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Warren Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·Pre School Playgroup, 22 Warren Lane, Warrington, WA1 4ES · Warrington
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Warrington

About this day nursery

Warren Preschool Ltd, located in Warrington, has been a cornerstone of the local community for nearly 50 years, evolving from a 'mum's and tot's' group into an incorporated charitable company. This change ensures the preschool's ongoing stability and allows it to fundraise with the assistance of an elected group of trustees.

The preschool offers childcare for children aged 2-5 years, with a maximum capacity of 30 children per session, adhering to OFSTED's required staff-to-child ratios. In addition to its preschool services, Warren Preschool Ltd also operates a Link Club, providing breakfast and after-school sessions for children aged 4-11.

The facility is equipped with a variety of amenities, including outdoor play areas, toys, games, creative play, healthy meals and snacks, sleeping and quiet rooms, and accessible facilities such as ramps and accessible toilets.

What it's like

Children, including those who are very new to this setting, are extremely settled, happy and safe. They enthusiastically greet their friends and staff with beaming smiles and eagerly arrive, ready to start their day. They enjoy planned activities and engage in meaningful discussions with staff, confidently recalling familiar stories and demonstrating developing language skills.

Charitable companyNearly 50 years establishedOFSTED registeredLink Club for older children

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around daily or session rates for children aged two to five years. Separate breakfast and after school sessions are also available.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm, except on Wednesdays when the setting closes at midday. The out-of-school provision operates from Monday to Friday during term time and, occasionally, during school holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm.

Age range

2-11 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Breakfast session, After school session

Food

Healthy meals & snacks

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Warren Preschool

Last inspected 11 May 2023

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, including those who are very new to this setting, are extremely settled, happy and safe. They enthusiastically greet their friends and staff with beaming smiles and eagerly arrive, ready to start their day. They enjoy planned activities and engage in meaningful discussions with staff, confidently recalling familiar stories and demonstrating developing language skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are extremely settled, happy and safe, enthusiastically greeting friends and staff.
  • Staff plan a balanced and sequenced curriculum based on observations, assessments, and children's interests, supporting good progress.
  • Children have many opportunities to be physically active and develop both fine and gross motor skills.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they are kind and considerate.
  • The manager works hard to provide staff with consistent access to support and supervision, fostering a culture of reflective practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their teaching to the highest standard, so they are able to quickly adapt planned activities, to challenge those children who are ready to have their learning extended even further
  • 2provide more opportunities for children to develop their self-help and independence skills.
Inspection #10282806 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the setting as a 'home from home'

they are loved and appreciated' for all they do

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This means that all children are supported to quickly catch up and develop their skills to be ready for later learning.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children confidently ride tricycles and manoeuvre them around obstacles. Younger children make large-scale marks on the outdoor wall while using water and brushes. A new awning in the outdoor area now provides children with all-weather access to the outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: November 2015

  • May 2023Good
  • November 2018Good
  • November 2015Good

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