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Pippins Pre-School (crediton)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Market Square House, Market Street, Crediton, EX17 2BN · Devon
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Pippins Pre-School and Nursery offers an inclusive and friendly environment for children aged 0-5 years, with a history spanning over 50 years. The setting prioritises the needs of each child, aiming to provide a strong start for their future through nurturing bonds, consistent praise, and encouragement.

Children are encouraged to learn, develop, and grow through engaging play and discovery in a stimulating and secure setting. The curriculum focuses on offering fun, educational activities that enable children to reach their full potential.

Pippins operates with a mission statement emphasising learning through play. Additionally, Pippins runs the Kidz Star Club, providing before and after-school care at Landscore School, operating during school terms.

As a registered charity, all funds raised are directly invested back into enhancing the pre-school environment for its attendees.

What it's like

The pre-school is welcoming, warm and friendly with bright open spaces and many engaging activities for children to learn. Staff plan effectively for what children need to learn next, and all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. The leaders and staff are ambitious and provide a stimulating curriculum for children to follow, teaching letter sounds, using signs and words, and modelling counting.

Charity-runEstablished for over 50 yearsExtended opening hoursBefore and after school care

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around hourly rates that vary by age group, with separate bands for children aged two and under, and those aged three and over. Charges are scaled from fifteen-minute increments up to ten-hour blocks. Additional fees apply for late collection and late payments.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee applies per child, with a discounted rate for siblings.
  • Late collection fees are charged for pickups after 6:00pm, increasing after 6:30pm.
  • Late payment fee is applicable for overdue invoices.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm (51 weeks a year, closed bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year)

Session types

Morning Session: 9:15am - 12:15pm, Afternoon Session: 12:15pm - 3:15pm

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pippins Pre-School (crediton)

Last inspected 18 July 2022 · Victoria Jones

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

The pre-school is welcoming, warm and friendly with bright open spaces and many engaging activities for children to learn. Staff plan effectively for what children need to learn next, and all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. The leaders and staff are ambitious and provide a stimulating curriculum for children to follow, teaching letter sounds, using signs and words, and modelling counting.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers plan the curriculum well and share it with staff, creating a positive and supportive working environment.
  • The positive atmosphere created by the team is reflected in the children's attitudes, and staff manage children's behaviour well.
  • Children make good progress, enjoying activities like playing on balance beams, exploring water, and discussing the importance of recycling.
  • Staff are patient, supportive, and encouraging, using positive language and creating a calm environment in sensory rooms.
  • Children are motivated and confident, concentrating and engaging in their learning, and learning to undertake small tasks like tidying.
  • Staff are aware of the additional support children may need due to the COVID-19 pandemic and help children and parents settle in.
  • Staff help children develop good communication, hear new vocabulary, and foster a love of reading through a lending library.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, using various communication methods to keep good links and support child development.
  • Staff complete training and professional development, gaining new knowledge and skills to effectively teach children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to provide clear and consistent messages for children to help them manage their feelings better
  • 2provide better experiences for the children to learn about the wider world and to appreciate differences, to reflect current attitudes.
Inspection #10246114 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children settle well, enjoy coming to pre-school and learn new things

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Additional funding for children with SEND has been used effectively and children have made progress from these interventions.

Outdoor space

Children in the pre-school class enjoyed playing on the balance beams and exploring the water activity in the outside area. The inspector took a tour of the pre-school with the deputy manager, including the outdoor area.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 July 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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