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Worplesdon Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·Memorial Hall Cottage, Perry Hill, Guildford, GU3 3RF · Surrey
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Worplesdon Pre-school, established in 1989 and under new ownership since December 2016, offers a nurturing environment for children in Worplesdon, just north of Guildford, Surrey. Operating from the Worplesdon Memorial Hall, the preschool is registered to care for up to 50 children and has received a "Good" rating from Ofsted in 2024.

The facilities include an enclosed play area, a covered outdoor space, a sensory garden, a vegetable plot, and access to a large sports field, all within a building accessible by ramps and wide-opening doors. The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on planned, purposeful play that integrates adult-led and child-initiated activities.

This approach fosters confidence, independence, and a love for learning, preparing children for their transition to school. They offer a lunch club and extracurricular activities like walks and trips.

The preschool aims to provide a safe, secure, and caring community where children can develop a positive self-image, become independent learners, respect diversity, express themselves, and cultivate creativity.

Our ethos

Worplesdon Pre-school follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising planned, purposeful play that combines adult-led and child-initiated activities. Their aim is to foster confidence, independence, and a love for learning in a safe, secure, and caring community, nurturing creativity and self-expression.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment, showing positive attitudes to their learning and making good progress. Staff skillfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, providing a good range of experiences that prepare them well for future success. Children separate confidently from parents and carers, benefiting from staff encouragement and diverse play opportunities.

Ofsted-rated GoodEYFS CurriculumPlay-based LearningOutdoor PlayLunch Club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: mornings 8:15 am - 12:00 pm, afternoons 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm, full day 8:15 am - 3:30 pm. Wednesday and Friday: mornings 8:15 am - 12:00 pm. Lunch Club: Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Age range

Initially children start in the term in which they are 2 years old.

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session, Full day, Lunch Club

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Worplesdon Preschool

Last inspected 8 July 2024 · Bev Boyd

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 settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment, showing positive attitudes to their learning and making good progress. Staff skillfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, providing a good range of experiences that prepare them well for future success. Children separate confidently from parents and carers, benefiting from staff encouragement and diverse play opportunities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and feel secure in a warm, friendly and caring environment, showing positive attitudes to learning and making good progress.
  • Staff strive to create a fully inclusive setting, learning about diversity with children and celebrating each person's unique qualities.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language is a strength, with staff quickly identifying needs and implementing targeted strategies.
  • Children develop good communication and language skills as staff engage in conversations and introduce new words.
  • Children are provided with plenty of exciting opportunities to learn about and engage with their local community.

Areas to develop

  • 1teach children how to keep themselves safe while using digital devices
  • 2support staff to identify when opportunities arise to build on older children's interest in activities to extend their learning further
Inspection #10351190 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language is a strength of the pre-school. Staff quickly identify children who need additional support, and they work effectively with parents and other professionals to put targeted strategies in place, tailored to children's needs and preferences.

Outdoor space

Older children develop their physical skills well during outside play. For example, they handle real hammers and hammer in nails to wood. Children pour using teapots and make magic potions, they dig holes skilfully and confidently climb around an obstacle course.

Parent Reviews of Worplesdon Preschool

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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