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Pedmore Pre-School & Pedmore Activity Club

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
·Pedmore C of E Primary School, Hagley Road, STOURBRIDGE, DY9 0RH · Dudley
Number of places
40 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Dudley

About this day nursery

Pedmore Pre-school Centre is a privately run, family-oriented establishment situated within the grounds of Pedmore C of E Primary School. The preschool caters to children aged 3 to 5 years, providing sessional care with an optional lunchtime period.

They aim to foster growth in a secure and stimulating setting, which includes access to year-round outdoor facilities and dedicated forest school sessions. The pre-school operates with a commitment to collaborative partnership and believes in learning through play.

Pedmore Pre-school has received an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted, highlighting their dedication to high-quality early childhood education. They encourage prospective families to get in touch to schedule an appointment and learn more about their offerings.

Our ethos

The nursery believes in learning through play and is committed to a collaborative partnership, aiming to foster growth in a secure and stimulating setting that includes dedicated forest school sessions.

What it's like

Children thrive at this welcoming, inclusive pre-school, quickly settling and engaging with the exciting environment. They display high levels of concentration, delighting in storytelling and creating their own narratives through drawings. They also enjoy the wonderful forest school area, exploring and investigating in all weathers, supported by knowledgeable staff.

Family-runOfsted OutstandingForest School sessionsOutdoor provisionSessional care

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Morning Session: 9:00-12:00, Lunchtime: 12:00-12:30, Afternoon session: 12:30-3:30

Session types

Morning Session, Lunchtime, Afternoon session

Age range

3-5 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pedmore Pre-School & Pedmore Activity Club

Last inspected 7 July 2022 · Denise Daley

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

Children thrive at this welcoming, inclusive pre-school, quickly settling and engaging with the exciting environment. They display high levels of concentration, delighting in storytelling and creating their own narratives through drawings. They also enjoy the wonderful forest school area, exploring and investigating in all weathers, supported by knowledgeable staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
  • Staff have excellent knowledge of early years practice and skillfully build on children's experiences.
  • Managers place great emphasis on communication and language, supporting children's language development effectively.
  • Staff are experts in supporting children's writing, providing rich and purposeful opportunities.
  • The management team is strong and highly effective, with clear vision for future developments.
Inspection #10116461 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise staff for their patience and kindness; they say that their children have become more comfortable, not only at pre-school but also at home and out in the wider community.

They say that the pre-school is like a family.

They appreciate the regular communications, including the online system where they share news from home.

They value the information given about the early years curriculum and say that they now understand children's early learning better.

Parents report that their children 'absolutely love coming here'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve highly. Managers and staff are exceptionally good at supporting children who have SEND, working closely with parents and external agencies to precisely plan for each child's needs. Staff skillfully support individual children throughout the day to enable them to access the curriculum to their highest level.

Outdoor space

Children particularly enjoy the wonderful forest school area, where they explore and investigate, experiencing seasonal changes and playing outdoors in all weathers. Staff provide resources for children to practise their emerging writing skills in all areas of the environment, including outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: January 2012

  • July 2022Outstanding
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • January 2012Outstanding

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