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Whittington Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Activate, Church Lane, Whittington, WR5 2RQ · Worcestershire
Number of places
47 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Whittington Pre-School, nestled in a picturesque rural village in Worcester, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged two to four. The preschool is dedicated to fostering social and cognitive development through engaging play and a diverse range of resources.

Committed to promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities, Whittington Pre-School provides a multicultural programme where children can thrive and explore new experiences, developing a joy for social interaction within their surroundings. The staff are described by parents as welcoming and friendly, creating an atmosphere where children are cared for and love their time at the preschool.

The curriculum aims to help children reach their full potential during these formative years.

What it's like

Children form strong and beneficial relationships with staff, who provide sensitive and thoughtful reassurance to new children. Staff are friendly and kind, taking time to get to know children and support their care needs. Children benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum that inspires awe and wonder for nature, offering physical opportunities and broadening skills through sessions with outside professionals.

Rural village locationFocus on learning through playInclusive and multicultural programme

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per session, with options for morning, morning and lunch, afternoon, or full day care. An hourly additional services charge applies to cover snacks, consumables, and activities, though exemptions apply for certain funded children.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • A 10% sibling discount is applied for two or more children from the same immediate family.
  • An additional services charge of £1.25 per hour applies for snacks, consumables, and specialist activities.
  • The additional services charge does not apply to funded two-year-olds or children receiving EYPP.
  • Families with more than one child only pay the additional services charge for one child.

Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Whittington Pre School

Last inspected 13 September 2024 · Rachel Howell

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 form strong and beneficial relationships with staff, who provide sensitive and thoughtful reassurance to new children. Staff are friendly and kind, taking time to get to know children and support their care needs. Children benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum that inspires awe and wonder for nature, offering physical opportunities and broadening skills through sessions with outside professionals.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form strong and beneficial relationships with their key person and the whole staff team.
  • Children benefit from the well-thought-out and customised curriculum that staff form based on the children's ages and individual stage of development.
  • Children's communication and language skills progress well.
  • All children are sensitively and successfully supported to achieve their potential.
  • Children enjoy the creative opportunities that are available to them.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to consistently support older children to recognise and understand their emotions, and manage their behaviour
  • 2support staff to give children enough time to process, practise and engage with new experiences and skills during group activities.
Inspection #10364340 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The managers and staff show dedication to children with a complex range of needs. Staff give high priority to working with other professionals to get children with special educational needs and/or disabilities the support they need. Staff promptly identify any gaps in children's learning and implement interventions, liaising closely with parents to enable all children to make good progress.

Outdoor space

One of the setting's key curriculum goals is to inspire awe and wonder for nature in the children. Older children learn to respect living things as they search for and identify insects during their forest school session. They learn to plant and grow items, and excitedly find 'treasure', such as potatoes, as they dig in the soil.

Parent Reviews of Whittington Pre School

5.0
(3)
Gemma Stokes
2 years ago

Have had 2 children go through here, amazing little pre school, staff felt like family, highly recommend

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Gemma Brooks
3 years ago

My son went here and they were amazing 👌

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Naomi Ball
2 years ago

Awesome pre-school - would thoroughly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: April 2019

  • September 2024Good
  • April 2019Good

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