Downhall Under Fives
Ferndale Open Space, Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NN
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
28 children
Key details
Capacity
28 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Downhall Under Fives was inspected by Ofsted on 1 July 2025 and received an overall rating of Outstanding. In their report, inspectors noted: "This is an exceptional early years provision, where children thrive within a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environment. The pre-school offers an outstanding start to children's learning journey and staff demonstrate exemplary practice in all areas of children's learning. Children's behaviour and attitudes are superb."
Key strengths
- Storytelling demonstrates the hallmark of high-quality early years teaching.
- Curiosity and perseverance are strong characteristics of the provision.
- Staff make sure children are offered a range of diverse experiences.
- Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is well structured, inclusive and collaborative.
- Children learn through activities that are woven through the areas of learning.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Ferndale Open Space, Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9NN
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