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St George's Nursery & Pre School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2024)
·Arreton St. Georges C of E Primary School, Main Road, NEWPORT, PO30 3AD · Isle of Wight
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Isle of Wight

About this early years setting

St George's Nursery & Pre School registered with Ofsted in 2011 and is one of two settings operated by KNL Childcare Ltd. Located in Arreton, Newport, on the Isle of Wight, the nursery uses a mobile building within the grounds of Arreton St. Georges C of E Primary School. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:45 am to 6 pm, for 50 weeks each year, providing full-day care for children from babies to 11 years old.

Currently, the nursery caters to 38 children with a total capacity of 42. It offers government-funded early education places for children aged nine months to four years.

The owner employs nine highly qualified staff members, including the manager, all holding at least level three early years qualifications. The previous inspection rated the setting as "Good," and it has since achieved an "Outstanding" rating for overall effectiveness in its latest inspection on November 18, 2024.

What it's like

Children thrive at this exciting, home-from-home nursery, arriving happy and eager to learn. They feel safe and secure as they explore freely, engaging in purposeful activities tailored to individual needs. Staff respond immediately to children's interests, introducing new resources to encourage physical development. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make excellent progress from their starting points.

Outstanding provisionMeticulous assessmentExcellent progressExemplary partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6pm for 50 weeks each year

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St George's Nursery & Pre School

Last inspected 18 November 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this exciting, home-from-home nursery, arriving happy and eager to learn. They feel safe and secure as they explore freely, engaging in purposeful activities tailored to individual needs. Staff respond immediately to children's interests, introducing new resources to encourage physical development. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make excellent progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this exciting, home-from-home nursery, arriving happy and eager to learn.
  • Staff provide a broad curriculum based on meticulous assessment, with children at the centre of their planning.
  • The dedicated, experienced staff use every opportunity to extend children's learning.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and attitudes to learning, which are exceptional.
  • Children show high levels of respect for the resources they play with and care for each other.
  • Leaders support the staff extremely well, providing many opportunities for development and ensuring excellent teaching.
  • Partnerships with parents are exemplary, with leaders providing ideas and suggestions to support learning at home.
  • Leaders work exceptionally well with local schools and other settings to ensure smooth transitions for children.
Inspection #10359730 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make excellent progress from their starting points. Staff support children with SEND, and this is discussed with the inspector during the inspection.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: September 2011

  • November 2024Outstanding
  • December 2018Good
  • March 2013Good
  • September 2011Good

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