Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Winfrith Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·School Lane, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8JL · Dorset
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Dorset

About this early years setting

Winfrith Pre-School in Dorchester provides care for children from two to four years old. It is open Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 3.15pm during term time and accepts 15-hour universal funding for three and four-year-olds. According to Ofsted, children are engaged in their learning and staff participate in their play, offering comments and new ideas. Children learn to follow instructions and practise counting skills throughout the day. Outdoors, they use a checklist to help manage risks before playing.

Ofsted inspected the pre-school in December 2024, rating it Good overall. The inspector noted good partnerships with parents. To improve, the report suggested that staff should give children more time to think and respond to questions. It also noted that children's needs are not always identified promptly, which can result in delays to the targeted support required to help children close gaps in their learning.

What it's like

Children are engaged and absorbed in their learning. Staff actively participate in their play, offering comments and suggesting new ideas to enhance imaginative activities. Children learn to follow instructions, understand rules, and practise counting skills indoors and outdoors.

Engaging learningSupportive staffClear routinesCounting skillsParent partnershipsOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Winfrith Pre-School

Last inspected 12 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

Children are engaged and absorbed in their learning. Staff actively participate in their play, offering comments and suggesting new ideas to enhance imaginative activities. Children learn to follow instructions, understand rules, and practise counting skills indoors and outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are engaged and absorbed in their learning.
  • Staff actively participate in children's play, offering comments and suggesting new ideas.
  • Children learn to follow instructions and know that rules are there for a reason.
  • Children practise their counting skills throughout the day.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to give children time to think and respond with their own ideas when answering questions
  • 2ensure assessment information is gathered quickly so that children's needs are identified early, and targeted support can help children close gaps in their learning.
Inspection #10368067 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

However, there are instances where the provider does not promptly identify needs, resulting in delays in providing the targeted support children require to close learning gaps quickly.

Outdoor space

Children learn to manage risks outdoors with a checklist to ensure it is safe for play. They frequently count with accuracy while playing outdoor games with friends.

Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • January 2025Good
  • December 2024Good
  • March 2019Good
  • March 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • May 2016Good
  • July 2015Requires improvement
  • March 2015Inadequate
  • March 2015Inadequate
  • March 2009Good
  • February 2009Good

Frequently asked about Winfrith Pre-School

About the setting

Winfrith Pre-School registered in 1993 and is located in Winfrith Newburgh, near Dorchester, Dorset. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, term time only, from 8.45am to 3.15pm. The setting offers government funded places. The pre-school employs five members of staff, including the manager. Of these, two hold a relevant early years qualification at level 4, two at level 3 and one at level 2.

URN
153448
Registered person
Winfrith Pre-School Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

Nearby day nurseries in Dorchester

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Winfrith Pre-School.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more