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Sir Robert Geffery's Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
·School Road, Landrake, PL12 5EA · Cornwall
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Sir Robert Geffery's Preschool functions as an integral part of Sir Robert Geffery's CofE Primary School, located in Landrake, Cornwall. The preschool provides an early learning environment for children, preparing them for their eventual transition to primary school.

Welcoming children who will be turning five between September and August of the academic year they are to start, the preschool offers a smooth admissions process. Parents are encouraged to visit the school to experience its setting and discuss any queries they may have.

The preschool is dedicated to ensuring a seamless integration for each child into the school community, offering supportive parent and child meetings with the Reception teacher, as well as half-day taster sessions during the summer term prior to their official start. The school embraces a philosophy of nurturing enthusiastic learners and aims to help every child achieve their full potential, grounded in Christian values.

It also highlights a connection to St Michael’s Church and engages in community initiatives, including supporting Hillside School in Uganda.

Our ethos

Sir Robert Geffery's Primary School, which includes the preschool, aims to be a place where children 'live life in its fullness' (John 10.10), believing that with God's help, children will be the best they can be.

What it's like

Children form positive relationships with staff, feel safe, and are polite and kind to each other, playing cooperatively. An ambitious curriculum is in place that builds on children

Christian ValuesPart of Primary SchoolTaster Sessions Available

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sir Robert Geffery's Preschool

Last inspected 17 January 2024 · Jemma Honey

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 form positive relationships with staff, feel safe, and are polite and kind to each other, playing cooperatively. An ambitious curriculum is in place that builds on children

Inspector highlights

  • Children form positive relationships with staff and feel safe and secure.
  • An ambitious curriculum is in place that builds on what children know and can do.
  • Children learn to be independent, and they know the importance of hygiene.
  • Children make progress in their physical development and learn to balance.
  • Children learn about what makes them unique and broaden their knowledge about the wider world.

Areas to develop

  • 1organise adult-led activities effectively to minimise distractions and enable children to fully focus on their learning
  • 2introduce more opportunities for children to count, to further develop their knowledge and understanding of numbers
Inspection #10284109 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value this and feel their children's speech has improved as a result.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children learn how to balance by standing on balance boards and rocking from side to side. They strengthen their upper body muscles by lifting and carrying containers with varied weights around the garden, persevering even if they fall off.

Inspection history

Date: February 2004

  • February 2024Good
  • January 2024Good
  • April 2023Requires improvement
  • March 2023Requires improvement
  • July 2017Good
  • June 2017Good
  • December 2014Good
  • November 2014Good
  • February 2009Good
  • January 2009Good
  • July 2006Good
  • February 2004Good

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About the setting

Sir Robert Geffery's Preschool registered in 1992 and is situated on the site of Sir Robert Geffery's Primary School, in the village of Landrake, Cornwall. A voluntary committee manages the setting. The pre-school opens weekdays during term time from 7.15am to 5.30pm. The pre-school offers free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are seven members of staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one is working towards level 3. The manager has early years professional status.

URN
102820
Registered person
Sir Robert Geffery's Preschool Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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