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The Beeches Pre School # The Beeches Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 1 Beech Drive, Leigh, WN7 3LJ · Wigan Number of places 16 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Wigan About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Beeches Pre School, established in 2016, offers a warm and welcoming term-time childcare setting in Leigh, for children aged 2 to 4 years. 30pm, the pre-school received a Good rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 16th July 2024. Staff are dedicated to creating an environment where children feel a strong sense of belonging, fostering happiness, confidence, and positive attitudes towards learning. The curriculum incorporates a variety of engaging activities, both indoors and outdoors, designed to encourage exploration and introduce new vocabulary. Staff act as positive role models, promoting sharing, turn-taking, and collaborative play, which contributes to exceptionally well-behaved children. The pre-school places a strong emphasis on developing a love of reading in children by bringing books to life with engaging voices and actions. Parents are encouraged to be involved, with invitations to spend time in the playrooms to help their children settle, and daily updates on their child's care and learning. Effective care routines support children in developing good hygiene practices and attending to their physical needs, while special events and cultural festivals help children learn about the world around them. What it's like Staff create a very warm and welcoming environment in which children are eager to learn and feel a sense of belonging. Children are happy, content, self-confident, and secure, showing positive attitudes to learning and good engagement. Staff are good role models, offering praise and encouraging sharing and turn-taking, resulting in exceptionally well-behaved children who play collaboratively and show kindness. Warm, welcoming environment Good behaviour and attitudes Love of reading Parental involvement Effective care routines Opportunities for outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 3.30pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2016 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Beeches Pre School Last inspected 16 July 2024 · Deborah Magee 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 Staff create a very warm and welcoming environment in which children are eager to learn and feel a sense of belonging. Children are happy, content, self-confident, and secure, showing positive attitudes to learning and good engagement. Staff are good role models, offering praise and encouraging sharing and turn-taking, resulting in exceptionally well-behaved children who play collaboratively and show kindness. Inspector highlights - Staff create a very warm and welcoming environment in which children are eager to learn and feel a sense of belonging. - Children are happy, content, self-confident, and secure, showing positive attitudes to learning and good engagement. - Staff are committed to helping children develop a real love of reading by bringing books alive with funny voices and actions. - Parents feel welcome in the pre-school and are invited to spend time in the playrooms to help their children feel secure. - Care routines are effective, and children are supported to attend to their physical needs, learning good hygiene practices. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the coaching opportunities for staff to further enhance the quality of teaching and experiences for children - 2 extend staff knowledge of how to consistently plan activities that build on what children already know and can do. Inspection #10350989 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255171) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Beeches Pre School Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10350989 Lead inspector Deborah Magee Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255171)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501739) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-beeches-pre-school-wn7-3lj-ey501739) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255171) ## Frequently asked about The Beeches Pre School ### What outdoor learning space does The Beeches Pre School use? ### What are the main strengths of The Beeches Pre School? ### When is The Beeches Pre School open? ### Which funded hours does The Beeches Pre School accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Leigh Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Beeches Pre School. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.4 mi ### First Steps Private Day Nursery Leigh · WN7 3UQ ](/nursery/first-steps-private-day-nursery-limited-wn7-3uq-2852195) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Fairfield Nursery Leigh · WN7 4HW 3.8(6 reviews) ](/nursery/fairfield-nursery-wn7-4hw-501156) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Twist Lane Nursery Leigh · WN7 4BZ ](/nursery/twist-lane-nursery-wn7-4bz-323008) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### The Ducklings Day Nursery Leigh · WN7 3XF ](/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-wn7-3xf-ey370719) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery Leigh · WN7 1BP 5.0(15 reviews) ](/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-wn7-1bp-ey482221) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### ABC Castle Nursery Leigh · WN7 1AZ ](/nursery/abc-castle-nursery-wn7-1az) [See all nurseries in Leigh →](/search?q=Leigh) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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