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Upwood Small to Tall

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Upwood Primary School, Upwood, HUNTINGDON, PE26 2QA · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Upwood Small to Tall is a nursery situated near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, providing early years education for children. The nursery is located within the grounds of Upwood Primary Academy, offering a seamless transition for children moving on to primary school.

They aim to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop through play, fostering their curiosity and building a strong foundation for future learning. The nursery focuses on providing comprehensive support for each child's individual needs and development within a safe and engaging setting, encouraging exploration and social interaction.

Parents are encouraged to view the fees policy document for detailed information regarding tuition and additional charges.

Our ethos

Upwood Small to Tall aims to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children learn and develop through play, fostering curiosity, and building a strong foundation for future learning. They focus on supporting individual needs and development, encouraging exploration and social interaction.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the pre-school, exploring their environment and freely moving between indoors and outside. They learn about keeping safe and develop physical skills, understanding healthy lifestyles. Children behave well, learning about sharing and managing their feelings, while staff help them prepare for school.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Upwood Small to Tall

Last inspected 14 July 2022

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 thoroughly enjoy their time in the pre-school, exploring their environment and freely moving between indoors and outside. They learn about keeping safe and develop physical skills, understanding healthy lifestyles. Children behave well, learning about sharing and managing their feelings, while staff help them prepare for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from a well-designed curriculum that builds securely on what they know.
  • Staff understood the potential effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and kept in regular contact with them and their families during periods of national lockdown.
  • Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
  • Children enjoy practical activities, such as making play dough, and demonstrate their growing vocabulary.
  • Partnerships with parents are well established and valued, with parents providing very positive comments about their children's experiences.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on the already good practice and seek further ways to help all staff provide high-quality teaching to consistently support the play and learning experiences for children.
Inspection #10229809 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that staff are approachable and share good information about their children.

parents say that their children enjoy an interesting range of activities and have flourished in staff's care.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, is used well to support children's needs and reduce any differences in their learning. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to review children's next steps.

Outdoor space

Children explore their environment, freely moving between indoors and outside, as they follow their interests. Staff promote children's good health, encouraging them to be physically active. The inspector observed activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: February 2004

  • August 2022Good
  • July 2022Good
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • November 2011Good
  • November 2011Good
  • February 2008Good
  • January 2008Outstanding
  • February 2004Good

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