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Swan Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
·4 Shackleton Road, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 9SG · Hampshire
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Swan Pre-School, located in Gosport, Hampshire, is a well-established childcare setting that has been registered since 1992. It operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises, offering full day care for children aged 2 to 4 years.

The pre-school has a total of 18 places and was caring for 13 children at the time of its latest inspection in April 2022. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for two, three, and four-year-olds.

Swan Pre-School fosters an environment where children are happy, settled, and motivated to learn, with a strong focus on developing their independence and communication skills. The dedicated team, led by a newly appointed manager, continually works to improve the curriculum and offers a wide range of activities both indoors and outdoors, including creative play, yoga, and exploration of different cultures.

The pre-school also prioritises effective safeguarding practices, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for all children.

What it's like

Children behave well and are happy and settled. They concentrate and keep on trying during activities they enjoy. Children celebrate their own and other children's achievements. They listen attentively to stories and join in with the parts they know. They also enjoy looking at books independently in a cosy den and playing imaginatively in the outdoor mud kitchen and a role play hairdressers.

Good provisionHappy and settled childrenAmbitious curriculumStrong communication skillsEffective safeguardingDiverse learning experiences

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Swan Pre-School

Last inspected 12 April 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children behave well and are happy and settled. They concentrate and keep on trying during activities they enjoy. Children celebrate their own and other children's achievements. They listen attentively to stories and join in with the parts they know. They also enjoy looking at books independently in a cosy den and playing imaginatively in the outdoor mud kitchen and a role play hairdressers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave well and are happy and settled.
  • Children learn about other cultures and beliefs through activities like celebrating Chinese New Year.
  • There are high expectations for all children and they develop the skills they need for the future, including core strength and pre-writing skills.
  • The newly appointed manager works well with staff to continually improve the curriculum and children's learning and development.
  • Staff successfully extend children's communication and language development, including using Makaton sign language.
  • Managers actively support staff professional development and access to training.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with well-trained staff and secure premises.
  • Children are encouraged to express their feelings and emotions, and staff work with parents to meet children's individual emotional needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1Consider ways to support children to develop the confidence to use their home languages in their play.
  • 2Coach and support staff to support children's independence further.
Inspection #10221218 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager, who is the designated safeguarding lead, has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. All staff complete child protection training which includes the \

Outdoor space

Children often play imaginatively in an outdoor mud kitchen and a role play hairdressers. They also enjoy using sponge rollers and paint to make patterns on a large piece of paper attached to a garden fence.

Inspection history

Date: February 2010

  • April 2022Good
  • September 2019Good
  • September 2018Good
  • March 2018Inadequate
  • November 2015Good
  • February 2010Good

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