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Step Up Pre-School At Dilton Marsh

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Mobile, High Street, Westbury, BA13 4DY · Wiltshire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Step Up Pre-School @ Dilton Marsh provides a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for children aged 0 to 5 years old. Located in a dedicated mobile classroom within the grounds of Dilton Marsh C of E Primary School, the pre-school encourages exploration and discovery through a variety of indoor and outdoor play opportunities.

The curriculum is designed to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines, with activities tailored to each age group in their specific rooms: Glow worm for 0-2 years, Bumblebee for 2-3 years, and Dragonfly for 3-5 years. The highly qualified staff, all holding Level 3 childcare certifications and up-to-date certificates in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding Children, are committed to ensuring children are happy, safe, and well-prepared for school.

The pre-school fosters strong community links, including hosting a Christmas Nativity play at Holy Trinity Church, partnering with Fairfield College for work experience students, and organising an annual outing for pre-school leavers to Fairfield Animal Centre. Parents are welcome to visit without an appointment to see the facilities and meet the team.

Our ethos

Step Up Pre-School @ Dilton Marsh follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines, tailoring activities to each age group's specific room. They are committed to providing a stimulating environment that encourages exploration and discovery through play, ensuring children are happy, safe, and well-prepared for school.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time and have fun at this stimulating pre-school. They show a strong sense of belonging and are happy and confident. Staff develop close, affectionate bonds with the children and know them and their families well.

Friendly & relaxed learning environmentHighly qualified staffStrong community links

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Staff

All staff members are Level 3 qualified, with up-to-date Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding Children certificates.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm

Age range

0 months-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Step Up Pre-School At Dilton Marsh

Last inspected 5 July 2021 · Kelly Sunderland

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 thoroughly enjoy their time and have fun at this stimulating pre-school. They show a strong sense of belonging and are happy and confident. Staff develop close, affectionate bonds with the children and know them and their families well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show good social skills and are kind and considerate to each other.
  • Children show a positive attitude to their learning and are keen to explore new textures.
  • Managers and staff have developed a broad curriculum that targets children's next steps in learning well.
  • The staff foster good relationships with families and parental partnership is strong.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff skills further, to help them engage children in conversations more readily and fully develop children's communication and language development.
  • 2Focus professional development on improving staff knowledge and teaching, to extend and challenge older children in their learning and development.
Inspection #10194586 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the contact they receive through the online system and verbally at drop-off and collection times outside the pre-school.

Parents comment that the staff are approachable and friendly.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinators provide tailored support to meet children's individual needs and help them to make progress. Children benefit from the close partnership working with other professionals.

Outdoor space

Staff are vigilant and minimise any risks indoors and outdoors. The inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning during activities indoors and outside.

Parent Reviews of Step Up Pre-School At Dilton Marsh

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Inspection history

Date: July 2021

  • August 2021Good
  • July 2021Good

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