Opening hours
8.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday
Woolaston Under Fives
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
Woolaston Under Fives is a community-focused preschool situated in a modern, purpose-built facility next to Woolaston Primary School in Woolaston village. As a registered charity, it operates on a non-profit basis, guided by a voluntary committee comprising parents and carers of the children attending the setting.
The preschool encourages active involvement from all parents and carers, who automatically become part of the committee. They can be contacted by telephone or email for inquiries.
What it's like
Children eagerly enter this friendly setting, where caring and enthusiastic staff greet them at the door. Staff foster a warm and welcoming environment for all children and treat them with kindness and respect. Staff give children plenty of attention and praise and promote an inclusive environment, where every child feels valued. This helps the children feel secure and builds on their confidence and emotional well-being.
Charity-run preschoolCommunity-focusedParent/carer committee
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
Under 5s
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Woolaston Under Fives
Last inspected 28 February 2025
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 eagerly enter this friendly setting, where caring and enthusiastic staff greet them at the door. Staff foster a warm and welcoming environment for all children and treat them with kindness and respect. Staff give children plenty of attention and praise and promote an inclusive environment, where every child feels valued. This helps the children feel secure and builds on their confidence and emotional well-being.
Inspector highlights
- Children eagerly enter this friendly setting, where caring and enthusiastic staff greet them at the door.
- The setting actively broadens children's knowledge, sparks their curiosity, and fosters a strong connection to the world around them by engaging with their individual interests.
- Children make choices as to where they play and move freely between indoors and outdoors, all year round.
- Staff and children form positive relationships, and children feel safe and secure in their learning environment.
- Parents are valued as partners in their child's education and receive regular updates about their child's progress and developmental targets.
Areas to develop
- 1develop the curriculum for emotional literacy further, so that all staff know how to help children share their feelings and emotions
- 2strengthen systems for staff coaching and mentoring to ensure they implement the curriculum precisely and consistently challenge and extend all children's learning.
Inspection #10372576 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff have developed close working partnerships with external professionals to ensure the continuity of care for children, including those in receipt of additional funding.
Outdoor space
Children make choices as to where they play and move freely between indoors and outdoors, all year round. Staff recognise the importance of providing children with daily fresh air and exercise for their health and well-being.
Parent Reviews of Woolaston Under Fives
5.0
(1)
Emily Charlotte White
10 months ago
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Woolaston Under 5’s Preschool. Both of my children are so settled, and it’s been amazing to watch them grow in confidence and curiosity since starting here. The staff are truly exceptional—always kind, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do. It’s clear they care deeply about each child’s well-being and development. Communication is great, and I always feel reassured knowing my little ones are in such nurturing hands. What stands out most is how much our children are learning. They come home excited to share new things they’ve discovered—nature activities to shapes and numbers skills. It’s such a well-rounded environment that really supports learning through play. Overall, this preschool has exceeded our expectations. We’re incredibly grateful for the positive impact it’s had on our children and would highly recommend it to other families.
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Inspection history
Date: July 2011
- February 2025Good
- April 2019Good
- July 2015Good
- January 2012Good
- July 2011Inadequate
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