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Wheelock Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·Hancock Hall, Wheelock Methodist Church, SANDBACH, CW11 3RT · Cheshire East
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

Wheelock Pre-School is a small, charity-run establishment nestled in the heart of Wheelock village, catering to children from two years old up until they transition to primary school. With a strong commitment to learning and development, the pre-school operates during term time, offering both morning and afternoon sessions, alongside a daily lunch club.

They prioritise a rich and stimulating environment, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and the Development Matters curriculum guidance. The pre-school boasts a dedicated team of long-serving and qualified staff, all of whom are paediatric first aid trained.

Each child is assigned a key worker to ensure personalised attention, aid in their settlement, facilitate their engagement in activities, and track their progress through various learning areas. As a charity governed by a voluntary parents' committee, parents play a significant role in decision-making, ensuring the pre-school remains responsive to the community's needs.

Wheelock Pre-School is Ofsted inspected and committed to providing a happy and rewarding experience for every child.

Our ethos

At Wheelock Pre-school, we aim to provide a friendly, safe and stimulating environment, which is rich in learning experiences. We follow the themes and principles set out in the 'Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)'.

What it's like

All children, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well at this pre-school. Staff provide an inclusive environment that nurtures children's interests. As a result, children eagerly enter the pre-school with big smiles and are ready to play. Children's behaviour is exemplary.

Charity-runEYFS-ledKey worker approachSmall class sizes

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mornings and afternoons, 5 days a week, during term time

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session, Lunch club

Age range

2 years old until school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Staff

4 staff members per session

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wheelock Pre-School

Last inspected 5 December 2024

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

All children, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well at this pre-school. Staff provide an inclusive environment that nurtures children's interests. As a result, children eagerly enter the pre-school with big smiles and are ready to play. Children's behaviour is exemplary.

Inspector highlights

  • All children, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well.
  • Staff support children's communication and language development well, helping to widen children's vocabulary.
  • Staff prioritise teaching children about healthy lifestyles in their curriculum, and children understand what contributes to good health.
  • Support for children's physical development is a strength of this pre-school.
  • The curriculum for mathematics provides children with ample opportunities to develop their number, counting and problem-solving skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to identify next steps in learning for all children and incorporate these into learning experiences to help to build consistently on children's existing skills
  • 2focus staff's professional development more sharply on enhancing their skills to support all children's learning in play.
Inspection #10367340 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well at this pre-school. Staff work with parents and external professionals to meet children's needs, and they implement tailored strategies to support children's next steps in learning. Additional funding is used well to benefit the individual child, closing learning gaps quickly.

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: May 2010

  • December 2024Good
  • February 2019Good
  • July 2016Good
  • May 2010Good

Frequently asked about Wheelock Pre-School

About the setting

Wheelock Pre-School registered in 1987 and is managed by a not-for-profit incorporated voluntary association. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff, with four holding a level 3 early years qualification and one at level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, from 9am until 3.30pm, during school term time and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
305427
Registered person
Wheelock Pre-School Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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