Opening hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9.15am to 2.25pm term time only
Page Park Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
22 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
Page Park Preschool, located in Staple Hill, Bristol, provides a stimulating play environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Established in 1996, the preschool operates term-time only, with consistent hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, and slightly later starts on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:15 am to 2:25 pm.
The highly dedicated staff are known for their warm, friendly, and nurturing approach, focusing on building strong connections with children and families. The curriculum is effective, designed around children's interests and developmental stages, ensuring clear progress from their individual starting points.
Children are encouraged to develop independence, with activities like a self-serve breakfast station, and staff support the development of communication and language skills, including for those learning English as an additional language. The preschool excels in providing tailored support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), offering earlier starts for quiet group activities to meet individual needs and proudly tracking children's achievements.
Outdoor play is an integral part of the learning experience, with inspectors observing its impact on children's development. Parents consistently praise the knowledgeable staff and describe the preschool as a welcoming community where children are excited to attend and talk about their engaging activities.
What it's like
Warm, friendly and nurturing staff welcome the children into this stimulating play environment. They endeavour to build strong connections with the children and families in their care. Children enter happy and ready to learn. They seek out the staff and show them things they have found or brought in from home.
Strong social skillsEffective curriculumDevelops independenceTailored SEND supportStrong parent partnershipsNurturing environment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Page Park Preschool
Last inspected 10 July 2024 · Louise Phillips
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Warm, friendly and nurturing staff welcome the children into this stimulating play environment. They endeavour to build strong connections with the children and families in their care. Children enter happy and ready to learn. They seek out the staff and show them things they have found or brought in from home.
Inspector highlights
- Children develop strong social skills which enables them to develop close friendships.
- The staff team have created an effective curriculum leading to clear progress from children's starting points.
- Children enjoy making play dough, which strengthens hand muscles and sparks discussions.
- The staff welcome the changes the new management team have implemented and feel supported.
- Highly dedicated staff know their children well, understand their needs, and provide tailored support.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to reinforce the rules and boundaries of the setting consistently so that children learn to how to be safe.
Inspection #10351011 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents praise the knowledgeable staff team.
Parents state the preschool is welcoming and is like a community.
Their children talk about all the fun things they have done and are always excited to go back.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Highly dedicated staff know their children well, including any struggles they might have. Staff provide earlier starts for those children receiving funding or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). During this time, Staff conduct small, quiet group activities to support these children's individual needs. Staff are proud of the children's achievements and progress over the years. They can identify if a child is behind and seek support from outside agencies. This ensures all their children get the best possible start in life.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education during indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact on children's learning.
Inspection history
Date: June 2007
- August 2024Good
- July 2024Good
- October 2018Good
- November 2015Good
- October 2015Good
- July 2011Good
- June 2011Good
- June 2007Requires improvement
Frequently asked about Page Park Preschool
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