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Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Oak Tree Primary School, Junction Road, BURGESS HILL, RH15 0PZ · West Sussex
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Platform 3 Pre-School, nestled within the grounds of Oak Tree Primary School in Burgess Hill, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. As a registered charity, it is dedicated to providing an inclusive space where purposeful play forms the core of its curriculum, fostering confidence and independence.

The preschool believes children thrive when they are happy and engaged, and its dedicated practitioners work closely with each child, tailoring activities to their individual interests. This approach ensures children are well-prepared socially, emotionally, and academically for their transition to primary school.

The preschool prides itself on its high staff-to-child ratios, ensuring personalised attention. " They emphasise outdoor learning, utilising their ample outdoor play areas to support physical development and ignite a love for nature.

Parents are kept informed through the Tapestry Online Learning Journal, which documents their child's developmental milestones and daily experiences. The team consists of fully qualified, Level 3+ Early Years Practitioners, all of whom are Paediatric First Aid trained.

Additionally, dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO) are on staff to provide expert care. The preschool operates during term time from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, accepting 15 and 30 hours of Early Years Funding.

Our ethos

Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup bases its curriculum on purposeful play, aiming to foster children’s confidence and independence. They believe children thrive when happy and engaged, tailoring activities to individual interests and emphasising outdoor learning to encourage development and a love for nature.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe at this caring, friendly pre-school. New children settle quickly and form good relationships with staff and each other. Staff gently guide them as they become familiar with the new routines. Staff work hard to keep parents informed, even with COVID-19 restrictions, ensuring children experience a consistent approach to their learning and care.

Play-based EYFS curriculumCharity-runLocated at primary schoolOutdoor learning focusHigh staff-to-child ratios

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Term Time)

Age range

2 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup

Last inspected 4 October 2021 · Rebecca James

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 happy and safe at this caring, friendly pre-school. New children settle quickly and form good relationships with staff and each other. Staff gently guide them as they become familiar with the new routines. Staff work hard to keep parents informed, even with COVID-19 restrictions, ensuring children experience a consistent approach to their learning and care.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager has worked hard to make changes and improvements that have helped raise the quality of the provision for all children.
  • Staff observe children and get to know them well, accurately identifying the next steps for children's learning.
  • Children become confident communicators, and staff support their language skills effectively using visual aids.
  • Children get along together well and learn about each other's lives and families.
  • Parents speak positively about the pre-school, commenting on the caring staff team and how well their child has settled in.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to focus more precisely on what they want children to learn from activities, to ensure they build consistently on children's knowledge and skills and help them make even better progress
  • 2develop staff's skills in supporting children to think things through, solve problems and do tasks for themselves, to further extend children's learning.
Inspection #10131059 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about the pre-school.

They comment on the caring staff team and how well their child has settled in.

parents say staff keep them well- informed through daily discussions and their child's online learning journal.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff make sure they all understand the needs of any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and know about the strategies in place to support them. They adapt their approach where needed, such as using pictures to explain the routine or to enable children to make choices about their snack. Staff also use visual aids, such as picture cards, to help all children, including those with SEND, communicate and express themselves.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from a wide variety of experiences both indoors and outside. Children who prefer to learn outside spend time sharing books and painting, as well as practising their physical skills on wheeled toys or in the sandpit. Staff make sure children without a garden have lots of learning opportunities outside.

Parent Reviews of Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021

Date: July 2012

  • October 2021Good
  • November 2019Requires improvement
  • May 2019Good
  • June 2018Good
  • November 2015Good
  • July 2012Good

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