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Stanwix Community Pre-School # Stanwix Community Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Church Street, Stanwix, CARLISLE, CA3 9DJ · Cumberland Number of places 20 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Stanwix Community Pre-School, established in 1985 and run by a management committee, operates from Church Street, Stanwix, CARLISLE, Cumbria, and offers a welcoming environment where staff prioritise children's emotional well-being. The pre-school provides a bespoke virtual tour and visual information booklet to help children familiarise themselves with the setting before they start, and a family-orientated key-person system fosters positive relationships between children and staff. Children at Stanwix Community Pre-School demonstrate confidence around new visitors and form friendships with their peers, showcasing positive attitudes. The dedicated staff, all holding appropriate early years qualifications with one even having qualified teacher status, create an ambitious curriculum tailored to children's interests and prior knowledge. Regular staff supervision, well-being check-ins, and reduced paperwork enable them to spend more quality time engaging with children. The pre-school excels in partnerships with parents, sharing information about care, learning, and progress, and involving parents in children's learning about different occupations. They also proactively seek early help and support for children, working with parents and other professionals to address care and learning needs effectively. Stanwix Community Pre-School is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports children's development and prepares them for future learning. What it's like Children at Stanwix Community Pre-School feel safe and secure, readily approaching new visitors and forming friendships. The curriculum is ambitious and tailored to what children know and enjoy, with younger children engaging in pretend play and older children grouping objects by property. Children also develop competence in using tools and listen attentively to stories. Nurturing environment Ambitious curriculum Strong parent partnerships Emotional well-being ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 1985 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Stanwix Community Pre-School Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10234530 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202855)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/317608) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=stanwix-community-pre-school-ca3-9dj-317608) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Stanwix Community Pre-School Last inspected 16 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children at Stanwix Community Pre-School feel safe and secure, readily approaching new visitors and forming friendships. The curriculum is ambitious and tailored to what children know and enjoy, with younger children engaging in pretend play and older children grouping objects by property. Children also develop competence in using tools and listen attentively to stories. Inspector highlights - Staff demonstrate a sharp emphasis on nurturing children's emotional well-being. - A bespoke virtual tour and visual information booklet helps children to gain a sense of what the pre-school is like before they start. - Children feel safe and secure and are confident to approach new visitors. - Leaders and staff create an ambitious curriculum that closely links to what children know and enjoy. - The pre-school fosters superb partnerships with parents, exchanging information about all aspects of children's care, learning and progress. - Staff proactively seek early help and support for children at the earliest opportunity. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust recruitment and induction procedures and highly trained staff. - Children are taught about 'safe principles' for internet use and demonstrate awareness of managing risks independently. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen teaching and challenge children's creative-thinking skills more consistently during larger group sessions, to build on their communication and language skills more successfully. - 2 Support all staff to intervene more reliably during routines, to help children gain a greater understanding of the expectations for behaviour. Inspection #10234530 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202855) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work together with parents and other professionals to successfully target children's care and learning needs. The creation of 'Ginger's Den' provides more opportunities for all children, including those receiving funded early education, to socialise in smaller groups and boost confidence. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language speak confidently and clearly, and staff place a sharper emphasis on supporting children's early language skills by modelling words accurately. ## Parent Reviews of Stanwix Community Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIJLk8SCWCbHbRPLAK2gZjInfS1zr3i639hXEi78Pys9fbfPg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Stacey Heap a year ago The most amazing Pre-School, my little one has just finished for big school and she has had the most special time with the BEST team you could wish for. Thank you again for making Elsie's time at pre-school magical. We will miss you so much xxx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURyNDUyZXR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487d1a18b06e230f:0x439184344cb82a6b) Reviews from Google for Stanwix Community Pre-School. 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