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Westfield Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Memorial Institute, Doncaster Avenue, Nottingham, NG10 5FJ · Derbyshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Westfield Preschool, established in 2015, offers a nurturing, stimulating and happy environment for children aged 2 to 4 years old. 30pm.

The setting received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on July 8, 2024. Children enthusiastically engage with a curriculum designed to foster their understanding of the world and develop essential life skills, including outings to local shops to learn about money.

Staff are attentive and trained to support individual needs, with recent training focused on helping new children transition smoothly into the setting and identifying ways to meet their specific requirements. This ensures that every child, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), receives tailored support.

The preschool offers rich indoor and outdoor learning experiences; children particularly enjoy exploring the pre-school garden, where they can engage in physical activity and discover nature, such as searching for bugs under logs. Staff actively participate in children's play, introducing new words and encouraging critical thinking.

Strong partnerships with parents are a cornerstone of Westfield Preschool, with regular communication via online platforms and meetings to discuss children's progress and next steps. Children are encouraged to become independent learners, for instance, by putting on aprons for painting or serving themselves snacks, fostering confidence and self-care skills.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at the setting to be greeted by caring staff. They quickly settle into the stimulating environment and behave well, showing positive attitudes, sharing, taking turns, listening, and following instructions. Staff are good role models and provide opportunities for learning both indoors and outdoors.

Engaging experiencesStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor learningIndividualised supportDeveloping life skills

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday and Friday from 9am to midday, and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 3.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Westfield Preschool

Last inspected 8 July 2024 · Kate Francis

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 arrive happily at the setting to be greeted by caring staff. They quickly settle into the stimulating environment and behave well, showing positive attitudes, sharing, taking turns, listening, and following instructions. Staff are good role models and provide opportunities for learning both indoors and outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave well and are continuously engaged in interesting experiences.
  • The manager has worked with the staff team to create a curriculum through which children learn about the world around them and develop life skills.
  • Staff know the children well and are clear what they want them to learn next, joining in children's play with enthusiasm.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong and well established, with information shared through online platforms and regular meetings.
  • Staff provide many opportunities for children to become independent learners, such as putting on aprons, experimenting with paint, and serving themselves snack.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff's understanding of how routines can be used effectively to avoid interrupting activities children are interested in to further enhance children's play and learning.
Inspection #10337186 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Recent training has been closely matched to the needs of the children who attend the nursery. This supports staff to continually build on their strong teaching skills and promote the development for individual children's needs. For example, staff recently attended training on how to help new children transition into their setting and identify ways to meet their needs.

Outdoor space

Children embrace the opportunities for learning that staff provide, indoors and outdoors. They are keen to explore the pre-school garden, enjoying fresh air and physical activity as they do so. Children spend long periods of time searching for bugs, safely navigating their way around the garden.

Parent Reviews of Westfield Preschool

5.0
(1)
Oliver Alldridge
5 years ago

This preschool is run by a lovely lady called Ruth who definitely does this for the love of children rather than it just being another childcare business. My son loves going and is always bringing home wonderful arts and crafts type things they help the children to make. His vocabulary has increased since going and its been a great environment for his development and social interaction. He always comes home happy with some great stories to tell and songs to sing. He's even picking up writing at just 3 years old. We highly recommend this preschool

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Inspection history

Date: February 2017

  • July 2024Good
  • July 2018Good
  • February 2017Good

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