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Spinney Pre School # Spinney Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Spinney Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8LD · Halton Number of places 20 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2025 Local authority Halton About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spinney Pre School, located in Widnes, Cheshire, has been providing childcare on non-domestic premises since its registration on June 8, 2001. The pre-school caters to children aged 3-4 years, with a total capacity of 20 children. Operating Monday to Friday with sessions from 08:45-11:45, 12:15-14:50, and a full day from 08:45-14:50, Spinney Pre School received a "Good" overall rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on November 27, 2025. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with a strong emphasis on fostering communication, language, and personal, social, and emotional skills. The pre-school excels in its provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), offering bespoke plans, adapted environments, and strategic use of additional funding. Spinney Pre School also prioritises physical development and provides daily access to outdoor play, ensuring children have ample opportunities for exercise and coordination. Leaders have implemented secure procedures for monitoring attendance and punctuality, reflecting their commitment to children's overall well-being and development. Children are encouraged to be independent, confident, and empathetic, with staff teaching about inclusion and sign language to promote understanding among peers. What it's like Children are very happy, safe, and settled at the pre-school. They separate from parents with ease, engage quickly in play and learning, and are becoming increasingly independent. Children confidently use the water dispenser, put on their own coats, and prepare snacks, demonstrating secure skills for the future. Staff teach children about inclusion and how routines are adapted for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, even teaching them to sign to promote empathy and understanding. Strong safeguarding culture Targeted SEND support Promotes communication skills Focus on independence Daily outdoor play ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 08:45 - 11:45, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 12:15 - 14:50, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 08:45 - 14:50 Established 2001 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spinney Pre School Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 10094084 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295447)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/502232) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spinney-pre-school-wa8-8ld-502232) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Nov 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 3 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spinney Pre School Last inspected 27 November 2025 What it's like to attend Children are very happy, safe, and settled at the pre-school. They separate from parents with ease, engage quickly in play and learning, and are becoming increasingly independent. Children confidently use the water dispenser, put on their own coats, and prepare snacks, demonstrating secure skills for the future. Staff teach children about inclusion and how routines are adapted for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, even teaching them to sign to promote empathy and understanding. Inspector highlights - All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress through the curriculum. - Children who start pre-school unable to speak clearly receive targeted support from staff and other professionals and quickly become confident communicators. - Children are developing secure social and emotional skills, and confidently remind one another of rules like sharing playdough equally. - Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, teaching them about sharing, turn-taking, and good manners. - Children are friendly and play collaboratively, working together in the garden to build structures and transport each other in crates. - Leaders have secure procedures in place for monitoring punctuality and attendance, following up appropriately when children do not arrive at nursery. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to recognise more consistently when teaching needs to be adapted further to consider children's stages of development, with particular regard to group times. - 2 Leaders should provide staff with precise performance feedback matched to their individual needs more consistently to strengthen their skills and knowledge further. Inspection #10094084 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295447) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders swiftly identify the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) upon entry, gathering information from parents and previous settings. They create bespoke plans and access specific training to adapt the environment and implement strategies like communication boards and visual timetables. Additional funding is used strategically to benefit individual children, and support decisions are made collaboratively with parents, ensuring children with SEND make sustained progress. Outdoor space Children have daily access to outdoor play and benefit from numerous opportunities for physical activity. For children who prefer indoor activities, staff facilitate dancing and large action songs to support the development of large muscles and coordination skills. Inspection history Date: December 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. - February 2020 Good - February 2016 Good - December 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Spinney Pre School ### What are the opening hours at Spinney Pre School? ### What is Spinney Pre School working on improving? ### Where is Spinney Pre School located? ### From what age does Spinney Pre School accept children? ## Nearby day nurseries in Widnes Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Spinney Pre School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Daisy Maisies Chapelfield Widnes · WA8 7XS 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/daisy-maisies-chapelfield-wa8-7xs-ey536108) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School Widnes · WA8 8JN ](/nursery/our-lady-s-first-steps-pre-school-wa8-8jn-ey244150) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Upton Day Nursery Widnes · WA8 4XS ](/nursery/upton-day-nursery-ltd-wa8-4xs-ey463242) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Widnes · WA8 4PG ](/nursery/upton-pre-school-group-afterschool-club-ltd-wa8-4pg-ey539780) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Halebank Pre-school Playgroup Widnes · WA8 8UZ ](/nursery/halebank-pre-school-playgroup-wa8-8uz-303465) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.0 mi ### Kids Planet Widnes Widnes · WA8 7QY 2.8(6 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-wa8-7qy-ey379750) [See all nurseries in Widnes →](/search?q=Widnes) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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