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St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·St Cuthberts Church Hall, Botanic Road, Southport, PR9 7NN · Sefton
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup, established in 1984 in Southport, Merseyside, offers a welcoming and secure learning environment for children aged two to four. The pre-school operates term-time only from 8am to 3:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and from 8am to 1pm on Thursdays.

With a team of 12 dedicated staff, including a manager and nine staff qualified to early years level 3, the setting ensures every child feels valued and supported. The pre-school prides itself on its respectful ethos where staff go to great lengths to ensure all children feel loved and valued.

They skilfully weave children's interests into exciting learning opportunities, fostering a strong sense of self-confidence and promoting independence. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, demonstrating its commitment to accessible and high-quality early years provision within the community.

What it's like

Children settle exceptionally well at this inviting pre-school. Staff have created a special learning environment in which children are safe and secure. Children arrive keen and enthusiastic to learn new skills. Respect is a golden thread that weaves through this exceptional pre-school.

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8am - 3:30pm, Thursday: 8am - 1pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

1984

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup

Last inspected 7 January 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children settle exceptionally well at this inviting pre-school. Staff have created a special learning environment in which children are safe and secure. Children arrive keen and enthusiastic to learn new skills. Respect is a golden thread that weaves through this exceptional pre-school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle exceptionally well at this inviting pre-school.
  • Staff expertly use children's interests along with what children need to learn next to plan exciting learning opportunities for the day ahead.
  • Children are engaged in meaningful learning and develop knowledge of the local area and delight in nature as they walk to the park.
  • Staff seize every opportunity to extend children's vocabulary through exciting stories, songs and meaningful conversations.
  • Leaders ensure focused evaluation, self-reflection and collaboration put the needs of children and their families at the heart of every decision.
  • Staff are extremely well supported to carry out their roles, receiving focused supervision and feedback to improve practice.
  • Parents are overwhelmingly grateful for the support staff offer, including useful information, a nursery library, and workshops on various topics.
  • The provider ensures children have access to experiences they may not otherwise get, such as trips to the zoo and theatre.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and put children's interests first.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive focused and personalised support to help them succeed. Managers have created exceptional links with external professionals. They swiftly put interventions in place to ensure all children make excellent progress.

Parent Reviews of St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • January 2025Outstanding
  • February 2019Outstanding
  • October 2015Good
  • November 2011Good

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