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Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Straw Hat Car Park, Randle Meadow, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2SE · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
16 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school, located in Ellesmere Port, is a term-time childcare setting that caters to children aged 2 to 4 years. Established in 1975 and re-registered in 2014, the nursery operates from a unique playbus, providing a distinctive and engaging environment for early years education.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 26 February 2025, rated the nursery as "Good" overall. Children are consistently described as eager and motivated upon arrival, familiar with the playbus layout and the expectations for behaviour, such as waiting for staff before climbing stairs and holding handrails.

The curriculum is flexible and accessible, with a strong focus on adapting learning for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Experienced staff quickly identify when children need additional support, implementing targeted interventions and making timely referrals to outside agencies to ensure all children have equal opportunities.

Communication and language development are effectively promoted through engaging conversations and the introduction of new vocabulary, helping children to become confident and articulate communicators. Outdoor learning is a particular strength, with children showing confidence and physical strength while using balance bicycles, pedal bicycles, and climbing equipment.

Independence is also encouraged throughout the daily routine, boosting children's self-esteem as they learn to perform small tasks for themselves.

What it's like

Children are eager and motivated when they arrive at the playbus, greeted with smiles from staff. They are familiar with the unique layout and expectations, such as waiting for staff before climbing stairs and holding handrails for safety. Children behave well, learning about sharing, turn-taking, and kindness.

Eager and motivated childrenEffective SEND supportStrong communication skillsConfident in outdoor playPromotes independenceGood literacy development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school

Last inspected 26 February 2025

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 eager and motivated when they arrive at the playbus, greeted with smiles from staff. They are familiar with the unique layout and expectations, such as waiting for staff before climbing stairs and holding handrails for safety. Children behave well, learning about sharing, turn-taking, and kindness.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider plans a flexible and accessible curriculum for all children.
  • Procedures for supporting children with SEND are well embedded, with experienced staff providing additional support and targeted interventions.
  • Communication and language development are promoted effectively through engaging conversations and introduction of new words.
  • Children have a lovely attitude to learning, concentrating well at group times and developing good listening and attention skills.
  • Literacy development is implemented well, with children learning to recognise their names, taking reading books home, and engaging in discussions about stories.
  • Opportunities for children to practise independence are embedded throughout the routine, boosting self-esteem.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective, with staff collecting information and keeping parents updated on progress.
  • The long-standing staff team works well together, supporting new members and sharing good practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the curriculum intentions more precisely to build on children's existing skills and knowledge
  • 2strengthen to procedures for coaching and mentoring to provide staff with more targeted professional development.
Inspection #10375749 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt the curriculum well for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to ensure they have the same opportunities as other children. The procedures in place for supporting children with SEND are well embedded; staff are experienced and quickly recognise when children need additional support, implementing targeted interventions and making timely referrals to outside agencies.

Outdoor space

Children are particularly confident in the outdoor area. They use balance bicycles with ease and progress to learning how to ride pedal bicycles with no stabilisers. Children show good physical strength as they use the climbing equipment independently.

Parent Reviews of Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school

5.0
(3)
Keith Flavell
9 years ago

My daughter attends this nursery and she loves it. Sometimes she doesn't want to come home!

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Inspection history

Date: July 2016

  • February 2025Good
  • May 2019Good
  • July 2016Good

Frequently asked about Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school

About the setting

Meadow Farm Playbus Pre-school opened in 1975 and re-registered in 2014 under private ownership. It operates from the playbus on the Straw Hat car park in Great Sutton, Cheshire. The playbus employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. It offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

URN
EY478034
Registered person
Fisher, Jane Elizabeth
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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