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Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.0(3 parent reviews) ·Wrenthorpe Academy, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW · Wakefield
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe, registered in 2020, operates from the Wrenthorpe Academy site in Wakefield. 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

The setting has a strong team of 11 childcare staff, all holding early years qualifications at Level 2 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. This dedicated team ensures high expectations for children's learning and development, fostering independence and a love for learning through varied activities, such as bread-making which enhances knowledge of the world and personal development.

The manager effectively utilises funding to acquire resources, including hot school meals, allowing all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to fully participate in the curriculum and enjoy mealtimes with their peers. The pre-school also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Staff have high expectations for children's learning and development, offering good opportunities to enhance their knowledge and personal, social, and emotional development through activities like bread-making. Children gain independence skills, develop fine motor skills, and show respect and kindness in a safe and welcoming environment.

High expectationsStrong curriculumHealthy mealsEffective key-person systemStrong vision for learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:00pm, 51 weeks of the year (excluding bank holidays/inset days)

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 5
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe

Last inspected 5 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Staff have high expectations for children's learning and development, offering good opportunities to enhance their knowledge and personal, social, and emotional development through activities like bread-making. Children gain independence skills, develop fine motor skills, and show respect and kindness in a safe and welcoming environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children aged two to five years have good opportunities to enhance their knowledge of the world and their personal, social, and emotional development.
  • The curriculum supports children's early literacy and communication skills well.
  • Children enjoy snacks of fresh fruit and home-cooked food at lunchtime.
  • There is a highly effective key-person system in place.
  • Leaders and staff have a very strong vision for what they want the children to learn and do.
  • Parents report that communication is excellent between them and staff.
  • The manager and staff support children well for when the time comes for children to move on to school.
  • The manager uses funding well to purchase items such as resources and hot school meals.

Areas to develop

  • 1Consider the age range and number of children when planning group activities to make sure that all children remain engaged and focused on their learning.
Inspection #10250829 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff complete observations and identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They work collaboratively with partner agencies and parents to ensure they meet children's individual needs. The manager uses funding well to purchase items such as resources and hot school meals, allowing all children, including those with SEND, to access the whole curriculum and join their friends at lunchtimes.

Outdoor space

Children walk around the local community and go on trips, with opportunities to enhance their physical development outside of the setting.

Parent Reviews of Waterton Pre Schools - Wrenthorpe

4.0
(3)
Rebecca Whiteley
2 years ago

Had no problems what so ever with this preschool. My son has come on in leaps and bounds in the 2 years he has been there. He's gone from a shy quiet boy to a confident and outspoken little individual. Any concerns I've ever had to raise with the keyworkers have been dealt with in a professional and friendly manner, your child's happiness and safety is their top priority and it shows. My son tells me he loves his teachers.

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Annie Mai
2 years ago

Wouldn’t recommend this place not efficient with many things concerns raised are not dealt with in the correct manner or followed by correct policy. Certain members of staff are very off hand. I would look at other pre schools with in the vicinity that offers a far more professional setting.

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