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Watnall Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Victoria Institute, Main Road, Watnall, NG16 1HS · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Watnall Preschool, established in 1978, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Located in Watnall, NG16 1HS, this setting operates during term-time, opening Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9am to 3pm, and Wednesday and Friday from 9am to midday.

The preschool received an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 9th June 2022. Children are observed to confidently separate from their parents, quickly settling into familiar routines within the friendly and welcoming environment.

They form warm and secure relationships with staff, who engage them in conversations and a good range of activities. The setting maintains a calm atmosphere, where children behave well, supported by staff's high expectations and mutual respect.

The curriculum places a strong focus on supporting children's social skills and language development, with staff introducing new vocabulary during play and encouraging children to ask questions. Children have ample opportunities for outdoor learning, exploring a bug hunt area with magnifying lenses and developing large-muscle skills on tricycles and a low-level obstacle course.

Parents have expressed their happiness with staff interaction and communication. The preschool also provides funded early education for eligible two, three, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children confidently leave their parents at the pre-school door, feeling safe in the friendly and welcoming environment. They settle into familiar routines quickly and access the good range of activities provided by the staff, forming warm and secure relationships. The environment is calm, and children behave well due to staff's high expectations and mutual respect.

Calm environmentGood behaviourStrong social skills focusLanguage developmentOutdoor explorationWarm relationships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm, and Wednesday and Friday from 9am to midday.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Watnall Preschool

Last inspected 9 June 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 confidently leave their parents at the pre-school door, feeling safe in the friendly and welcoming environment. They settle into familiar routines quickly and access the good range of activities provided by the staff, forming warm and secure relationships. The environment is calm, and children behave well due to staff's high expectations and mutual respect.

Inspector highlights

  • Children confidently leave their parents at the pre-school door.
  • Children are eager to start their day, settling into familiar routines quickly and accessing a good range of activities.
  • Children have warm and secure relationships with the staff.
  • The environment is calm and children behave well due to staff's high expectations of them.
  • Managers have a strong focus on supporting children's social skills and language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help them understand how to ensure the intent for children's learning is fulfilled
  • 2improve staff's knowledge of how to assess children's development accurately and then plan the next steps in children's learning precisely so they learn as much as they can.
Inspection #10234428 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

how happy they are with staff's interaction and communication with them.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children explore the outside world in the bug hunt area using magnifying lenses to examine objects closely and asking questions such as "Where does it live?" Staff help to extend and broaden children's knowledge of living things, explaining how important worms are for the garden. Outside, children develop large-muscle skills well, learning to take calculated risks by themselves as they pedal tricycles and try to balance on a low-level obstacle course.

Parent Reviews of Watnall Preschool

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Inspection history

Date: April 2004

  • July 2022Good
  • June 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • February 2017Good
  • April 2016Requires improvement
  • July 2011Good
  • June 2011Good
  • July 2007Good
  • April 2004Good

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