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Pollyanna Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Community Centre, Eskdale Road, Aylesbury, HP22 5UJ · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Pollyanna Pre-School CIO, an esteemed member of the Early Years Alliance, is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for young children in Aylesbury. The preschool can accommodate up to 40 children per session, ensuring each child receives tailored attention and care.

They offer flexible intake options, including half-termly admissions, subject to the child's age. The facility boasts easy accessibility and convenient free parking for parents.

Pollyanna Pre-School CIO celebrates diversity and promotes equality among all children and families. They provide various funding options, including participation in the government's Tax-Free Childcare scheme and acceptance of childcare vouchers.

75 extended funding hours per week, depending on parental eligibility and availability. Prospective parents are encouraged to submit an admissions form and fee as early as possible, ideally a year in advance, due to high demand for funded places.

Families seeking to enrol their child can contact the preschool via email or phone for more information or to arrange a visit. The preschool is committed to continuous improvement, regularly seeking feedback from parents regarding their induction and settling-in procedures.

What it's like

Children arrive at this inclusive nursery, happy and eager to start their day, greeted enthusiastically by a dedicated staff team. They quickly form strong relationships with their key person and enjoy comfort and cuddles when feeling tired or unsettled. Staff plan challenging activities covering all curriculum areas to motivate and engage children in their learning, ensuring all children are well prepared for their next steps.

Early Years Alliance memberFlexible funding optionsInclusive environmentHalf-termly admissionsAmple free parking

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on an hourly rate for private, non-funded hours, with fees scheduled to increase in April 2026. Voluntary contributions are requested to cover consumables, snacks, and activities. An admissions fee is required to join the waiting list, with exemptions and refunds available for funded children.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A £25 admissions fee is required to place a child on the register or waiting list.
  • The admissions fee is refundable to funded children upon starting at the preschool.
  • Children accessing government disadvantage 2-year-old funding are exempt from the admissions fee.
  • Voluntary contributions for consumables, snacks, and extra activities are requested from January 2026.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 2.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pollyanna Pre-School

Last inspected 11 July 2024 · Chris Lamey

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 arrive at this inclusive nursery, happy and eager to start their day, greeted enthusiastically by a dedicated staff team. They quickly form strong relationships with their key person and enjoy comfort and cuddles when feeling tired or unsettled. Staff plan challenging activities covering all curriculum areas to motivate and engage children in their learning, ensuring all children are well prepared for their next steps.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff build strong relationships with parents, offering detailed information about children's progress and next steps.
  • Staff support for children's communication skills is a strength, introducing new vocabulary and using signing as a key part of the nursery's curriculum.
  • Staff support children to take manageable risks in their play, encouraging them to test their own ideas and have a go.
  • The manager engages with staff effectively and focuses on improving practice, leading to high levels of well-being among staff.
  • Staff support children well to build on their mathematical skills, providing engaging activities adapted for different ability levels.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities for children to develop their independence skills
  • 2support staff to take children's ages and individual needs into consideration during group time activities, to enhance children's learning.
Inspection #10355238 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff also provide great support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work closely with parents and professionals to gather all the necessary information and advice to create individual support plans for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children plant and grow their own herbs, and potatoes in the nursery garden. They learn about life cycles and watch excitedly as caterpillars turn into chrysalis's, and set butterflies free in the preschool garden. Children also make their own obstacle courses where they climb challenging apparatus with gentle reassurance from staff.

Parent Reviews of Pollyanna Pre-School

5.0
(1)
Helen Perks
8 years ago

Lovely friendly village preschool, my children had a very happy time there! They are open Monday - Friday from 9:15 until 2:45 except for a Wednesday when they close at 12:15, great hours to prepare your child for full days at school.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • July 2024Good
  • November 2018Good
  • January 2018Good
  • April 2015Good
  • June 2011Good

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