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Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup # Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2023) · St. Jeromes RC Primary School, Greenloons Drive, LIVERPOOL, L37 2LX · Sefton Number of places 30 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2023 Local authority Sefton About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup, registered in 2002 and located in Liverpool, provides a nurturing and welcoming 'Good' rated environment for children aged 2 to 11. 50 am to 6 pm, the playgroup fosters close bonds between children and staff, ensuring every child feels safe and secure. The setting benefits from a broad and balanced curriculum, offering a variety of first-hand experiences, such as observing ducklings hatch and learning about nature. Children are encouraged to be independent by serving their own snacks and pouring their own drinks, preparing them for future learning. The playgroup emphasises strong parent partnerships, actively involving parents in activities like first-aid training and story reading, and offering a lending library to support continuity in learning at home. While they effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and utilise pupil premium funding, the nursery aims to enhance opportunities for children to learn about diverse cultures and communities, and to improve information sharing with other settings children attend. The dedicated team, with most holding Level 3 qualifications, ensures good progress in children's learning, including mathematical development and physical skills. What it's like Children thoroughly enjoy spending time at this nurturing and welcoming setting. They form close bonds with staff and peers, feeling safe and secure. They are greeted warmly, eager to explore activities, such as a visit from a tractor, which sparks their thirst for learning. Children behave well, are kind and caring, and become confident communicators through attentive staff interaction. Nurturing environment Strong parent partnerships First-hand experiences Good behaviour Independence promoted ## Key facts Opening hours Between 9am and 3pm, and operates wraparound care and a breakfast and after-school club from 7.50am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2002 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup Inspection date Apr 2023 Inspection no. 10285452 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50219062)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418056) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=saint-jerome-s-pre-school-playgroup-l37-2lx-ey418056) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup Last inspected 28 April 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children thoroughly enjoy spending time at this nurturing and welcoming setting. They form close bonds with staff and peers, feeling safe and secure. They are greeted warmly, eager to explore activities, such as a visit from a tractor, which sparks their thirst for learning. Children behave well, are kind and caring, and become confident communicators through attentive staff interaction. Inspector highlights - Children thoroughly enjoy spending time at this nurturing and welcoming setting. - Children are enthralled as a tractor visits the setting, helping them to gain a thirst for learning. - Children behave well; they are kind and caring, and staff provide plenty of one-to-one interaction. - The leadership team has created a broad and balanced curriculum, offering first-hand experiences like observing ducklings hatch. - Children have opportunities to enhance their growing independence by serving their own snacks and pouring drinks. - Parent partnerships are a key strength, with parents invited to participate in activities like first-aid training and story reading. - Staff know children well, plan interesting activities, and ensure children make good progress in their learning, including mathematical development. - Physical development is promoted well with ample outdoor space for children to run and ride bicycles. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust staff training and clear procedures for child protection. Areas to develop - 1 Enhance opportunities for children to learn about other cultures, people and communities that may be different to their own - 2 Share information about children's learning with other settings children attend. Inspection #10285452 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50219062) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, are supported well. Staff identify potential areas of need and use funding effectively to benefit each child to whom it is allocated. Outdoor space Children have copious amounts of space to run around. They show excellent control as they ride around the outdoor area on balance bicycles and tricycles. This helps to develop children's large-muscle movements. Inspection history Date: July 2011 - April 2023 Good - October 2017 Good - February 2014 Good - July 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup ### What stands out about Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup? ### What outdoor space does Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup use? ### How does Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup support children with SEND? ### Does Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup take babies? ### Is Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup Ofsted registered? ## Nearby day nurseries in LIVERPOOL Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Habla Bilingual Day Nursery Formby · L37 2DB ](/nursery/habla-bilingual-day-nursery-l37-2db-2647144) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Formby Liverpool · L37 2EQ 4.4(10 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-formby-l37-2eq-502325) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Early Days Day Nursery Liverpool · L37 3NB ](/nursery/early-days-day-nursery-l37-3nb-ey370496) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Formby Day Nursery Formby · L37 8BG 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/formby-day-nursery-l37-8bg) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.5 mi ### Kids Planet Ainsdale Southport · PR8 2RF 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-ainsdale-pr8-2rf-2670382) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.6 mi ### Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns Southport · PR8 3NG 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/natterjacks-day-nursery-at-st-johns-pr8-3ng-ey551498) [See all nurseries in LIVERPOOL →](/search?q=LIVERPOOL) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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