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Oakwood Community Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
·St. Johns Road, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8DW · Hampshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Hampshire

About this early years setting

Oakwood Community Pre-School, located in Hartley Wintney, offers high-quality care and education to children aged 2 years up to statutory school age. As a committee-based pre-school, it prioritises a welcoming and stimulating environment where children can freely explore and learn through active play, both indoors and outdoors.

The curriculum is play-based and free-flowing, fostering positive choices and encouraging healthy habits through outdoor play and nutritious snacks. The nurturing and professional team focuses on enhancing each child's development, promoting social and emotional well-being by helping them understand their feelings and those of others, and encouraging them to try new experiences while developing their own ideas.

The pre-school emphasises mutual respect, helps children learn right from wrong, and challenges negative stereotypes, ensuring a secure and supportive atmosphere where every child can achieve their full potential and enjoy their learning journey.

Our ethos

We believe that children thrive when they are in a welcoming, stimulating environment where they have the freedom to make positive choices and learn through active play, both indoors and outside.

What it's like

Children confidently leave their parents and carers on arrival. They form positive relationships with staff and show that they feel safe and secure with them. Staff mainly provide consistent and effective teaching, which helps all children gain skills for the future, including concentration and listening skills. Staff quickly identify children who may need extra support and put individual plans in place, working with parents and other professionals when needed.

Community-basedPlay-based curriculumIndoor and outdoor learningFocus on social and emotional development

Pricing & funding

Fees at this pre-school include a one-off deposit to secure a placement, which is waived if the child is funded from their start date. The setting does not charge any additional top-up fees for funded hours.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • A £25 deposit is required to secure a place, unless the child is funded from their start date.
  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • No additional fees are charged for funded hours.

Key facts

Age range

2 years to statutory school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oakwood Community Pre-School

Last inspected 24 October 2024 · Sheena Bankier

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 confidently leave their parents and carers on arrival. They form positive relationships with staff and show that they feel safe and secure with them. Staff mainly provide consistent and effective teaching, which helps all children gain skills for the future, including concentration and listening skills. Staff quickly identify children who may need extra support and put individual plans in place, working with parents and other professionals when needed.

Inspector highlights

  • Children confidently leave their parents and carers on arrival.
  • Staff understand and know how to meet children's individual needs securely, quickly identifying those who need extra support.
  • Staff guide children's behaviour consistently and promote their independence.
  • Children make their own choices from resources and staff provide good-quality interactions to support their learning.
  • Staff ensure that children benefit from plenty of time outside, engaging in activities that cover all areas of learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement and maintain effective procedures to ensure all committee members provide the required information to Ofsted to check and verify their suitability for the role.
  • 2build on new staff's induction and existing staff's support to help them embed their understanding of their roles and responsibilities, to further promote their good practice
  • 3ensure staff explanations and instructions are clear and easy for children to understand and follow.
Inspection #10366968 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand and know how to meet children's individual needs securely. They quickly identify children who may need extra support in their learning and development and put in place individual plans to help support their progress. Staff provide skilful support to children who need extra help, including using Makaton signing and communication cards with children. Staff use additional funding effectively to support and meet individual children's care and learning needs.

Outdoor space

Staff ensure that children benefit from plenty of time outside, where they engage in activities that cover all areas of learning. Children enjoy being energetic and active. They develop their large physical skills effectively, including coordination and balance.

Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • October 2024Good
  • February 2020Good
  • May 2016Good
  • June 2015Good
  • February 2011Outstanding

Frequently asked about Oakwood Community Pre-School

About the setting

Oakwood Community Pre-School registered in 1997 and is located in Hartley Witney, Hampshire. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, term time only. There are 10 staff, with seven holding recognised early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6, including one with qualified teacher status and another with a level 5 qualification. The pre-school receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three, and four years.

URN
509561
Registered person
Oakwood Community Playgroup Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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