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Widecombe Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·Church House, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TB · Devon
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Widecombe Pre-School is a small, rural early years setting nestled in the heart of the Dartmoor village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. 5 days a week, the pre-school is dedicated to fostering an exciting curriculum that prioritises learning through play.

The primary goal is to nurture active, independent learners who possess a passion for knowledge and a strong belief in themselves by the time they transition from the pre-school. The curriculum also emphasises incorporating and promoting the children's individual interests and ideas, ensuring a child-led approach to discovery and development.

The pre-school operates as a registered charity.

What it's like

Children have fun in this inviting pre-school, and staff warmly welcome them. Staff provide clear routines and plan their curriculum well, knowing what they want children to learn. Children play cooperatively and develop their physical skills well.

Rural SettingLearning Through PlayChild-Led LearningRegistered Charity

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

2.5 days a week

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Widecombe Pre-school

Last inspected 28 March 2025 · Joanne Steward

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 have fun in this inviting pre-school, and staff warmly welcome them. Staff provide clear routines and plan their curriculum well, knowing what they want children to learn. Children play cooperatively and develop their physical skills well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop their physical skills well, manoeuvring ride-on tractors and talking about their colours.
  • The pre-school has strong links with the local community, receiving donations and visiting local establishments.
  • Staff have implemented new ideas, such as a vegetable and sensory garden, where children learn about growing and cooking ingredients.
  • Staff focus on what children need to learn next, encouraging mark-making in clay to strengthen finger muscles for early writing.
  • Children benefit from extra-curricular activities, including yoga and dancing.

Areas to develop

  • 1Monitor and implement the curriculum more effectively for older and more confident children to build consistently on what they already know and can do.
Inspection #10394772 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how much their children enjoy attending and on their continual progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children spend one day a week in the 'Outdoor Classroom' where they enjoy playing in the fresh air, learn about nature, and develop an awareness of risk. A joint observation was carried out with the manager and inspector during outdoor play.

Inspection history

Date: April 2005

  • April 2025Good
  • March 2025Good
  • October 2019Good
  • September 2019Good
  • November 2015Good
  • October 2015Good
  • July 2010Good
  • June 2010Good
  • May 2007Requires improvement
  • April 2005Good

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