Opening hours
Pre-school sessions are from 8.45am until 3.15pm, Monday to Friday. The after-school club operates Monday to Thursday from 3.20pm until 6pm during school terms.
NAPSAC
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Cheshire East
About this day nursery
The nursery received an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 30/06/2023. Children eagerly engage in activities, quickly settling and sharing news with staff in a safe and happy atmosphere.
Accessible and well-organised toys encourage exploration and learning, with older children confidently creating complex models. After the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders prioritised the promotion of children's communication skills, providing additional staff training.
Staff are adept at identifying and addressing signs of speech delay, a focus that positively impacts children's behaviour by helping them articulate emotions and understand the effect of their actions. Outdoor learning is encouraged, with older children enjoying scavenger hunts, closely observing leaves, and listening for birds.
The pre-school fosters a supportive professional community, ensuring smooth transitions for children. Staff planning of the learning environment demonstrates a strong understanding of how children learn, promoting self-motivation and timely support.
Consistent routines are taught by staff, fostering confidence, independence, and good behaviour, and promoting participation in group activities. Parents have described NAPSAC as "nurturing, unique" and "fun," praising the individual care and support children receive.
What it's like
Children are eager to start their morning at pre-school, selecting their name card and attaching it to the attendance board, which helps them learn to recognise their written name. They quickly settle to activities and share news with staff, creating a safe and happy atmosphere. Accessible and well-organised toys encourage children to explore, think, and learn, with older children making increasingly complex models.
Supportive environmentStrong communication focusEngaging outdoor playEncourages independenceEffective leadershipSmooth transitions
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for NAPSAC
Last inspected 30 June 2023
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 to start their morning at pre-school, selecting their name card and attaching it to the attendance board, which helps them learn to recognise their written name. They quickly settle to activities and share news with staff, creating a safe and happy atmosphere. Accessible and well-organised toys encourage children to explore, think, and learn, with older children making increasingly complex models.
Inspector highlights
- The pre-school is part of a supportive professional community, with leaders and managers working together effectively to ensure smooth transitions for children.
- Staff's understanding of how children learn is evident in their planning of the learning environment, allowing children to self-motivate and receive timely support.
- Staff establish and teach consistent routines, promoting children's confidence and independence, and encouraging good behaviour and group participation.
- Staff plan experiences that promote rich conversation and happy memories, fostering confident talkers with continually expanding vocabularies.
- Leaders support staff to continuously improve their professional skills, with training extending their knowledge and enhancing the curriculum.
Areas to develop
- 1identify more clearly what children are intended to know, or be able to do, as a result of participating in adult-led activities.
Inspection #10289324 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders made the promotion of children's communication skills a higher priority after the COVID-19 pandemic, including additional staff training. Staff notice signs of speech delay or difficulty and know how to address them, with the focus on speech and language positively impacting children's behaviour by helping them describe emotions and understand the effect of their actions.
Outdoor space
Older children work hard to find everything on the outdoor scavenger hunt list, looking closely at leaves and listening carefully for birds. The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.
Inspection history
Date: February 2009
- June 2023Good
- November 2017Good
- February 2014Good
- February 2009Good
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