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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Watnall Preschool # Watnall Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 environment Good behaviour Strong social skills focus Language development Outdoor exploration Warm relationships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 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 - 1 support staff to help them understand how to ensure the intent for children's learning is fulfilled - 2 improve 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50189015) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Watnall Preschool Inspection date Jun 2022 Inspection no. 10234428 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50189015)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253148) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=watnall-preschool-ng16-1hs-253148) ## 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 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLXTbHcgRPSagjQ4fkfmL8rKaZ84CHZEF5RlZLu54y6anYqXA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) oscar west 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBNFBETlhREAE!2m1!1s0x4879eafd0bb02951:0x8730468f1476cecb) Reviews from Google for Watnall Preschool. 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