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Mortimer Hall

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road, Oxford, OX3 0PH · Oxfordshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Mortimer Hall is a community hub in Old Marston Village, Oxford, offering a versatile space for a variety of groups and organisations. Established in 1962, the hall was built to serve the community, replacing older facilities.

It operates as a registered charity, managed by a dedicated committee of volunteer trustees who oversee its upkeep and booking arrangements. The hall boasts a spacious main area complete with a stage, an enclosed outdoor space, convenient car parking, and a smaller meeting room, making it suitable for numerous activities and events.

Situated along Oxford Road, it is easily accessible and located next to a recreational ground, contributing to its role as a central communal gathering spot. The facility is available for regular bookings and private hire, further cementing its position as an important local asset.

What it's like

Staff warmly greet parents and children, and a strong key-person system and well-thought-out curriculum support children's emotional well-being. Children feel safe and secure, seeking comfort from their key person when needed. Older children confidently involve visitors in their play, showing confidence that will benefit their future learning.

Community HubCharity-run

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mortimer Hall

Last inspected 12 July 2024 · Mandy Cooper

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

Staff warmly greet parents and children, and a strong key-person system and well-thought-out curriculum support children's emotional well-being. Children feel safe and secure, seeking comfort from their key person when needed. Older children confidently involve visitors in their play, showing confidence that will benefit their future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children display confidence by actively involving visitors in their play and cheerfully shouting 'hello'.
  • Staff consistently promote and support children's communication and language skills, expertly interweaving new words such as 'big' and 'wobbly'.
  • This inclusive and stimulating pre-school ensures all children can fully participate in what is on offer.
  • Staff deliver a curriculum centred on building children's independence and confidence.
  • Children with SEND are afforded the utmost care and learning, and this is a real strength of this pre-school.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with precisely focused professional development to support the continual extension of their knowledge and understanding of next steps in learning
  • 2strengthen communication with parents to help them to know their children's next steps in development, to enable consistency and continuity in their learning.
Inspection #10351371 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This inclusive and stimulating pre-school ensures all children can fully participate in what is on offer. For example, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive full attention and highly tailored support. Their key persons skilfully reflect on the children's needs and interests daily and children make good progress. Children with SEND are afforded the utmost care and learning, and this is a real strength of this pre-school. Staff effectively employ various strategies, such as remaining nearby and assisting children who previously felt unsettled during sessions. These children now navigate the environment confidently and happily.

Outdoor space

Staff recognise the importance of providing lots of opportunities for children to engage in physical play. They plan engaging activities to help children learn new skills. For instance, children enjoy learning to use skipping ropes, using their leg muscles to jump off the ground with both feet. Their physical abilities are well practised. Children confidently climb large play equipment with little help.

Inspection history

Date: February 2018

  • July 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • February 2018Good

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