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Shalfleet Little Explorers

Ofsted: Expected standard·Shalfleet C Of E Primary School, Station Road, Newport, PO30 4NN · Isle of Wight
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Isle of Wight

About this day nursery

Shalfleet Little Explorers is a pre-school in Newport for children aged from one to four years. It operates on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Children have access to a garden for activities such as bug hunting, and they also use the grounds of the adjacent primary school for woodland play, running, and storytelling. Senior leaders at the primary school provide oversight and support for the pre-school's leadership team.

The curriculum is designed with a focus on emotional health, literacy, and mathematical development. According to its Ofsted report, the inspector found that warm and nurturing relationships positively impact children's behaviour. Staff make adaptations for children at different stages of development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and consult with external agencies to provide individualised support. The report noted that children are happy and eager to arrive at the setting.

What it's like

Children are eager to arrive at this vibrant pre-school. Leaders and staff work hard to ensure that all children, including those who face barriers to their learning, make significant progress. Children are very happy and clearly enjoy the educational challenges provided and the warmth and love that staff ensure that every child receives.

Warm and nurturingAmbitious curriculumStrong emotional supportOutdoor play opportunitiesStrong leadership

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

Registered with Ofsted

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

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 routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Shalfleet Little Explorers

Last inspected 20 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are eager to arrive at this vibrant pre-school. Leaders and staff work hard to ensure that all children, including those who face barriers to their learning, make significant progress. Children are very happy and clearly enjoy the educational challenges provided and the warmth and love that staff ensure that every child receives.

Inspector highlights

  • Warm and nurturing relationships positively impact children's excellent behaviour.
  • Staff demonstrate delight in working with young children, boosting children's self-worth.
  • Leaders and staff implement an ambitious curriculum focused on emotional health, literacy, and mathematical development.
  • Leaders understand the importance of consistent assessment for timely support.
  • Senior leaders at the adjacent primary school provide effective oversight and support for the pre-school leadership team.
  • Children are eager to arrive and enjoy the educational challenges and warm, loving care.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to support staff, particularly those with less experience and confidence, to consistently implement the curriculum and support the best possible progress for children.
Inspection #2742704 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Adaptations are made for children at different stages of development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders identify individual learning needs swiftly and consult with outside agencies to provide individualised support and address barriers to learning.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy looking for bugs in the garden using magnifying glasses and tweezers. They also have shared access to a school site for woodland play, running around, and storytelling outdoors.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 January 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

View full Ofsted report

Frequently asked about Shalfleet Little Explorers

About the setting

Shalfleet Little Explorers is a childcare on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 05/09/2023. It operates on Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 08:00 - 17:00. The registered person is Shalfleet C.E. Primary-Little Explorers. The setting has shared resources, premises and expertise with the adjacent primary school.

URN
2742704
Registered person
Shalfleet C.E. Primary - Little Explorers
Day care type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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