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Weston Pre-School Group

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
·Weston CP School, Lambsickle Lane, Runcorn, WA7 4RA · Halton
Number of places
29 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Halton

About this day nursery

Weston Pre-School, located within Weston Primary School in Runcorn, Cheshire, offers childcare for children starting from two years old. The pre-school is privately owned and operates under the oversight of Ofsted, ensuring a commitment to quality early years education.

With a capacity for 29 children per session, the pre-school provides a nurturing environment. The dedicated team of five staff members regularly engages in professional development to enhance their skills and knowledge, ensuring that the children receive the best possible care and an enriching learning experience.

The pre-school aims to foster a love of learning in its young attendees from their earliest days, preparing them for future academic success and personal development.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at this pre-school. The staff support and encourage children's play and learning, offering a narrative to their play, helping to engage them in learning. Clear routines and boundaries are in place, and expectations for children's behaviour are high.

Privately ownedOperates within a primary schoolOfsted registeredAccepts children from 2 years old

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Each weekday during term time from 9am until 3pm, excluding bank holidays.

Age range

From 2 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Staff

5 members of staff

Established

1991

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Weston Pre-School Group

Last inspected 11 October 2024 · Michelle Highcock

Safeguarding effective
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 happy and settled at this pre-school. The staff support and encourage children's play and learning, offering a narrative to their play, helping to engage them in learning. Clear routines and boundaries are in place, and expectations for children's behaviour are high.

Inspector highlights

  • Providers sequence the curriculum to build upon what children already know and can do.
  • Providers promote the celebration of events which are special to the children, including Christmas, Easter, and Diwali.
  • Providers teach children about the area in which they live, visiting local places like the church, fields, park, and shop.
  • The staff know the children well and identify individual needs, implementing support strategies alongside parents.
  • Providers place a high emphasis on children learning to do things for themselves, such as pouring drinks and selecting snacks.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff in extending children's vocabulary to further improve their language and communication skills
  • 2strengthen supervision arrangements and monitoring procedures to help staff identify areas for improvement, enabling them to raise the quality of their practice even further
Inspection #10354995 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The staff know the children well. They identify children's individual needs and, alongside parents, implement support strategies to help them. Other agencies are involved as required to help provide any additional support children need. As such, children make progress regardless of their needs or abilities.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • October 2024Good
  • June 2015Good
  • October 2008Good

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