Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:00am till 6pm, 50 weeks a year
Wind In The Willows Preschool @ ABC Durrington
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire
About this day nursery
Wind in the Willows Preschool LTD is a family-operated nursery in Amesbury with over four decades of experience in early years education. Established in 2010 by owner Kerry Yeates, the preschool initially began in a community hall before moving to its current custom-built facility.
The preschool prides itself on offering a nurturing environment where children aged 3 months to 4 years can develop as individual learners. They are committed to providing high-quality childcare and foster a supportive atmosphere for both children and their families.
The highly qualified staff are dedicated to ensuring a positive learning experience for every child. They operate 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, providing extensive coverage for working parents.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time at this pack-away setting, receiving a new and exciting environment each day that positively contributes towards their good behaviours and eagerness to learn. They guide their own learning, develop ideas through play, and form good friendships, showing empathy towards others. Staff are kind and nurturing, supporting children's personal, social and emotional development and ensuring continuity in their learning.
Family-run and operatedHighly qualified staffOpen 50 weeks a yearOver 40 years experience in early years
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.
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Age range
3 months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 19 April 2023 · Tracey Cook
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 enjoy their time at this pack-away setting, receiving a new and exciting environment each day that positively contributes towards their good behaviours and eagerness to learn. They guide their own learning, develop ideas through play, and form good friendships, showing empathy towards others. Staff are kind and nurturing, supporting children's personal, social and emotional development and ensuring continuity in their learning.
Inspector highlights
- The manager and staff are committed to providing high-quality care and education for all children.
- Staff work well with other professionals involved in children's care to plan for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Partnerships with parents are very good.
- Children's independence is supported well, as they make choices about their play, and their health and hygiene is also supported effectively.
- Staff focus on developing children's communication skills and children develop a love of reading.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to engage in open-ended questions and give children more time to consider their responses to questions before moving on, to enable children to develop their thinking skills and extend their communication skills even further
- 2extend opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.
Inspection #10280309 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very complimentary about the 'friendly and welcoming staff'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work well with other professionals involved in children's care. They work together to plan for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children, including children in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning and development.
Outdoor space
Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy pushing the wheels along outside. Children have a wealth of choice in their routine, including an opportunity to engage in play both indoors and outdoors, which positively supports children who prefer to learn outside. Staff extend children's interests by providing them with magnifying glasses to explore real bugs around the garden.
Inspection history
Date: February 2014
- April 2023Good
- September 2017Good
- February 2014Good
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