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Walton Under Fives Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Walton Village Hall, Meadow Lane, STREET, BA16 9LA · Somerset
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Walton Under 5s Pre-school is an esteemed facility catering to children aged 2 to 11 years, located in Walton Village Hall, a short drive from Street and Glastonbury. The pre-school, established in 1995 and occupying its current premises since 1999, has fostered a strong relationship with the nearby Walton C.

of E. Primary School, where many of its children progress.

The setting boasts an outstanding Ofsted rating from May 2023, highlighting its commitment to providing a nurturing environment where children flourish. The facility features a light and spacious interior with direct access to a garden, playing field, a nearby park, and a Multi-Use Games Area.

They employ a free-flow system, allowing children to select activities that pique their interest, complemented by adult-led sessions designed to prepare them for primary school. To track children's development, Walton Under 5s utilises Tapestry, an online platform that not only reduces paper consumption but also enables parents to monitor their child's progress in alignment with the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines.

As a charity-run organisation, the pre-school is overseen by an elected parent committee responsible for financial oversight, staff employment, and communication with families. This committee also organises fundraising activities to procure essential equipment and resources.

Our ethos

Walton Under 5s Pre-school operates on a free-flow system, enabling children to choose activities that interest them. This approach is complemented by adult-led sessions focused on primary school preparation. Their practice aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines, with progress tracked via the online platform Tapestry.

What it's like

Children thrive at this setting, enjoying exciting and stimulating activities adapted to their individual needs and interests. Staff praise children highly, fostering exceptional confidence and independence in a nurturing and engaging environment. Children understand routines and make excellent overall progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Ofsted OutstandingCharity-runFlexible HoursExtended Care to 11 years

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday: 8:00am - 1:00pm, Tuesday: 8:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday: 8:00am - 3:00pm, Thursday: 8:00am - 1:00pm, Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Session types

flexible start and finish times, 8:00am start, 9:00am start, 12:00pm collection (before lunch), 1:00pm collection (after lunch), 3:00pm collection

Age range

2-11 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Walton Under Fives Pre-School

Last inspected 31 March 2023 · Chelsea Woollard

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this setting, enjoying exciting and stimulating activities adapted to their individual needs and interests. Staff praise children highly, fostering exceptional confidence and independence in a nurturing and engaging environment. Children understand routines and make excellent overall progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Inspector highlights

  • The inspirational manager leads the ambitious and passionate staff team well, providing the highest possible quality of care for the children.
  • Staff are extremely successful in creating an ambitious curriculum, with children confidently choosing from stimulating resources in a relaxed and calm atmosphere.
  • Children's behaviour is superb; they show exceptional care and concern for their friends, resources, and the environment.
  • Staff focus heavily on providing children with the skills they need to develop and maintain consistent hygiene practices, and have conversations about healthy food choices and dental hygiene.
  • The manager places a high emphasis on raising children's awareness of personal safety, such as during snack time, and children confidently talk about 'mighty mouse', a lockdown procedure.

Areas to develop

  • 1No areas to improve were identified in this report.
Inspection #10276377 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent overall progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator liaises very closely with external agencies and other professionals to ensure that children receive the very best possible care and learning opportunities. Consequently, children with SEND make steady progress and any gaps in children's learning are identified swiftly.

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities to explore and investigate indoors, and thoroughly enjoy an Easter egg hunt outside with their parents.

Parent Reviews of Walton Under Fives Pre-School

5.0
(3)
Elizabeth Drew
7 years ago

My daughter loves attending this pre-school, she was helped to settle in very quickly by the lovely staff. She always comes home enthusiasticly telling me about her day and wants to go. Good play equipment available. Regular trips to the local park is also a firm favourite of hers. All the staff are great. Good links with walton school.

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matthardware1987
7 years ago

All four of my children have attended the preschool. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff and how much my children progressed here. Thank You

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Inspection history

Date: March 2004

  • May 2023Outstanding
  • March 2023Outstanding
  • August 2017Good
  • July 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • March 2015Good
  • August 2011Good
  • July 2011Good
  • September 2007Outstanding
  • September 2007Outstanding
  • March 2004Good

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