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Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews)
·1a Highlands Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PS · Halton
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Halton

About this day nursery

Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup, a registered charity in Runcorn, Cheshire, is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment that fosters children's curiosity and prepares them for primary school. The preschool operates during term time with morning sessions from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, a lunch club from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM, and afternoon sessions from 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM.

The preschool actively fundraises for a new playground, seeking support from the community and parents through initiatives like easyfundraising. They encourage parents to get in touch for information regarding applications.

The website features an "All About Us" section, information on their curriculum, and details about their staff, emphasising their commitment to caring for children.

What it's like

Staff create a calm, caring and happy atmosphere. Children are greeted warmly and supported to quickly settle. Staff build strong bonds with children, helping them to feel safe, secure, and have a strong sense of belonging.

Charity-runTerm-time onlyNew playground fundraising

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, Term Time Only. Morning: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Lunch Club: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM, Afternoon: 12:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Morning, Lunch Club, Afternoon

Established

1965

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup

Last inspected 12 September 2024 · Janine Tours

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff create a calm, caring and happy atmosphere. Children are greeted warmly and supported to quickly settle. Staff build strong bonds with children, helping them to feel safe, secure, and have a strong sense of belonging.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider creates a curriculum that is well sequenced and ambitious for all children.
  • Mathematics is excellently embedded throughout the curriculum.
  • The provider communicates with parents very well.
  • Children develop a love of books from an early age.
  • Staff teach children to be respectful and kind to others in the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen supervision arrangements to give more incisive feedback to build on the quality of teaching
  • 2enhance the curriculum to provide children with further opportunities to learn about equality and diversity in modern Britain.
Inspection #10351359 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Effective systems are in place to identify swiftly children who may need support in early speech and language skills. Staff plan small-group reading sessions to support any gaps.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy time outside in the large garden. They develop their large muscles as they ride bikes and use the climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup

5.0
(4)
Ashleigh Moore
6 months ago

We absolutely love this preschool! The staff are amazing! So caring, patient and full of energy. You can really tell how much they love what they do. It has such a lovely community feel, and our son is so happy and excited to go. We’ve seen him grow in confidence and make some lovely friendships. We honestly couldn’t speak more highly of the whole team, they make it such a special place!

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Laura Fairclough
7 months ago

This is an amazing preschool setting. The staff go above and beyond to give the children the best care and education before they start school. This setting gives a much more community feel and the children are alot more nurtured in this environment. 100% recommend.

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bernadette pill
7 years ago

Fantastic preschool. Staff are so attentive, caring and enthusiastic about what they do. I know my child is safe, cared for and happy every day he attends. He runs in! I would not hesitate to recommend this preschool. It is the most nourishing environment with the most kindest, warmest, professional staff you could wish for. Thank you Vicarage Lodge

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Andrea Edwardson
8 years ago

This is a lovely little charity funded pre school which two generations of my family have attended. Although the building seems quite small from the outside it is well equipped with plenty of toys and learning aids. There is a good ratio of staff to pupils and I feel confident my child receives the right balance of attention and supervision which I know may not be the case in some of the larger pre school groups in the local area. It has a community led feel to it and both parents and children seem to feel equally welcomed. The way they manage the curriculum ensures that the children achieve their learning targets though playful learning which helps their development and prepares them for big school, especially as it is term time based and mirrors the local school holidays.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2018Outstanding
  • January 2016Good
  • October 2010Outstanding

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