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Sunningdale Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Village Hall, Church Road, Sunningdale, SL5 0NJ · Windsor and Maidenhead
Number of places
30 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead

About this day nursery

Sunningdale Pre-School has been an integral part of the local community for over five decades, welcoming children from 2 years 8 months up to school age (5 years old). The pre-school, which operates as a registered charity, prides itself on providing a stimulating and enjoyable environment where learning and play are seamlessly integrated into each child's daily experience.

They adhere strictly to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and are registered with the Pre-School Learning Alliance, holding an Accreditation Certificate achieved in 1995. Their core mission revolves around safeguarding children's welfare and well-being, fostering their self-esteem, independence, and decision-making skills.

The curriculum emphasises personal, social, and emotional development, language and communication, mathematics, literacy, expressive arts and design, physical development, and understanding the world. The setting boasts a high staff-to-child ratio of 1:4 and offers a nut-free environment.

They strive to cultivate an enquiring mind and a love for learning in every child, encouraging respect for others, property, and the environment.

Our ethos

Sunningdale Pre-School operates with a strong commitment to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, focusing on integrating learning and play. They aim to foster children's self-esteem, independence, and decision-making skills, cultivating an enquiring mind and a love for learning. Their philosophy emphasises personal, social, and emotional development, alongside respect for others and the environment.

What it's like

Children show a true sense of belonging and familiarity with routines. Staff create a warm, welcoming environment and develop strong, trusted attachments with children, helping them feel safe. The manager and staff create a varied curriculum that promotes a love for learning and prepares children for school.

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Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm

Age range

2 years 8 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Staff

11

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sunningdale Pre-School

Last inspected 11 July 2024 · Sonia Panchal

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 show a true sense of belonging and familiarity with routines. Staff create a warm, welcoming environment and develop strong, trusted attachments with children, helping them feel safe. The manager and staff create a varied curriculum that promotes a love for learning and prepares children for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show a true sense of belonging and familiarity with well-established routines.
  • The manager, alongside her staff, creates a varied curriculum which effectively promotes children's love for learning.
  • Staff successfully help children to lead healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff provide interesting activities for children to learn about themselves and others.
  • Parent partnership is a strength of the pre-school.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the arrangements to identify and address areas for improvement in staff practice.
Inspection #10351035 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their starting points. Staff are quick to identify children who show speech delay. The manager and staff work closely with external professionals and parents to effectively support these children through targeted interventions which help address any gaps.

Outdoor space

Children enthusiastically make 'mint soup' in the garden. Children have daily opportunities to be active in the fresh air. Children independently wash their hands after being in the garden and before eating.

Inspection history

Date: June 2006

  • August 2024Good
  • July 2024Good
  • October 2018Outstanding
  • October 2018Outstanding
  • October 2017Requires improvement
  • April 2015Good
  • March 2015Good
  • February 2009Good
  • June 2006Good

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