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Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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4.8(5 parent reviews) ·Carrant Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8AR · Gloucestershire
Number of places
31 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club, established in 1986 as Mitton Manor Playgroup, provides a nurturing and engaging educational environment for children aged 2 years 6 months to 5 years. Situated within the grounds of Mitton Manor Primary School, the pre-school operates from a specialised, purpose-built Early Years Centre.

This facility is thoughtfully designed to host a diverse array of activities, fostering learning through play under the guidance of experienced staff. As a community group with charitable status, its operations are overseen by a dedicated voluntary committee comprising parents and carers, ensuring a strong community connection and commitment to its values.

The institution is deeply rooted in its local community, aiming to deliver high-quality early childhood education that supports children's holistic development in a secure and welcoming atmosphere. While the primary website provides an overview, a dedicated website for the pre-school and after-school club is also linked for more specific details.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome from staff and show great excitement to play with friends. They thrive in the care of enthusiastic, friendly staff who know each child's needs, backgrounds and interests. Children are settled and enjoy the rich and varied indoor and outdoor learning experiences planned by staff.

Charity-runCommunity groupLearning through playPurpose-built Early Years Centre

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.

Key facts

Opening hours

Office opening hours - 8.30am - 3.30pm (closed 1.15pm-1.45pm)

Age range

2 years 6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club

Last inspected 1 July 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 receive a warm welcome from staff and show great excitement to play with friends. They thrive in the care of enthusiastic, friendly staff who know each child's needs, backgrounds and interests. Children are settled and enjoy the rich and varied indoor and outdoor learning experiences planned by staff.

Inspector highlights

  • All staff are highly enthusiastic and work with a passion to ensure every child is nurtured.
  • The management team carefully considers how best to use extra funding to pay for extra pre-school sessions and to purchase resources to aid children's muscle development and enhance their sensory skills.
  • Children's mathematical development is promoted very well.
  • Children develop a love of books and develop early writing skills.
  • Parents are impressed with the support they and their children receive from staff and feel extremely well informed about their children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum and staff practice even more closely to identify ways to enhance children's learning further and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.
Inspection #10399448 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share how impressed they are with the support they and their children receive from staff.

They feel extremely well informed about their children's learning.

They appreciate regular progress updates and photos on the parent app, parents' evenings and the 'open door' policy.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff skilfully support all children to encourage their language and thinking. They model language, provide a narrative to children's play and introduce new vocabulary. Staff seek outside professional support and implement effective strategies to enhance the support they provide for children who find verbal communication more difficult.

Outdoor space

Staff provide regular outdoor opportunities and are mindful to protect children during heat waves. Children explore the forest area and enjoy learning to use tools safely. Children develop their physical agility and use equipment to develop their climbing and balancing skills.

Parent Reviews of Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club

4.8
(5)
Francis Palmer
7 years ago

Good school with Excellent OFSTED Rating.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2004

  • July 2025Good
  • July 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • December 2019Good
  • November 2015Outstanding
  • October 2015Outstanding
  • July 2011Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding
  • December 2007Good
  • December 2004Good

Frequently asked about Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club

About the setting

Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club registered in 1986. The pre-school is open each weekday, during school term time, Monday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, and on Fridays between 8.30am and 3pm. The pre-school provides government-funded early years education for children and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children. The voluntary committee employs nine members of staff working directly with the children, plus bank staff, and also has a voluntary helper. Of the staff team, two hold level 6 qualifications, four have level 3 qualifications, two hold a qualification at level 2 and one is unqualified.

URN
101658
Registered person
Mitton Manor Pre-School & After School Club Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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