Red Room Pre-School Annex operates as a cherished voluntary charity, dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment for children aged two to five. Proudly holding an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating across all inspected areas, the pre-school places a strong emphasis on the quality of its teaching, the stimulating nature of its surroundings, and the personal and social development of its young learners.
The team, comprising highly qualified educators including those with Early Years Teacher Status and a Forest School Leader, is committed to fostering a warm, secure, and inclusive atmosphere. Through play-based learning, the pre-school aims to nurture self-esteem and a sense of achievement, celebrating each child's contributions and diverse background.
Close partnerships with parents, facilitated by a keyperson system, and collaboration with local schools and children’s services ensure comprehensive support for every child's individual needs as they prepare for primary school.
Our ethos
Red Room Pre-School Annex is committed to fostering a warm, secure, and inclusive atmosphere through play-based learning. They aim to nurture self-esteem and a sense of achievement, celebrating each child's contributions and diverse background. The nursery values the quality of its teaching, the stimulating nature of its surroundings, and the personal and social development of its young learners.
What it's like
Children happily arrive and form good bonds with staff who are caring and respond enthusiastically to their needs, supporting their well-being. Staff promote literacy, independence and imaginative play, helping children develop social skills and gain confidence in readiness for school.
Ofsted OutstandingCharity-runForest School sessionsPlay-based learning
Breakfast Club (7:45 AM - 8:45 AM), Morning session (8:45 AM / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM), Lunch (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM), Afternoon session (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, extendable to 4:30 PM), Outdoor Learning School session (Friday mornings), Music and movement session (Thursday mornings)
Food
Children bring packed lunches; milk, water, snacks, and fruit are provided. No sweets, fizzy drinks, chocolate, or nuts are permitted in lunchboxes.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM during Somerset school term times (39-40 weeks per year)
Age range
2 to 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2005
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Red Room Pre-School Annex
Last inspected 9 September 2025 · Rachel Howell
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 happily arrive and form good bonds with staff who are caring and respond enthusiastically to their needs, supporting their well-being. Staff promote literacy, independence and imaginative play, helping children develop social skills and gain confidence in readiness for school.
Inspector highlights
Children form strong bonds with caring staff and settle easily.
Staff promote children's literacy development very effectively.
Children develop independence and useful life skills for school.
Staff thoughtfully set out resources to inspire imaginative play.
Partnership working with parents and schools supports consistency for children.
Areas to develop
1consistently adapt teaching and support, to ensure children's continued engagement and learning and develop their skills as high as possible
2more clearly outline and implement support for new staff and those new to their role, following the curriculum more carefully and providing consistently high- quality experiences for children.
Children use the outdoor area for imaginative and physical play, such as creating treasure maps in the pirate ship, scooping and transferring sand with diggers and using toy trucks. Staff support outdoor play and risk awareness as children climb slides, use the climbing wall and experiment, for example, rolling apples down the slide to see how far they go.
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