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Marden Pre-school # Marden Pre-school Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 development Wrap-around childcare Holiday club ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.mardenpreschoolhereford.co.uk/contact-us) ## 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Marden Pre-school Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10332929 Lead inspector Tina Smith Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245300)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645138) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=marden-pre-school-hr1-3ew-2645138) 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 - 1 provide the older and most able children with even more experiences that challenge their thinking and further extend their learning - 2 strengthen the organisation of everyday routines and reduce the time children spend waiting, to minimise disruptions to their play and learning. Inspection #10332929 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245300) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIPD-LNPQC0fsJBD96VLL2PLRgXLzptVulURbQc9xNUF7Ag9s0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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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