Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8.55am until 3.30pm
Worlingham Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Worlingham Pre-School, established in 1977, is a committee-run, voluntary-controlled early years setting located behind Worlingham Primary School in Beccles. The pre-school moved to its current purpose-built facility in August 2011, offering education and care for children from two years old up to school age.
They operate on a "learning through play" philosophy and have received a "GOOD" rating from Ofsted, with particular strengths highlighted in certain areas. The pre-school provides both funded and unfunded places, accepting the 15-hour and extended 30-hour government entitlements for eligible families, as well as offering paid sessions for those who require additional hours or do not qualify for funding.
Further details regarding their offerings and terms and conditions are available in their comprehensive brochure.
Our ethos
Worlingham Pre-School operates on a "learning through play" philosophy.
What it's like
Children thrive as they engage in stimulating learning experiences, becoming curious and independent learners. They are excited and joyful, proudly showing their written names and independently choosing activities that ignite their curiosity. This leads to long periods of engagement.
Committee-runLearning through play environmentOfsted-rated Good
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Term Time
Established
2011
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Worlingham Pre-School
Last inspected 15 January 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 thrive as they engage in stimulating learning experiences, becoming curious and independent learners. They are excited and joyful, proudly showing their written names and independently choosing activities that ignite their curiosity. This leads to long periods of engagement.
Inspector highlights
- Managers and staff create an ambitious and inclusive curriculum.
- All children are supported well, with adaptations made for a gradual settling-in process and introduction to new routines.
- Children learn to become independent with self-care skills and self-feeding encouraged.
- A particular strength of the curriculum is mathematics, with children excitedly learning numbers and patterns.
- Partnerships with parents are strong, with parents reporting caring staff and their children's enjoyment and progress.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen supervision arrangements so all staff receive incisive feedback and targeted training to develop their understanding and delivery of the curriculum even further.
Inspection #10368069 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say staff are caring, kind and approachable.
They also say that their children enjoy coming to the pre-school and that they have made progress with their learning.
They appreciate the support they receive and know that their children are safe.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Adaptations are made to support children throughout the session, for example by a gradual settling-in process and introduction to new routines. This means all children are able to access the curriculum in a calm and supported way. Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children love to make 'babychinos' and explore powder paint in the outdoor space. Children wash their hands after playing outdoors.
Parent Reviews of Worlingham Pre-School
4.8
(12)
Hannah Bullen
2 years ago
Both of my girls have attended the pre-school, the youngest one still goes. I know she will be very upset to leave. Both of them have absolutely loved their time there. Staff are all lovely. The preschool have just had their garden revamped and the inside will be done during the summer hols. It offers lots of fun interaction and activities. And they make lots of friendships.
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Stephen Brown
2 years ago
Our son loved the Worlingham Preschool. All the staff have tremendous patience, they really connect with the children, and you can tell it isn't just a job for them. As anyone reading this can imagine, there were lots of tears in the beginning but the staff cuddled and encouraged our son and really helped him engage. Eventually he was excited to go and couldn't wait to run in and play. We as parents, felt worlingham preschool was a fun healthy environment for our son and we never had a single issue. Claire, the manager, is brilliant at keeping regular contact as well as organising activities and playing with the children. Our son connected well with the preschool and all of the staff especially his key worker Gail. We can't recommend the Worlingham Pre-School enough.
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Rebecca Fensome
2 years ago
We've been at Worlingham Preschool for 2 years and what an experience we've had! The staff are wonderful, so friendly and care so much! We're truly going to miss being there almost everyday, but only a year until the next one goes! Could not recommend them more!
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Jamie Knights
2 years ago
My little girl is currently attending preschool and absolutely loves it! Claire and the team are so good with all the kids keeping them happy entertained and learning so much. Since attending India’s speech and confidence has improved so much. Thank you
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Katrina Potter
2 years ago
All 3 of my children have attended Worlingham Pre School and loved it! The staff are lovely, knowledgable and welcoming. The play room / garden have everything a child could possibly want for a fun and educational day!
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Inspection history
Date: February 2012
- January 2025Good
- March 2019Good
- January 2016Good
- February 2012Good
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