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Appleton Thorn Preschool And Little Woodland

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RT

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

30 children

Key details

Capacity

30 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Appleton Thorn Preschool And Little Woodland was inspected by Ofsted on 16 December 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children arrive happily and settle quickly in this small, calm pre-school in which the ethos is to place the child and their family at the heart of everything they do. As children wait to enter, the air buzzes with quiet conversations. Parents, staff and children happily enjoy chatting with each other."

Key strengths

  • Leaders are clear in their roles and responsibilities.
  • Mealtimes are social occasions.
  • Staff recognise the importance of promoting children's communication and language skills and focus closely on this.
  • Staff identify opportunities effectively to introduce mathematics during children's daily experiences and play.
  • The pre-school supports children to develop a deep understanding about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

Areas for improvement

  • help staff to consistently support the development of children's conversational skills and allow children time to formulate a response to questions asked.
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Location

Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RT

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