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Springfields Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
·Terrapin Hut, Tudor School, Sudbury, CO10 1NL · Suffolk
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Springfields Pre-School Ltd, located in Sudbury, offers a Good rated early years provision for children aged 2 to 4 years during term-time. 50pm, with a lunchtime session in between.

Since its registration in 2012, the pre-school has developed a nurturing environment where staff build positive bonds with children and families, helping youngsters settle quickly and confidently explore activities. The curriculum is designed to support children's learning and individual progress, with staff regularly observing children and sharing achievements with parents through an online application and daily feedback.

Children develop good conversational skills and show high levels of curiosity and engagement, responding well to clear behavioural expectations. The indoor environment has been reorganised to promote children's focus and understanding, and a newly created dining area allows for sociable snack and mealtimes where children confidently serve themselves.

Outdoor learning is also a key feature, with children demonstrating a keen interest in the world around them, playing with space and jungle toys, and hunting for minibeasts in the garden. They engage in activities like making extended runs for balls using guttering and creating 'homes' for worms and ladybirds in the sandpit, fostering curiosity and connection with nature.

What it's like

Staff develop positive bonds with children and families, which help children to settle quickly on arrival. Children are busy and display high levels of curiosity and engagement throughout the session. They confidently explore the activities on offer, demonstrating a keen interest and concentration. Children develop good conversational skills and are keen to talk about their interests and experiences with staff.

Supportive settlementEngaging activitiesPositive behavioursSociable mealtimesOutdoor explorationStrong parent communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, main sessions are from 8.30am to 11.30am and 11.50am to 2.50pm with a lunchtime session running in between.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Springfields Pre-School

Last inspected 13 October 2023 · Kate Oakley

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

Staff develop positive bonds with children and families, which help children to settle quickly on arrival. Children are busy and display high levels of curiosity and engagement throughout the session. They confidently explore the activities on offer, demonstrating a keen interest and concentration. Children develop good conversational skills and are keen to talk about their interests and experiences with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Since the last inspection, the manager and her staff have reorganised the indoor environment and considered ways to promote children's understanding of behavioural expectations and created spaces to help children to focus.
  • The provider, who is also the manager, has worked closely with staff to address actions from the last inspection. Together, they deliver a curriculum that supports children's learning and individual progress.
  • Children enjoy sociable snack and mealtimes in the newly created dining area. They follow the routine of washing their hands, pouring drinks and serving themselves confidently.
  • Children have ample opportunities to strengthen their small-hand muscles and future writing skills. They delight in using markers to draw 'caterpillars' on a big whiteboard and concentrate as they make different marks to represent their legs and faces.
  • Staff help children to develop a love of reading and books. They provide books indoors and outdoors to give children access, wherever they prefer to play.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of curriculum intent to ensure teaching consistently focuses on the skills and knowledge they want children to attain
  • 2enhance staff's teaching skills to promote children's deeper understanding of concepts or topics and promote their thinking skills.
Inspection #10262194 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

how much their children enjoy attending and often ask if it is a 'nursery' day at the weekend

They appreciate the online updates about children's learning as well as the daily feedback from staff at collection time.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate a keen interest in the world around them and relish playing with space and jungle toys, as well as hunting for real minibeasts in the garden. They work hard to make extended runs for balls using guttering and talk to staff about the 'homes' they are making for worms, rabbits and ladybirds in the sandpit.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: May 2013

  • October 2023Good
  • October 2022Requires improvement
  • February 2017Good
  • December 2013Good
  • May 2013Good

Frequently asked about Springfields Pre-School

About the setting

Springfields Pre-school Ltd registered in 2012. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The pre-school is open from Monday to Friday, during school term time. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY456088
Registered person
Springfields Pre-School Limited
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
Requires improvement

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