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Union Corner Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Union Corner Hall, Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND · East Sussex
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Union Corner Pre-School, situated in Hailsham, operates with a commitment to providing a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop essential skills. The nursery focuses on supporting children’s social and emotional growth, fostering independence, and encouraging a love for learning.

With a dedicated team, the pre-school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and caters to individual needs. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and play-based, allowing children to explore and discover at their own pace.

Emphasis is placed on building strong foundations for future education while ensuring a positive and memorable early years experience for every child.

Our ethos

Union Corner Pre-School is committed to providing a nurturing environment that supports children's social and emotional growth, fosters independence, and encourages a love for learning. Their curriculum is play-based and allows children to explore and discover at their own pace, with an emphasis on building strong foundations for future education.

What it's like

Children benefit from warm bonds with their key person and receive positive encouragement, helping them to learn new ideas and feel happy and safe. They confidently wave goodbye to parents and build close relationships with friends. Children behave well, are keen to do things for themselves, and staff support them to play collaboratively.

Focus on social and emotional developmentInclusive environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Union Corner Pre-School

Last inspected 30 January 2023 · Tina Lambert

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 benefit from warm bonds with their key person and receive positive encouragement, helping them to learn new ideas and feel happy and safe. They confidently wave goodbye to parents and build close relationships with friends. Children behave well, are keen to do things for themselves, and staff support them to play collaboratively.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager and her team have conscientiously and effectively reflected on their practice, leading to significant improvements since the last inspection.
  • Partnership with parents is good, with parents commenting on very good feedback and informative parents' evenings.
  • Children make good progress in their development, with staff demonstrating a strong understanding of children's learning needs and providing individual support plans.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities for physical play, such as riding bikes and balancing on beams, supporting their core strength.
  • Children have many experiences to self-direct their play and engage in discussions about their feelings, supporting their emotional health.

Areas to develop

  • 1target support in the staff team so that a high level of learning and engagement is consistent across the whole preschool
  • 2build on learning opportunities as they arise to extend children's understanding of making healthy choices
Inspection #10236873 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

As a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the manager has focused on supporting children's communication, independence, and social skills. The manager has undertaken additional training to ensure that children with communication delay can receive targeted support. Staff monitor children's development and swiftly identify those at risk of falling behind, providing individual support plans to help close any gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities for physical play. They ride bikes and balance on beams, which supports their core strength. Children attempt to dress themselves when getting ready to go outside.

Parent Reviews of Union Corner Pre-School

3.0
(2)
Adam Martin
8 years ago

Brilliant staff and care, the children obviously love it here!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • March 2023Good
  • January 2023Good
  • April 2022Requires improvement
  • March 2022Requires improvement
  • December 2016Good
  • December 2016Good
  • November 2013Good
  • October 2013Good
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • July 2013Requires improvement
  • June 2011Good
  • April 2011Good

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