday between 8.45am to 3pm, during term time only. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs five staff, all of whom are qualified at level 3 and above.
- URN
- EY364409
- Registered person
- Marcham Pre-School Playgroup Committee
- 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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