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Towntree Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Grounds of Echelford School, Park Road, Ashford, TW15 1EX · Surrey
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Towntree Pre-School LTD aims to create a welcoming and comfortable environment where children can quickly settle, acknowledging the unique needs of each child and their family. The preschool is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all children and families, adhering to relevant legislation such as the Disabled Persons Act, Race Relations Act, Sex Discrimination Act, and Children Act.

They believe in making group activities accessible to all and ensure everyone interested in working or volunteering at the preschool has an equal chance. Towntree Pre-School maintains a high staff-to-child ratio to guarantee ample individual attention and deliver high-quality care and education.

Their staff are appropriately qualified and undergo criminal record checks through the DBS system as per Ofsted requirements. The preschool offers day care from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and has two settings: one on Saxon Road and another on Park Road in Ashford.

What it's like

Children arrive at this nurturing pre-school happy and eager to start their day. The key-person approach is firmly embedded as staff work hard with parents to support new children when they start, gathering in-depth information and planning unique settling-in sessions to help children feel safe and settle quickly. Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum based on children's interests and life skills, building on existing knowledge through activities like bug hunts that develop fine motor skills and expand their knowledge of the world.

High staff-to-child ratioEqual opportunities for all

Pricing & funding

Fees are only charged for hours used beyond the funded 30 hours. Parents can adjust drop-off and pick-up times to avoid extra costs. Additional charges apply for short extensions and hourly extended care.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Charges only apply for hours used beyond the 30 hours funding limit.
  • Parents can drop off or pick up early to avoid extra costs.
  • Extended care is charged on an hourly basis.

Key facts

Opening hours

08:30 - 17:00

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Towntree Pre-school

Last inspected 23 October 2024 · Kelly Lane

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

Children arrive at this nurturing pre-school happy and eager to start their day. The key-person approach is firmly embedded as staff work hard with parents to support new children when they start, gathering in-depth information and planning unique settling-in sessions to help children feel safe and settle quickly. Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum based on children's interests and life skills, building on existing knowledge through activities like bug hunts that develop fine motor skills and expand their knowledge of the world.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff promote children's independence well by encouraging self-care and perseverance.
  • Staff effectively integrate mathematics into activities, introducing new shapes and challenging older children with simple addition.
  • Teaching is generally good, with staff understanding the curriculum and prioritising communication skills.
  • Staff ensure regular risk assessments are completed and deploy themselves well to supervise children effectively.
  • Children's behaviour is good, with staff teaching routines effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and improve how group activities are organised so that all children can fully participate
  • 2strengthen monitoring of staff practice to identify development opportunities and extend teaching further.
Inspection #10367102 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment how their children have quickly settled and that the staff know their children very well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have been learning about Halloween and observed a spider web in the garden. Staff plan exciting bug hunts outside where children concentrate as they use clip boards, ticking off the pictures of bugs displayed in the garden, which helps develop the small muscles in their hands for later learning.

Parent Reviews of Towntree Pre-school

5.0
(1)
pp7822
8 years ago

Excellent pre school. Highly recommended.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2010

  • October 2024Good
  • February 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • February 2010Good

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