Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:30 - 15:00
Runnymede Pre-School
Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(3 parent reviews)
·Runnymede Small Hall, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1TF · Essex
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
Runnymede Pre-School, located in Benfleet, Essex, has been providing care since 2001 for children aged 2 to 4 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, the pre-school fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is valued.
Leaders and staff are dedicated to understanding each child's individual starting points, personalities, and experiences, ensuring they feel safe, welcomed, and respected. The pre-school prioritises secure attachments with key persons, which helps children feel a strong sense of belonging.
The curriculum, based on the EYFS framework, focuses on supporting children's personal, social, and emotional development, building confidence, independence, and self-regulation. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well supported with targeted interventions and resources, including music sessions and small-world objects, to help them communicate and develop social skills.
The leaders are currently enhancing the outdoor area with a new gazebo so children can play comfortably in all weathers, reflecting their commitment to continuous improvement. Effective systems, such as daily staff meetings and clear information displays, ensure all staff consistently meet individual needs and support children's progress.
What it's like
Staff take time to understand children's individual starting points, personalities and experiences, which contributes to children feeling welcomed, safe and valued. Children form secure attachments with their key persons, helping them develop a secure sense of belonging, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported to participate fully. Children learn through play that reflects their interests, building confidence and independence, and receive timely, well-planned support when needed.
Welcoming and inclusiveStrong attachmentsTailored supportEffective leadershipOutdoor play development
Pricing & funding
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Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2001
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jan 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Runnymede Pre-School
Last inspected 20 January 2026
What it's like to attend
Staff take time to understand children's individual starting points, personalities and experiences, which contributes to children feeling welcomed, safe and valued. Children form secure attachments with their key persons, helping them develop a secure sense of belonging, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported to participate fully. Children learn through play that reflects their interests, building confidence and independence, and receive timely, well-planned support when needed.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff promote a welcoming and inclusive culture where every child is valued and supported to succeed.
- Leaders take decisive action to reduce barriers to learning; targeted interventions help children to develop communication and social skills.
- Children make progress from their individual starting points, benefiting from targeted small-group interventions.
- Leaders demonstrate a clear and accurate understanding of the setting's strengths and areas for improvement, regularly evaluating practice to identify areas for improvement.
- Leaders make decisions that are in the best interests of children, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should support staff to develop their interactions with children to extend their learning and communication and language skills further.
Inspection #10072494 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children's needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are identified quickly through careful observation, ongoing assessment and clear communication with parents and external professionals. Leaders consistently ensure that individual needs are clearly understood by all staff through effective systems, including daily staff meetings and clear information displays that outline children's outcomes and suggested strategies. Additional funding is used effectively to provide tailored resources and specialist activities that reflect children's interests to support engagement and inclusion.
Outdoor space
Leaders are currently prioritising how to use the outdoor space to maximise its potential. They recently purchased a gazebo so children can play outside comfortably in all weathers.
Parent Reviews of Runnymede Pre-School
5.0
(3)
Jade Gibson
a year ago
Brilliant Preschool! The staff are incredibly friendly and supportive of all parents and children. My son has enjoyed every moment of being at Runnymede preschool and they have helped him in so many ways, even with his ASD. My daughter is also enjoying herself and has already learned so much! Highly recommend!
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Sarah Shepherd
a year ago
Our daughter started Runnymede preschool in September and loves coming! The staff are always friendly and happy to help, we’re always able to speak to someone if there are any issues/questions. Our daughter has come on so much since starting and can’t thank everyone enough 😊 would definitely recommend!
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Jessica Brewer
a year ago
Fantastic preschool! Both my sons have had the best time at Runnymede, the staff are so nurturing and provide such excellent care. My boys have made so much progress, whilst having lots of fun!
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Inspection history
Date: November 2011
The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.
- March 2020Good
- March 2016Good
- November 2011Good
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