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Stanford In The Vale Pre-School # Stanford In The Vale Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Recreation Ground, Huntersfield, FARINGDON, SN7 8LX · Oxfordshire Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stanford In The Vale Pre-School, established in 1970 and re-registered as a limited company in 2010, provides an outstanding early years experience for children aged two to four years. Located in the village of Stanford in the Vale, near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, the pre-school is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. The dedicated team of eight staff, seven of whom hold early years qualifications from level 2 to level 3, ensure a nurturing and stimulating environment. The manager and staff exhibit exceptional knowledge and understanding of each child's individual needs, commencing with a home visit as part of the settling-in process to foster strong bonds. This commitment to understanding and supporting children, alongside strong parent partnerships and the proactive seeking of additional funding for resources like yoga sessions, contributes to the children's rapid progress and overall outstanding development. The pre-school skilfully combines planned curriculum with activities that respond to children's interests, ensuring a rich and engaging learning journey. What it's like The manager and staff go above and beyond to promote children's learning and safety. They have an exceptional knowledge and understanding of children's individual needs from the start. This begins with a home visit as part of the settling-in process. This helps children quickly form exceptional bonds with staff, who they very confidently and happily approach. Children thrive at the pre-school. They make rapid progress in their learning and development. Staff have a thorough understanding of each child's learning needs, and they have high expectations for what children can achieve. Outstanding provision Exceptional staff support Strong parent partnerships Ambitious curriculum Excellent personal development ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 1970 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stanford In The Vale Pre-School Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10312189 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50243232)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419941) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stanford-in-the-vale-pre-school-sn7-8lx-ey419941) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stanford In The Vale Pre-School Last inspected 27 February 2024 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend The manager and staff go above and beyond to promote children's learning and safety. They have an exceptional knowledge and understanding of children's individual needs from the start. This begins with a home visit as part of the settling-in process. This helps children quickly form exceptional bonds with staff, who they very confidently and happily approach. Children thrive at the pre-school. They make rapid progress in their learning and development. Staff have a thorough understanding of each child's learning needs, and they have high expectations for what children can achieve. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff go above and beyond to promote children's learning and safety, demonstrating exceptional knowledge of individual needs. - Staff provide sensitive guidance and act as excellent role models, supporting children's understanding of behaviour expectations. - Children thrive, making rapid progress in learning and development due to staff's thorough understanding of needs and high expectations. - The pre-school is managed extremely well by dedicated trustees and a highly effective manager, with exceptional support for staff well-being and professional development. - The manager and staff plan an ambitious and well-thought-out curriculum that promotes all areas of learning, with a particular focus on personal and social skills. - Staff provide high-quality interactions to extend children's language and vocabulary, and encourage learning at home through take-home resources. - Parent partnerships are excellent and supportive, with highly complimentary feedback from parents. - Staff successfully support children who need extra help, using strategies like visual timetables and picture cards for communication and understanding. - The manager and staff are highly effective in seeking additional funding and reflect on its use to ensure it meets children's needs. - Staff engage extremely successfully with other settings and professionals, ensuring excellent continuity in meeting children's needs. - Children are extremely confident in managing their personal needs and adopting healthy lifestyles, with ample access to the outdoors. - Staff promote children's physical skills highly successfully through activities that build core muscles, balance, and coordination. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests. Inspection #10312189 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50243232) ## Parent Reviews of Stanford In The Vale Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIWI9gPsEG4AQBhHJSwHAVaIKTqii51EGFShnoE-2TglWkjV4k=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Emily Hedderly 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJNTVXeUJREAE!2m1!1s0x4876b5228a351bfd:0x5ea10531f00b0aae) Reviews from Google for Stanford In The Vale Pre-School. 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