Opening hours
Sessions are from 8.45am to 3.30pm.
West Row Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
West Row Pre-School, established in 2009 as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, provides a stimulating environment for children aged 2–4 years. 30pm, the pre-school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted following its inspection on 10 January 2023.
Children at West Row Pre-School are described as confident, secure, and highly motivated to learn, showing high levels of concentration and strong communication skills. The curriculum is well-sequenced, focusing on all areas of development, and children consistently make good progress.
The pre-school fosters independence, with children confidently managing snack times themselves. Outdoor learning is a highlight, where children enjoy playing in the outdoor area, practising physical skills, and developing coordination and balance on the climbing frame while taking appropriate risks.
Staff act as positive role models, responding to children's emotional needs and supporting their literacy skills, encouraging an excellent interest in books. Parents consistently report feeling that staff are friendly and approachable, that their children are making good progress, and that communication from the pre-school is clear and informative.
What it's like
Children are confident and secure in the setting. They are very motivated to learn and persist with activities they enjoy, showing high levels of concentration and strong communication skills. Children understand the pre-school rules and follow them extremely well, understanding transitions in the routine of the pre-school's day.
Confident and secure childrenHighly motivated to learnWell-sequenced curriculumStrong communication skillsPromotes independenceEngaging outdoor play
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2009
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for West Row Pre-School
Last inspected 10 January 2023 · Marta Kellouche
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 are confident and secure in the setting. They are very motivated to learn and persist with activities they enjoy, showing high levels of concentration and strong communication skills. Children understand the pre-school rules and follow them extremely well, understanding transitions in the routine of the pre-school's day.
Inspector highlights
- The manager is extremely passionate and committed to providing children with a top-quality provision, with a well-sequenced curriculum focusing on all areas of development.
- Staff support and facilitate children's independence extremely well, with snack time solely organised by the children.
- Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the outdoor area, practising physical skills and developing coordination and balance while taking appropriate risks.
- Staff provide children with enjoyable experiences which help them to make good progress, acting as positive role models and responding to children's emotional needs.
- Children show an excellent interest in books and listen to stories attentively, with staff supporting their literacy skills well.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to ensure all staff give children more time to think and to respond to questions that have been asked, to enable them to share their thoughts and ideas during activities
- 2support staff to use a consistent and positive approach to behaviour management.
Inspection #10263615 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents feel that staff are friendly and easy to approach
They feel that their children are making good progress
communication is clear, and they feel well informed
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the outdoor area. They practise their physical skills as they learn to use a climbing frame, showing perseverance as they develop their coordination and balance skills, and take appropriate risks.
Inspection history
Date: February 2015
- January 2023Good
- May 2017Outstanding
- February 2015Good
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