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St John's Pre-School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·81 Delamere Street, Winsford, CW7 2LX · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

St John's Pre-School Nursery, operating since 2019 in Winsford, provides a calm and purposeful environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday, 8am until 3pm during term-time, the nursery received a 'Good' overall rating from Ofsted on 14th July 2022.

The dedicated staff foster positive relationships and have high expectations for each child's progress, effectively meeting individual needs. A well-embedded key-worker system ensures staff connect deeply with children, supporting their emotional understanding and creating a secure atmosphere.

The nursery prides itself on being inclusive, welcoming children of all abilities. Staff skilfully adapt their teaching methods to ensure effective progress for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), through well-tailored support and individual plans.

Children relish the extensive outdoor area, engaging with nature by growing plants and vegetables. They have ample opportunities for outdoor play, developing gross-motor skills by climbing and balancing, and learning to navigate risks and challenges.

The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for the pre-school, implementing a well-thought-out curriculum that builds knowledge gradually and securely. Parents receive daily updates on their children's learning and benefit from initiatives like 'Borrow me bags' and 'Bertie bear' to further support development at home.

The pre-school also prepares children for school with strong links to local primary schools and engages them in community activities like visiting the post office and supermarket.

What it's like

Children thrive in this calm and purposeful pre-school, building positive relationships with warm and caring staff who have high expectations for their progress and meet individual needs effectively. The embedded key-worker system helps staff get to know children well, supporting emotional understanding and fostering a safe and secure environment. Children play confidently and happily, forming close friendships and showing positive attitudes towards one another.

Calm and purposefulInclusive settingStrong key-worker systemExcellent outdoor playClear curriculum visionIndividualised SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St John's Pre-School Nursery

Last inspected 14 July 2022

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

Children thrive in this calm and purposeful pre-school, building positive relationships with warm and caring staff who have high expectations for their progress and meet individual needs effectively. The embedded key-worker system helps staff get to know children well, supporting emotional understanding and fostering a safe and secure environment. Children play confidently and happily, forming close friendships and showing positive attitudes towards one another.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for the pre-school and a well-thought-out curriculum.
  • The pre-school prides itself on being an inclusive setting which welcomes children of all abilities.
  • The manager acts with integrity in using the additional funding received, providing one-to-one support for children who need it.
  • Self-evaluation is accurate and identifies areas for managers to develop further.
  • Opportunities for outdoor play are plentiful.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the current arrangements for staff supervision and peer observations, to ensure that staff are more consistent in their teaching and interactions with children
  • 2maximise opportunities to help children to develop positive attitudes to healthy eating.
Inspection #10215739 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff skilfully adapt their teaching so that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well. All children, including those with SEND, are provided with well-tailored support and individual plans to ensure good progression is made.

Outdoor space

Children relish their time in the outdoor area and benefit from lots of opportunities to engage with the natural world, such as growing plants and vegetables. Opportunities for outdoor play are plentiful, and children demonstrate their gross-motor skills as they climb and balance on wooden blocks and chase after their friends, learning to take appropriate risks and challenges.

Inspection history

Date: July 2022

  • August 2022Good
  • July 2022Good

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