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Smallworld Pre-School # Smallworld Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2023) · 4.7 (3 parent reviews) · Leftwich Primary School, Old Hall Road, Northwich, CW9 8DH · Cheshire West and Chester Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2023 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Smallworld Pre-School, located within the grounds of Leftwich Community Primary School in Northwich, was registered in 2007 and operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting. The latest Ofsted inspection on March 7, 2023, recognised the setting as 'Good' in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. The pre-school fosters a welcoming environment where children are pleased to arrive and feel confident and safe, supported by friendly staff and well-established routines. Parents highly commend the warm relationships formed with staff and benefit from an online app that shares photos, aiding conversations about their children's activities. Smallworld Pre-School provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children and operates during term-time only, with both pre-school and out-of-school club sessions throughout the day. The dedicated team, including a special educational needs coordinator, ensures effective support for children with SEND, working closely with specialist services to tailor individual learning plans. What it's like Children arriving at the pre-school and out-of-school club are pleased to see the friendly, welcoming staff. They follow well-established routines that help them to feel confident and safe. Pre-school children find the fish-shaped card that has their written name on it, which they attach alongside the name cards of other children, helping them to feel part of the group and promoting early literacy. Staff teach children to meet the different expectations for their behaviour across the day. Welcoming environment Warm relationships Effective SEND support Child-led play Good progress ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Out-of-school sessions are from 8am until 8.30am and from 2.30pm until 6pm. Pre-school sessions are from 8.30am until 2.30pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2007 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smallworld Pre-School Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10279753 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213771)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305301) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=smallworld-pre-school-cw9-8dh-305301) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smallworld Pre-School Last inspected 7 March 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arriving at the pre-school and out-of-school club are pleased to see the friendly, welcoming staff. They follow well-established routines that help them to feel confident and safe. Pre-school children find the fish-shaped card that has their written name on it, which they attach alongside the name cards of other children, helping them to feel part of the group and promoting early literacy. Staff teach children to meet the different expectations for their behaviour across the day. Inspector highlights - Children arriving at the pre-school and out-of-school club are pleased to see the friendly, welcoming staff. - The pre-school follows well-established routines that help children to feel confident and safe. - Pre-school children use a fish-shaped card with their name to feel part of the group and promote early literacy. - Parents and carers praise the warm relationships they form with managers and staff at the pre-school. - Staff learn key words in children's home language to help them settle and feel secure. - Parents visit the pre-school to tell children about their jobs, helping them learn about the world. - The well-qualified team applies training to practice, creating a space for child-led, exploratory play where children design and build with everyday items. - Children with emerging and identified special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively and make good progress. Areas to develop - 1 Focus more closely on the detail of staff's teaching, so that they know exactly what to do to keep improving. - 2 Check that staff know precisely what they want the children who participate in activities to learn and remember. Inspection #10279753 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213771) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with emerging and identified special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively. The special educational needs coordinator seeks timely advice from specialist services, such as speech and language therapy. She helps staff to incorporate the advice into children's individual learning plans. Outdoor space Staff teach children to manage risks in their play, with children constructing and testing out their plank bridges during outdoor play. ## Parent Reviews of Smallworld Pre-School 4.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVde5ROR0IZwqVhhjYtsX_FFdmXpGzMIDTUikVaq4krCRj8pT3Z1w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Phyfica Blog 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5X3BfREpnEAE!2m1!1s0x487af8fd2512864b:0x83cad90e5830b3ef) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWY_h-TvJgEtskMYmGuHum4CGIAYFpWmtl5fbh0QPu20s2j15EFWQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ben 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRbk5Mc3dnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487af8fd2512864b:0x83cad90e5830b3ef) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWDCCmn08HkMpXOIUyIrC3OHAW0QCmLtPTt2RutTL-96UaULzVg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Stephen crump 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnNUtueXh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487af8fd2512864b:0x83cad90e5830b3ef) Reviews from Google for Smallworld Pre-School. 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