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The Hullbridge Preschool

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews)
·Riverside Primary School, Ferry Road, Hockley, SS5 6ND · Essex
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

The Hullbridge Pre-school, located in Hullbridge, Essex, welcomes children from the age of two to five. The facility boasts two spacious and well-lit classrooms, complete with dedicated areas for creative activities, reading, and snacks, alongside purpose-built toilets and washbasins.

Additionally, it offers a large, secure, all-weather outdoor play area, creating an ideal environment for play-based learning throughout the year. The preschool operates as an educational charity (registration number: 1151931) and maintains strong ties with the local Riverside Primary School.

An Ofsted "Outstanding" rating was achieved in 2023, reflecting its commitment to high-quality early years education based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The preschool emphasises learning through play, offering a diverse range of resources to foster independent exploration.

With a stable and experienced team, including one staff member with over 30 years of service, they strive to build strong relationships with children and their families, supporting each child's unique learning journey and encouraging parental engagement.

Our ethos

The Hullbridge Pre-school is committed to high-quality early years education based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They emphasise play-based learning, fostering independent exploration through a diverse range of resources, and supporting each child's unique learning journey.

What it's like

Staff provide a wonderfully warm and welcoming environment for children, who are supported to feel safe and secure and behave exceptionally well. Children show kindness to others, demonstrate empathy, and have positive attitudes to learning, making independent choices and leading their own play within an ambitious curriculum delivered by highly skilled staff.

Ofsted OutstandingPlay-based learningEducational charity

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Morning Session, Lunch Club, All Day Session

Opening hours

9am-3pm everyday

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hullbridge Preschool

Last inspected 7 December 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a wonderfully warm and welcoming environment for children, who are supported to feel safe and secure and behave exceptionally well. Children show kindness to others, demonstrate empathy, and have positive attitudes to learning, making independent choices and leading their own play within an ambitious curriculum delivered by highly skilled staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from fresh air and exercise as they play outside, running and climbing with enthusiasm.
  • Children are becoming incredibly independent and capable of managing their personal needs, such as putting on their coats and footwear.
  • Children are very well equipped with the emotional language to express how they feel, using a collection of coloured monsters that link to emotions.
  • Children learn about their community through visits to the library and parks, and by displaying local landmarks in the setting.
  • Children are supported to develop exceptional communication and language through a language-rich environment where staff narrate alongside their play, weaving in new words.
Inspection #10307897 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the pre-school. In particular they express happiness about the progress children have made with speech and language.

Parents comment that the communication from the pre-school is excellent. They feel very informed about what their children are learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work in close partnership with external agencies. The shared approach to children

Outdoor space

Children benefit from fresh air and exercise as they play outside. They run and climb with enthusiasm and demonstrate a strong urge to be physically active as they swing on a large tyre and pedal bicycles.

Parent Reviews of The Hullbridge Preschool

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: February 2014

  • December 2023Outstanding
  • March 2018Good
  • February 2014Good

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