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Swann Lane Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·United Reformed Church, 65 Swann Lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7HU · Stockport
Number of places
21 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Stockport

About this day nursery

Swann Lane Pre-School, located in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, was established in 2016 and operates from Monday to Friday, during term-time, offering sessions from 7:45 am to 5:45 pm. The setting provides a warm and secure "home-from-home" environment where children feel safe and excited to learn.

The dedicated staff, five of whom hold an early years qualification at Level 3 or above, foster individuality and creativity through an ambitious curriculum. Children benefit from a wide range of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors, and the pre-school is committed to redeveloping its outdoor space into a woodland area to further enrich learning about nature.

The setting places a strong emphasis on developing communication skills and provides exceptional support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children flourish within its nurturing environment. They also excel in supporting children who speak English as an additional language, fostering a good command of English, and supporting children who receive additional funding, using it to provide diverse learning experiences like football and yoga.

What it's like

Staff have created a home-from-home environment, where children feel safe. Children beam with delight as they arrive each morning and cannot contain their excitement to greet their friends. Children benefit from a wide range of exciting experiences and gain the necessary skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

Home-from-home environmentAmbitious curriculumStrong communication supportExcellent SEND provisionDiverse experiences

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Swann Lane Pre-School

Last inspected 16 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff have created a home-from-home environment, where children feel safe. Children beam with delight as they arrive each morning and cannot contain their excitement to greet their friends. Children benefit from a wide range of exciting experiences and gain the necessary skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children beam with delight as they arrive each morning, excited to greet their friends.
  • Staff plan a curriculum that promotes children's individuality and creativity.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of exciting experiences, including visits from a reptile expert.
  • The setting provides children with an ambitious curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do.
  • The setting supports children's communication and language skills incredibly well.
  • Staff ensures that staff are aware of children's home languages and use this during their play.
  • Children enjoy trips to the local supermarket, park and train station, developing a good understanding of their local community.
  • The setting inspires children's love of reading, with children enjoying library visits and taking books home to share with families.

Areas to develop

  • 1review group-time activities, to help to keep children more engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10350914 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) exceptionally well. Early intervention and external support help to narrow gaps in learning, and children with SEND flourish in this nurturing setting.

Outdoor space

New plans are in place to redevelop the outdoor space into a woodland area. Staff have completed training to support them in making these changes, developing their understanding of how to help children learn about nature.

EAL / language support

The support for children who speak English as an additional language is excellent. Staff are aware of children's home languages and use this during play, teaching new words and modelling speech with accuracy, leading to children gaining a good command of English.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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