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Marden Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Marden Primary Academy, Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EW · Herefordshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

Marden Pre-school in Hereford is dedicated to fostering life skills and preparing children for future learning stages. The preschool cultivates critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, exploration, and investigation through engaging activities.

They aim to nurture children's emotional and intellectual development, providing stimulating activities and hands-on learning opportunities that empower young children to develop essential life skills. The preschool believes in creating an environment that respects each child's individuality while offering support and opportunities for growth across emotional, social, and creative domains.

By focusing on strengths, interests, and natural curiosities, Marden Pre-school guides children to explore their world, develop new abilities, and form meaningful relationships. Located within Marden Primary Academy, the preschool offers wrap-around childcare and operates 47 weeks a year, with flexible early and late sessions available upon request.

Our ethos

Marden Pre-school is dedicated to fostering life skills and preparing children for future learning stages by cultivating critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, exploration, and investigation. They aim to nurture children's emotional and intellectual development through stimulating activities and hands-on learning, respecting each child's individuality while empowering them to explore their world and develop new abilities.

What it's like

Caring staff support children effectively to be ready for the move from home to the welcoming pre-school. They invite parents and children to attend settling-in sessions, which they tailor to meet their individual needs. This helps children to become familiar with their surroundings and build secure relationships with staff from the very start of their attendance. Children arrive happy, leave their parents and/or carers with ease and are eager to engage in their chosen play.

Focus on life skills developmentWrap-around childcareHoliday club

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Term time: Monday-Friday 7:45 AM - 5:15 PM; Holiday Club: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM. Early sessions from 7:30 AM and late sessions until 5:30 PM can be booked on request.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Marden Pre-school

Last inspected 20 March 2024 · Tina Smith

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

Caring staff support children effectively to be ready for the move from home to the welcoming pre-school. They invite parents and children to attend settling-in sessions, which they tailor to meet their individual needs. This helps children to become familiar with their surroundings and build secure relationships with staff from the very start of their attendance. Children arrive happy, leave their parents and/or carers with ease and are eager to engage in their chosen play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning because staff have a good understanding of child development.
  • The enthusiastic and experienced manager is dedicated to her role and strives to deliver high-quality care and education.
  • Children display positive attitudes to learning and behave well.
  • All children develop a love of books because staff read to them throughout the day and provide books to read at home.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, working with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide the older and most able children with even more experiences that challenge their thinking and further extend their learning
  • 2strengthen the organisation of everyday routines and reduce the time children spend waiting, to minimise disruptions to their play and learning.
Inspection #10332929 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

the manager and staff go above and beyond

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They work with parents and other professionals to share information and provide targeted support to help children with SEND make the best possible progress. Any additional funding the pre-school receives is used to support children's individual needs, such as purchasing additional resources or extra staffing to allow even more focused support.

Outdoor space

Each morning, staff take children out for walks into their community. This helps them to be physically active and learn about the world around them.

Parent Reviews of Marden Pre-school

3.0
(2)
Clair O
a month ago

We’ve been so happy with the nursery. The children are always busy and engaged, and I love how much time they spend outdoors each day, including their morning walk. Communication is excellent through Tapestry, with regular updates about the room, curriculum and upcoming events, as well as the lovely photos that give a real glimpse into their day.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • April 2024Good
  • March 2024Good

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