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St Vincents Preschool Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8AL · Cheshire East
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this early years setting

St Vincents Preschool Playgroup, located in Knutsford, WA16 8AL, has been providing early years education since 1996 and is run by a voluntary committee. The pre-school was most recently rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in March 2022, following an 'Outstanding' rating at its previous inspection in 2015.

The dedicated team, comprising 10 childcare staff with seven holding Level 3 or above qualifications, supports children aged 2 to 4 years old. Children at St Vincents benefit from a curriculum that strongly emphasises physical development, with ample opportunities for large muscle activities in the outdoor area, aiding in the development of fine motor skills essential for early writing.

The pre-school fosters independence, allowing children to make choices during snack time, pour their own drinks, and wash their hands, building crucial self-help skills for school. The setting also prioritises staff well-being and offers continuous training to enhance their knowledge and skills, ensuring a high quality of education for all children.

Strong community links and partnership working with the adjoining school help children smoothly transition to Reception, reinforcing the pre-school's commitment to children's holistic development and a love for learning.

What it's like

Children at St Vincents Preschool Playgroup get a wonderful start to their education, feeling happy and settled. They develop strong physical skills, particularly in the outdoor area, and show good independence. They have lovely relationships with both staff and friends, and their excellent behaviour contributes to a calm learning environment.

Good overall effectivenessStrong physical developmentGood independence skillsStrong community links

Key facts

Opening hours

Pre-school sessions: 9am to 3pm. Out-of-school sessions: 7:30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

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Registered with Ofsted

1996

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Vincents Preschool Playgroup

Last inspected 17 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children at St Vincents Preschool Playgroup get a wonderful start to their education, feeling happy and settled. They develop strong physical skills, particularly in the outdoor area, and show good independence. They have lovely relationships with both staff and friends, and their excellent behaviour contributes to a calm learning environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children get a wonderful start to their education, feeling happy and settled.
  • Physical development is a real strength with ample outdoor exercise opportunities.
  • Children show good levels of independence, making choices and developing important self-help skills.
  • The manager is skilled and knowledgeable, understanding different ways children learn.
  • The manager and staff know children and families well, offering significant support, especially for SEND.
  • The pre-school is well integrated into the local community, teaching children about the world and modern Britain.
  • Partnership working with the adjoining school ensures a seamless transition to Reception.
  • The manager places high priority on staff well-being, providing detailed inductions and a buddy system.

Areas to develop

  • 1Sharpen the intent of the curriculum to focus more specifically on what children need to learn next.
  • 2Provide staff with accurate feedback to help them to raise the quality of education to the highest level.
Inspection #10129136 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and her staff offer an abundance of help and support, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The use of additional funding is well thought out and specific to children's individual needs, such as resources to support children's communication and language development.

Outdoor space

Physical development is a real strength at the pre-school. Children have lots of opportunities to exercise their large muscles in the outdoor area. They develop good balance and coordination as they carefully navigate the balance beams independently.

Google Reviews of St Vincents Preschool Playgroup

5.0
(1 Google review)
Richard Simister
2 years ago

We have had two boys attend St Vincent’s pre school in the past and our youngest son currently attends. We are so happy with the experience they have all had. It is a safe, nurturing environment with constantly changing activities for them to learn and play with. They spend a lot of time outdoors which we love. The transition into school was managed so beautifully by the pre school and my boys left pre school well prepared for reception class. The staff are all wonderful, highly trained and professional yet so warm and friendly. I could not recommend more highly.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • March 2022Good
  • November 2015Outstanding
  • January 2012Outstanding
  • December 2007Outstanding

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