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Penrith Pre-School Nursery # Penrith Pre-School Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · The Old School, Meeting House Lane, Penrith, CA11 7TR · Westmorland and Furness Number of places 48 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Westmorland and Furness About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Penrith Preschool Nursery provides a stimulating and supportive environment for children, focusing on fostering their development through play and discovery. The nursery caters to preschool-aged children from their third birthday, offering flexible, grant-funded sessions with the option for extended wrap-around care during term time, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Additionally, it offers funded and paid nursery sessions for two-year-olds in the afternoons. The curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, covering personal, social, and emotional development, physical development, communication and language, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. The dedicated and highly trained staff team maintains a 1:6 staff-to-child ratio, ensuring individual attention. The nursery actively involves parents through various channels, including home link books, regular parent evenings, and newsletters, and encourages participation in the voluntary committee. Beyond the nursery, Penrith Preschool also runs a practitioner-led Toddler Group for children from 16 months to 3 years, which helps prepare them for the preschool setting. The nursery prides itself on its educational trips to local attractions, festive celebrations, and strong links with local primary schools to ensure a smooth transition for children. Our ethos The nursery focuses on fostering development through play and discovery, aligning its curriculum with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework. They emphasise a stimulating and supportive environment with individual attention from trained staff and strong parent involvement. What it's like Children are safe at this nurturing pre-school, which follows an ethos of celebrating the individual. They develop strong bonds with staff, who welcome and encourage them throughout the day. Children talk excitedly about seeing their friends and play happily together. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. EYFS Curriculum Grant-funded Sessions Toddler Group Strong Community Links ## Pricing & funding The nursery charges an hourly rate for practitioner-led play sessions. These sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and are designed for toddlers aged 16 months to 3 years. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Sessions run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9.30am to 11.30am. - Open to toddlers aged between 16 months and 3 years. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Penrith Pre-School Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10234529 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203605)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/317572) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=penrith-pre-school-nursery-ca11-7tr-317572) ## Key facts Opening hours 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (nursery), 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (toddler group) Session types morning session, afternoon session, full day, wrap-around care, toddler group session Age range 16 months to 4 years Term time / All Year Term Time Staff 6+ Waitlist Unknown Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Penrith Pre-School Nursery Last inspected 24 November 2022 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 are safe at this nurturing pre-school, which follows an ethos of celebrating the individual. They develop strong bonds with staff, who welcome and encourage them throughout the day. Children talk excitedly about seeing their friends and play happily together. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. Inspector highlights - Leaders plan a curriculum that includes meaningful experiences across all areas of the early years curriculum. - Staff purposefully model language as children play and help teach them the language of thinking. - Staff know all children and their families very well and monitor children's progress with parents. - Children learn about health and well-being, exercising outside each day and learning about hygiene. - Parents appreciate the home-learning bags that staff send, which are specific to their child's needs. Areas to develop - 1 Staff do not always expect children to give their own suggestions or explain cause and effect, which does not help children to develop their own reasoning skills. - 2 The provider should further extend the modelling of thinking skills to help children begin to verbally reason for themselves. Inspection #10234529 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203605) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Each one is different and specific to what their child needs to know or learn to do next. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision When difficulties are identified, staff tailor activities to help children progress. Early help is prioritised, and staff liaise with outside agencies to seek necessary support. This ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress from their individual starting points. Outdoor space Children are busy explorers. They exercise outside each day. Staff teach them to notice the effect that exercise has on their bodies. Staff shared their learning and helped plan an activity where younger children practise large movements while painting outdoors. Inspection history Date: January 2010 - November 2022 Good - March 2017 Good - June 2013 Good - January 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Penrith Pre-School Nursery ### How many places does Penrith Pre-School Nursery have? ### What ages of children does Penrith Pre-School Nursery look after? ### Which funded hours does Penrith Pre-School Nursery accept? ### What do parents value about Penrith Pre-School Nursery? ### How can Penrith Pre-School Nursery be contacted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Penrith Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Penrith Pre-School Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Queen Street Nursery and Pre-school Penrith · CA11 7XF ](/nursery/queen-street-nursery-and-pre-school-ca11-7xf-317419) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Muddy Boots Nursery Penrith · CA11 8UD ](/nursery/little-oaks-at-muddy-boots-ca11-8ts-2534527) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Lilyhowe Private Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre Penrith · CA11 9FB ](/nursery/lilyhowe-private-day-nursery-pre-school-centre-ca11-9fb-2840577) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.9 mi ### Kids Planet Penrith Penrith · CA11 9BP ](/nursery/kids-planet-penrith-ca11-9bp-2860323) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.4 mi ### Kids Planet Old Stables Penrith · CA11 0DT ](/nursery/kids-planet-old-stables-ca11-0dt-2860765) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.8 mi ### Lambkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Centre Penrith · CA10 1LW ](/nursery/lambkins-day-nursery-pre-school-centre-ca10-1lw-ey453802) [See all nurseries in Penrith →](/search?q=Penrith) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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