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Winton Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Vigo Primary School, Vigo Road, ANDOVER, SP10 1JZ · Hampshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Winton Pre-School, established in 1985, began its journey as a small playgroup and charity, gradually evolving into a well-regarded preschool. The dedicated team of qualified and experienced staff at Winton Pre-School are committed to fostering a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment for young children.

They cater to children aged between 2 years 9 months and 4 years old, providing a foundational learning experience where growth and development are paramount. The preschool operates during term time only, offering flexible sessions throughout the day.

Families can choose from morning or afternoon three-hour sessions, with the option of a lunch club in between, or even full-day care. The preschool also actively supports families by accepting government-funded hours, including specific provisions for 2-year-olds and the extended 30-hour entitlement.

Winton Pre-School maintains an active presence in the community, providing contact information and a direct email for inquiries, and can be found on Facebook where they share updates and engage with parents.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school, enthusiastically engaging in interesting activities and forming warm bonds with staff and peers. They demonstrate growing independence in self-care and show care and compassion towards friends.

Charity-run

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured around three-hour morning and afternoon sessions, with an optional lunch club in between. Full-day care is also available. Fees are billed per session, per hour, or per day depending on the booking type.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Offers three-hour morning and afternoon sessions.
  • Lunch club is available between morning and afternoon sessions.
  • Parents must provide a packed lunch for children attending the lunch club.

Key facts

Opening hours

Term time only, Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 3:10pm. Morning session: 8:30am-11:30am, Lunchclub: 11:30am-12:10pm, Afternoon session: 12:10pm-3:10pm.

Session types

three-hour sessions (morning and afternoon), lunch club, all day sessions

Food

Children need to bring a packed lunch for the lunch club.

Age range

2 years 9 months to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Winton Pre-School

Last inspected 23 February 2023 · Sonia Panchal

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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming pre-school, enthusiastically engaging in interesting activities and forming warm bonds with staff and peers. They demonstrate growing independence in self-care and show care and compassion towards friends.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is committed to driving improvement, effectively drawing on specialist external expertise when needed.
  • The manager and staff get to know children well, gathering detailed information from parents to plan purposeful activities based on children's interests.
  • Parents speak highly of the education and care their children receive, praising their children's increased independence, confidence, and engagement.
  • Staff well-being is given high priority, with staff feeling valued and participating in regular training to enhance their knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff deployment at transition times in the day to provide children with effective interactions without disruption
  • 2provide more precise feedback to staff on their practice to help improve their existing teaching skills to a higher level.
Inspection #10276440 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the education and care their children receive.

They are impressed with children's progress since the start.

Parents praise children's increased level of independence, confidence and willingness to engage with others.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Those with speech delay are guided to express themselves, using gestures and vocabulary they have learned.

Outdoor space

Children love being active in the fresh air and demonstrate good physical skills, such as zooming around on balance bicycles with great control. Staff challenge children outdoors by using "green" and "red" signs to help them make connections with the real world.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language acquire good language skills quickly, as staff use words from their home languages to further aid their understanding.

Parent Reviews of Winton Pre-School

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • February 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • January 2010Good

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