Cold Norton Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Village Hall, Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ

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Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

35 children

Key details

Capacity

35 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Cold Norton Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 6 November 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children and their families are greeted with genuine warmth and kindness by the enthusiastic staff, who are happy to see them. They arrive at pre-school and are warmly welcomed into a fun play environment. Children demonstrate that they are keen and eager to explore the planned activities provided and leave their parents with ease."

Key strengths

The quality of teaching is good.
Children learn the importance of staying safe and healthy through daily routines.
The pre-school is fully inclusive and all children make good progress, including those who require additional support.
Staff share relevant daily information with parents and have established friendly but professional relationships with them.
Parents speak highly of their children's time at pre-school, commenting that they are eager to attend, settle quickly and make good progress.

Areas for improvement

plan more opportunities in the curriculum to challenge children's thinking to consistently build on what they already know and can do
improve the organisation of transition times, such as snack time and preparation for outdoor play, to ensure that all children are fully engaged at these times.

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