Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am until 3pm. Additionally, out-of-school care for children attending the pre-school, with sessions from 7.30am to 9am, and from 3pm to 5.30pm.
The Village Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire
About this day nursery
The Village Pre-School is a term-time childcare setting in St. Albans, AL2 1NL, offering a welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. 30pm for children attending the pre-school.
The latest Ofsted inspection, on 16/01/2024, rated the pre-school as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, highlighting the positive atmosphere created by the staff. Caring staff ensure each child is understood as a unique individual, adapting teaching to help them participate and gain the most from activities, leading children to quickly settle and become confident, inquisitive learners.
The pre-school effectively uses additional funding to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), with a dedicated coordinator working alongside professionals to provide pertinent support. While daily routines are generally well-planned, the inspection report suggests reviewing the use of outdoor areas and transition times to offer more engaging opportunities for children who prefer to play and learn outside.
What it's like
Children naturally respond to the welcoming, positive environment created by staff and thoroughly enjoy their time at this pre-school. Caring staff take time to fully understand each child as a unique individual, tailoring teaching approaches to help children participate and gain the most from each activity. Children react to this and quickly settle, becoming confident, inquisitive learners.
Welcoming environmentIndividualised learningEffective SEND supportGood progressEnjoyment of booksUnderstanding diversity
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Village Pre-School
Last inspected 16 January 2024 · Kelly Eyre
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 naturally respond to the welcoming, positive environment created by staff and thoroughly enjoy their time at this pre-school. Caring staff take time to fully understand each child as a unique individual, tailoring teaching approaches to help children participate and gain the most from each activity. Children react to this and quickly settle, becoming confident, inquisitive learners.
Inspector highlights
- Managers are committed to the continuous review and development of the pre-school; they work closely with staff, offering tailored support and demonstrating good practice.
- All children make good progress; staff observe children well, assessing what they are learning and what they need to learn next.
- Staff pay close attention to their interactions with children and to the environment, recognising the role these play in supporting children's language and communication skills.
- Children are developing an enjoyment of books and access them independently.
- Thoughtful planning supports children in understanding diversity.
Areas to develop
- 1review daily routines, particularly relating to the use of outdoor areas and the management of times of transition, to ensure children are engaged and to offer further opportunities to children who prefer to play and learn outside.
Inspection #10305077 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on how welcoming staff are and note how much progress their children have made.
Parents comment on the good communication, enabling them to understand what their children have been learning and to build on this.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff's good understanding of each child means that additional funding is used effectively to promote children's well-being and development. The special educational needs coordinator supports staff in working closely with other professionals, to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive pertinent support.
Outdoor space
On occasion, during times of transition and use of the outdoor area, children wait for longer periods of time and are not always engaged in purposeful play. The provider should review daily routines to offer further opportunities to children who prefer to play and learn outside.
Inspection history
Date: January 2024
- February 2024Good
- January 2024Good
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