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Marshfield Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
·Marshfield Pre School, Marshfield Community Centre, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 8RA · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Marshfield Pre-School, a charity-operated establishment, has been dedicated to serving its community for over five decades. This pre-school prides itself on fostering a supportive and stimulating environment where every child is acknowledged as an individual, with their unique needs and interests carefully considered.

The curriculum is designed to challenge and engage young learners, encouraging them to explore and reach their full potential. Marshfield Pre-School strongly believes in the pivotal role parents play as primary educators, and thus, actively collaborates with families to enrich each child's learning journey.

The staff are considered an invaluable asset, with access to continuous professional development to ensure high-quality care and education. The pre-school embraces diversity, offering a safe and inclusive setting for all children, celebrating their varied backgrounds, abilities, genders, races, and religions.

Operating 51 weeks a year, Marshfield Pre-School provides a comprehensive range of services including a pre-school programme, a holiday club during school breaks, and a breakfast and tea club for primary school children.

Our ethos

Marshfield Pre-School operates as a charity, committed to acknowledging each child as an individual and considering their unique needs and interests. They believe in the pivotal role of parents as primary educators and actively collaborate with families, while also providing continuous professional development for staff to ensure high-quality education in a diverse, safe, and inclusive setting.

What it's like

Leaders and staff implement a highly ambitious curriculum that aims to provide children with the skills they need for their future learning. Children have ample opportunities to develop their emerging independence. Children have fun with staff as they practise for their sports day and develop their physical skills.

Charity-runHoliday ClubBreakfast and Tea ClubForest School activities

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured hourly for pre-school children during term time and for all ages during holiday clubs, with rates varying by age. Primary school children attending term-time clubs are charged per session. Meals are charged separately, while morning and afternoon snacks are included.

Good to know

  • A non-refundable deposit of £50 is required to reserve a space.
  • Fresh morning and afternoon snacks are provided at no additional charge.
  • Cooked lunches are sourced from Marshfield Primary School.

Key facts

Session types

Breakfast Club, Tea Club, Pre-school, Holiday Club

Opening hours

7:30am - 6pm, 51 weeks per year

Age range

2-11 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Marshfield Pre-School

Last inspected 13 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff implement a highly ambitious curriculum that aims to provide children with the skills they need for their future learning. Children have ample opportunities to develop their emerging independence. Children have fun with staff as they practise for their sports day and develop their physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff implement a highly effective curriculum and plan inspiring activities tailored to respond to children's interests.
  • Staff have extensive knowledge of children and their families, using this to form robust starting points and implement targeted support swiftly.
  • Skilled staff help children to gain early mathematics skills routinely through their play.
  • Staff expertly support children's literacy skills, preparing them well for school.
  • Dedicated leaders have established a robust system for training and coaching staff, ensuring continuous improvement.
Inspection #10398156 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report 'overwhelming' support and deeply value the care their children receive.

They feel well informed about children's learning and comment on the noticeable progression of their children's development, in particular their social skills, communication and recent knowledge of planets.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed children's activities and staff's teaching, indoors and outdoors. Parents offer their skills and help with the garden or talk about various occupations with children.

Inspection history

Date: April 2004

  • July 2025Outstanding
  • June 2025Outstanding
  • October 2019Good
  • October 2019Good
  • November 2012Outstanding
  • October 2012Outstanding
  • February 2010Requires improvement
  • February 2007Requires improvement
  • April 2004Good

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