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Pilgrims Way Pre-School is a good nursery located in Stevenage.
Pilgrims Way Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Hertfordshire
About this day nursery
Pilgrims Way Pre-School, established in 2017, offers a welcoming and engaging environment for children aged 2 to 3 years old. 30pm, Monday to Friday, the pre-school actively plans activities to reflect children's interests and helps them to recall and embed new knowledge.
The Ofsted report, dated 13/05/2025, rated the pre-school as 'Good' in all areas, highlighting the warm relationships staff form with children and the effective support for individual needs. Children are encouraged to explore both indoors and outdoors, including the school grounds and a meadow, broadening their understanding of seasonal changes and observing wildlife.
The curriculum approach is based on overarching themes, such as life cycles, to build on children's existing knowledge. A significant strength is the extensive support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff using specialised software and implementing personalised strategies.
Partnership with external agencies is strong, and parents are sensitively guided through referral processes. The setting also provides organised enrichment activities with a visiting professional to enhance children's physical abilities.
Our ethos
The learning is designed around the children's interests and enquiry, with a high value placed on parental involvement to create a collaborative atmosphere between home and school.
What it's like
Children happily arrive at the pre-school and are warmly welcomed by staff, eager to explore the enticing environment. Activities are carefully planned to reflect children's interests and help them recall and embed new knowledge. Staff know the children well and form warm nurturing bonds with them.
Strong SEND supportOutdoor learning opportunitiesGood behaviour and attitudesReflective leadershipCuriosity and exploration
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
8.40am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Pilgrims Way Pre-School
Last inspected 13 May 2025
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 happily arrive at the pre-school and are warmly welcomed by staff, eager to explore the enticing environment. Activities are carefully planned to reflect children's interests and help them recall and embed new knowledge. Staff know the children well and form warm nurturing bonds with them.
Inspector highlights
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported.
- Staff support children in developing their social skills as they role play with friends.
- Leaders and staff are highly reflective on the provision they offer children and plan a curriculum that supports all children to make good progress.
- There is a strong emphasis on staffs' well-being.
- Children enthusiastically share their mathematical knowledge with staff and their friends.
Areas to develop
- 1refine whole group teaching to precisely match the individual learning needs of all children
- 2further improve communication with parents so that all parents have information about their children's next steps and how they can support their child's learning at home
- 3enhance the teaching of mathematics to provide children with further challenge to strengthen their skills further.
Inspection #10388187 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents talk about how their children are very happy to attend the pre-school.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. Staff use an extensive range of assessment methods, such as specialised software, to precisely identify the support that children need. Support plans and personalised strategies are superbly implemented to help children reach their full potential. Partnership working with external agencies is strong, and parents are sensitively supported through the referral process.
Outdoor space
Children eagerly explore the enticing environment, both indoors and outdoors. They benefit from use of the school grounds where they explore the meadow, broadening their understanding of seasonal changes and observing wildlife. Children are physically active and benefit from organised enrichment activities from a visiting professional that increases their physical abilities.
Parent Reviews of Pilgrims Way Pre-School
5.0
(5)
Jowanka Strajnić
a year ago
The best place ever happened to both my children. The team which is led by Mrs Karen is a great example of how little kids should be looked after. Never seen anyone caring and taking as it's your own child. They are very friendly loving and caring. The support my son has received in the past 2 years is way beyond what I could only imagine. Let me tell you something every time I drop my children there I know 1000% that they cared for and loved and they have fun. Thank you to all the amazing team there and I recommend it with my heart and my soul!
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Shikana Day
7 months ago
I went there when I was little good place
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ANAND THANGAMANI
7 months ago
David Onyechere
a year ago
Ashea A
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: July 2019
- May 2025Good
- July 2019Good
Frequently asked about Pilgrims Way Pre-School
About the setting
Pilgrims Way Pre-School re-registered in 2017. The pre-school is open from 8.40am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time. There are eight staff members who work directly with the children; of these, seven hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school provides government funded early years education for all eligible children.
- URN
- EY544338
- Registered person
- Pilgrims Way Pre-School CIC
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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