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St John's Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·St. John's Church Centre, Legg Lane, WIMBORNE, BH21 1LQ · Dorset
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Dorset

About this day nursery

St John's Pre-School, located in St John's Church Centre in Wimborne, Dorset, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Registered in 2007 as a committee-run pre-school, it operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm during term time only.

The dedicated team of six staff members, with qualifications ranging from Level 3 to Level 6, ensures a high-quality learning experience. The pre-school has a capacity for 26 children and provides government-funded places, supporting families in the community.

Its curriculum is thoughtfully planned to prepare children for school, focusing on developing fundamental skills, confidence, and independence. The latest Ofsted inspection on 12 September 2025 rated St John's Pre-School as 'Good' in all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The pre-school excels in using effective observations and monitoring to swiftly identify and address any learning gaps, working closely with parents and external professionals to provide targeted interventions. They are committed to fostering strong partnerships with parents through daily conversations, an online app, and parent consultations, ensuring a shared approach to each child's learning journey and overall well-being.

What it's like

Leaders thoughtfully plan a curriculum that places focus on preparing children for school. Staff deliver a varied and ambitious curriculum, helping children to develop fundamental skills. Children show strong levels of independence and build essential skills that they need for the future.

Strong parent partnershipsEffective observationIndependence fosteredSchool readinessSkilled questioning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St John's Pre-School

Last inspected 12 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders thoughtfully plan a curriculum that places focus on preparing children for school. Staff deliver a varied and ambitious curriculum, helping children to develop fundamental skills. Children show strong levels of independence and build essential skills that they need for the future.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders thoughtfully plan a curriculum that places focus on preparing children for school.
  • Staff deliver a varied and ambitious curriculum, helping children to develop fundamental skills.
  • Staff actively encourage children's independence throughout children's day to day routines.
  • Staff use their excellent knowledge and understanding of how children learn to provide activities that challenge their abilities.
  • Staff gather detailed information from parents regarding children's learning from the start.
  • Leaders and staff have formed trusting partnerships with parents.
  • Children develop good early literacy skills.
  • Staff help children develop their awareness of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Areas to develop

  • 1Manage transitions more effectively to provide more time for children to comprehend what is happening next, helping to maintain their engagement.
Inspection #10407762 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff speak to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inspection history

Date: March 2011

  • September 2025Good
  • January 2020Good
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • March 2011Outstanding

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