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Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery # Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Bellan House School, Oswestry, SY11 2ST · Shropshire Number of places 75 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Shropshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery, registered in 2016, is one of five nurseries operated by the same provider, Prepcare Day Nurseries Ltd. Located in Oswestry, SY11 2ST, this childcare on non-domestic premises offers full day care for children aged 0 to 4. With 75 places and 69 children on roll, the setting employs 23 childcare staff, 22 of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above, including the manager who holds a level 4 qualification. The nursery is open all year round, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The provider receives funding to provide early years education for children over nine months. The latest Ofsted inspection on 9 October 2024 rated the setting as "Good" in all areas: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection also rated the setting as "Good". The report highlights the strong parent partnerships and the dedication of the staff, who are described as positive role models who foster independence and promote children's skill development through various engaging activities. What it's like Children smile as they are greeted by familiar staff, which enables them to separate confidently from their parents. Staff know the children and their families well and use these partnerships to meet the individual needs of the children. Children form strong bonds with staff, particularly their key person, which helps children feel secure and supports their overall emotional well-being. Strong parent partnership Positive role models Good behaviour Individualised support Language-rich environment ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2016 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery Last inspected 9 October 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children smile as they are greeted by familiar staff, which enables them to separate confidently from their parents. Staff know the children and their families well and use these partnerships to meet the individual needs of the children. Children form strong bonds with staff, particularly their key person, which helps children feel secure and supports their overall emotional well-being. Inspector highlights - Children smile as they are greeted by familiar staff, enabling them to separate confidently from their parents. - Staff know the children and their families well, using these partnerships to meet individual needs and support emotional well-being. - Management and staff work closely to create a unique and varied curriculum, engaging sensitively with children and promoting key skill development. - All children show elevated levels of engagement, consistently behaving well due to high expectations. - Staff are positive role models, praising achievements and behaviour, and encouraging independence from an early age. - Leaders have embedded a robust key-person system, providing diverse learning opportunities tailored to individual next steps. - Arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children’s interests. - Parent partnership is strong, with leaders and staff passionate about building meaningful relationships with families. Areas to develop - 1 Consider the organisation of mealtimes in pre-school to minimise long waiting times. - 2 Develop pre-school children's independence skills even further at mealtimes by allowing them to manage tasks they are capable of completing themselves. Inspection #10366702 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260474) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10366702 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260474)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539553) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=oswestry-school-prepcare-nursery-sy11-2st-ey539553) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders work positively with outside agencies to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive individualised support at the earliest opportunity. Staff ensure children with SEND are included fully in all activities and experiences. Leaders spend additional funding effectively to further enhance their provision and provide additional support to meet individual needs. ## Parent Reviews of Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIed8XSyeiqfwrYLIJO0b_uWodqdPM8ZZMIHWUCf72hPfTDoQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Richards a year ago Very good place for Your children my daughter always goes and in with a smile and out with one they do Spanish and numbers of trips brilliant place. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNnNF92RjZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487ab06d10cb77c1:0xdd22475af68da1b0) Reviews from Google for Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery. 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