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Muscliff Community Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2024)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Muscliff Community Centre, Shillingstone Drive, Bournemouth, BH9 3LR · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Muscliff Community Pre-School, established in 1990, provides a nurturing and caring environment for children aged 2 to 4 years and 11 months. Located within Muscliff Park, the pre-school operates during term time only, offering sessions from Monday to Thursday.

It is a charity pre-school governed by a committee of parents who oversee fundraising, policies, and liaison with Ofsted, ensuring an excellent provision for children. The pre-school prides itself on its highly trained and experienced staff who maintain a high staff ratio of 1:6, prioritising children's learning and development.

All age groups play together, fostering a sense of community where younger children learn from older ones and older children develop nurturing qualities. Muscliff Community Pre-School focuses on supporting children to achieve early learning goals within the EYFS Curriculum, incorporating a variety of topics based on children's interests throughout the academic year.

The pre-school also organises various outings to local attractions such as farms, libraries, parks, rivers, and residential homes, enriching the children's learning experiences. Strong parent partnerships are a key aspect of their approach.

The pre-school recently received an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted in April 2024 across all areas, a testament to their commitment to quality early childhood education.

Our ethos

We are very passionate about each child as an individual and thrive to support children to achieve the early learning goals in the EYFS Curriculum. We provide a variety of topics throughout the academic year based on the children’s interests.

What it's like

Staff are incredibly kind and caring, creating a nurturing and joyful environment where children thrive, showing high levels of concentration and motivation to learn. The curriculum is meticulously organised to meet every child's individual learning needs, ensuring all children make excellent progress from their starting points, particularly in personal, social, emotional, and language development.

Charity-runOfsted OutstandingEYFS CurriculumOutdoor outings

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on an hourly, session, or full-day basis. A separate consumable fee is charged per session. No age-specific rate variations are specified.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A consumable cost is charged per session.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 9:15 - 15:30. Closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The preschool operates during term time only. Tuesday opening hours are 9:15-1:15pm.

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session, Full day session

Age range

2 years to 4 years 11 months

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muscliff Community Pre-School

Last inspected 27 March 2024 · Lisa Large

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

Staff are incredibly kind and caring, creating a nurturing and joyful environment where children thrive, showing high levels of concentration and motivation to learn. The curriculum is meticulously organised to meet every child's individual learning needs, ensuring all children make excellent progress from their starting points, particularly in personal, social, emotional, and language development.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager plans a broad and balanced curriculum that continually builds on what children know and can do, with a strong focus on personal, social and emotional skills.
  • Staff use highly effective assessment processes to recognise when children might be at risk of falling behind and implement swift interventions.
  • The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works proactively with external professionals to ensure all children receive the support they need.
  • Most children are confident communicators, and staff support less-confident children to boost their communication skills and extend vocabulary.
  • Children build their independence and develop a sense of responsibility in preparation for school, with effective relationships with local schools ensuring a smooth transition.
Inspection #10337051 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they feel like part of a family.

They feel well informed about their children's progress and value the guidance and support they receive from staff to help develop children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works proactively with external professionals to ensure that all children receive the support they need. The manager and SENDCo use additional funding effectively to provide extra resources and staffing to nurture the development of the intended children.

Outdoor space

Children have extensive opportunities to develop their physical skills as they negotiate ride-on toys around cones in the garden and learn how to throw and catch a ball. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Muscliff Community Pre-School

5.0
(7)
kate taylor
5 years ago

I cannot rate Muscliff Community Playgroup highly enough. Both of my children went here, it really is a lovely playgroup, has a great variety of activities and toys, the children are always entertained. It’s fully equipped, clean and welcoming. The staff are all so friendly and caring, they feel like family and go above and beyond for the children. I never had any worries dropping my children off and leaving them as I knew they where in safe hands. Both of my children (who are now at school) went here and will never forget how much they loved it.

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Joanne Hazel
5 years ago

I can’t recommend Muscliff Community Playgroup highly enough! My eldest daughter spent a wonderful 2 years here before starting school. The staff are kind, caring and have a genuine interest in supporting all the children to learn and develop. My youngest daughter started in September this year, the team have done a wonderful making it as normal as possible for the children whilst adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines. I would throughly recommend Muscliff Community Playgroup to any parents looking for a preschool!

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Jamie Lee Tuffrey
a year ago

If I could give this establishment more stars, I would! We looked around many nursery’s and pre schools and not a single one compared. Muscliffe pre school is a home from home. A kind, safe, special place where our daughter feels comfortable, cared for and loved. From a very over protective mummy, thank you for making this transition so smooth. We are so lucky to have found you.

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Anne Millward
5 years ago

I had both of my children attend this brilliant community preschool. An absolutly fabulous resource with very experienced mature staff who really get to know their children attending and their wider family. Lots of additional community days organised such as Easter Fayre and Christmas Fayre and an active parent committee who go the extra mile for the group. Both my children thrived there and I've got no doubt it's down to the dedication of the excellent staff. Thanks again for all you do.

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Victoria Brown
5 years ago

All 3 of my children have been here. An amazing pre school. All children have been so so happy, well cared for and learnt so much. All the ladies that work there have been the same during the years we used the pre school and really care. It's a very loving setting. All 3 of my children left so ready for school. I have experience of the SENCO here with my youngest child and was so grateful for the support, they went above and beyond. Go take a look- you wont be disappointed :)

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: February 2004

  • March 2024Outstanding
  • January 2019Good
  • March 2016Good
  • December 2009Outstanding
  • February 2007Outstanding
  • February 2004Good

Frequently asked about Muscliff Community Pre-School

About the setting

Muscliff Community Pre-School registered in 1993. It is located in Bournemouth, Dorset. The pre-school is open from 9.15am to 3.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 9.15am to 1.15pm on Tuesdays, term time only. It receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years old. The pre-school employs six members of staff. Of these, four hold early years qualifications at level 3, and two are unqualified.

URN
100514
Registered person
Muscliff Community Pre-School
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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