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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [West Midlands](/search?region=West+Midlands) 4. Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor # Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Vaynor First School, Tennyson Road, REDDITCH, B97 5BL · Worcestershire Number of places 32 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2025 Local authority Worcestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor, established in 2005, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 2-9 years old. The pre-school received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 26th November 2025. Leaders at Windmill Pre-School are committed to fostering a positive and respectful environment, ensuring that children’s emotional and physical well-being is at the heart of their work. The curriculum, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), is ambitious and well-sequenced, supporting children in developing independence, communication, and physical skills. The setting prides itself on its inclusive culture, where the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are consistently and swiftly identified, assessed, and supported through personalised plans and rigorous use of the graduated approach. Children are encouraged to be curious and enthusiastic learners, enjoying a variety of activities including daily outdoor play where they learn about healthy choices and collaborate with peers to manage risks. Parents have described the setting as 'amazing', feeling reassured by the staff's care, communication, and expertise, particularly as children progress well and are prepared for school. What it's like Children arrive happily and settle quickly because staff greet them warmly and know them extremely well. They feel safe, valued and part of a close community. Children form trusting relationships with staff, confidently share their ideas and show pride in their achievements. They cooperate well with their peers, such as when rolling tyres outdoors and negotiating how to move them together. These shared experiences help children build on their communication skills, resilience and self-esteem. Inclusive culture Positive environment Strong safeguarding Effective leadership Outdoor play Strong parent partnerships ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://www.thevaynor.worcs.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=339) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00 Age range From 2 years 9 months Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2005 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 10116283 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294596)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302852) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.thevaynor.worcs.sch.uk/page/?title=Community+Links&pid=107) Vaynor First School, Tennyson Road, REDDITCH, B97 5BL [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.95249/52.28838/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near REDDITCH - [Day nurseries in REDDITCH](/search?q=REDDITCH) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=windmill-pre-school-at-vaynor-b97-5bl-ey302852) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Nov 2025 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 2 to 9 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor Last inspected 26 November 2025 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children arrive happily and settle quickly because staff greet them warmly and know them extremely well. They feel safe, valued and part of a close community. Children form trusting relationships with staff, confidently share their ideas and show pride in their achievements. They cooperate well with their peers, such as when rolling tyres outdoors and negotiating how to move them together. These shared experiences help children build on their communication skills, resilience and self-esteem. Inspector highlights - Leaders prioritise a positive, respectful environment where expectations for behaviour are well understood. - Children demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning, curiosity, enthusiasm, and determination. - Children's emotional and physical well-being is central to the setting's work, with secure key-person relationships. - Leaders have created an inclusive culture where children’s individual needs are consistently swiftly identified, assessed and supported. - Leaders provide highly effective direction and create a culture where children and staff thrive. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve well because support is precisely matched to their needs and regularly reviewed. - The safeguarding standards are met. Leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. - Children make secure progress from their starting points across all areas of learning, developing strong foundations in communication and language. - Leaders have designed an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that reflects the needs of the community and builds on children's independence, communication and physical skills. - Staff interact warmly and use clear vocabulary to develop children's communication and model mathematical language well during play. - Parents describe the setting as 'amazing' and feel deeply reassured by the care, communication and expertise of the staff. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support all staff to adapt interactions and teaching more swiftly during activities to enable older or more confident children to make the best possible progress. Inspection #10116283 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294596) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders have created an inclusive culture where children’s individual needs are consistently swiftly identified, assessed and supported. Staff use the graduated approach rigorously and confidently, working extremely closely with parents, speech and language therapists, the area special educational needs coordinator and other professionals to shape personalised plans. This ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, children receiving additional funding and those facing emotional or behavioural barriers receive precisely the support they need. Outdoor space Children enjoy outdoor play daily, drink water independently and talk about how food grows as they tend to the vegetables they have grown. They work collaboratively with their peers to manage small risks safely, such as rolling large equipment. Children cooperate well with their peers, such as when rolling tyres outdoors and negotiating how to move them together. EAL / language support The report does not provide specific details on EAL support, but the inclusive culture suggests support is provided for all children. ## Parent Reviews of Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJNjKgX5Mf8l-A_1L7rN9JYK_kBydCkfmVJvK9rlu46imkEMFio=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) José Gonçalves 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTM3RyTi13RRAB!2m1!1s0x4870c1c457db51c3:0x3b28161bfa102bfc) Reviews from Google for Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4262681356721466364&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: January 2011 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - March 2020 Good - April 2015 Outstanding - January 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor ### What kind of childcare setting is Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor? ### How does settling in work at Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor? ### What age children does Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor take? ### Is Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor Ofsted registered? ### Which curriculum does Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor follow? ### Does Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor offer holiday childcare? ## Nearby day nurseries in REDDITCH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor. - [ Ofsted: Met 0.4 mi ### Adventure Awaits Day Nursery Redditch · B97 4LH 5.0(33 reviews) ](/nursery/adventure-awaits-day-nursery-b97-4lh-2556605) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Ragamuffins Nursery School Redditch · B97 4LL ](/nursery/ragamuffins-nursery-school-b97-4ll-205334) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Bright Kids Crabbs Cross Redditch · B97 5JA ](/nursery/bright-kids-crabbs-cross-b97-5ja-260946) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Little Miss Muffets Redditch · B97 4NA ](/nursery/little-miss-muffets-b97-4na-ey498120) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Ragamuffins Day Nursery Redditch · B97 4NB ](/nursery/ragamuffins-day-nursery-b97-4nb-ey310961) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Mount Carmel Pre-School and Wraparound Care Redditch · B97 5RR ](/nursery/mount-carmel-pre-school-and-wraparound-care-b97-5rr-ey371211) [See all nurseries in REDDITCH →](/search?q=REDDITCH) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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