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Grove Preschool Stanway

Ofsted: GoodNursery

50 New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PG

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

20 children

Key details

Capacity

20 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Grove Preschool Stanway was inspected by Ofsted on 30 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children arrive happy and excited to start their day. They are greeted with warmth and kindness by the committed staff, who are happy to see them. Children settle quickly at a chosen activity and demonstrate that they are keen and eager to explore the planned activities provided."

Key strengths

  • Children demonstrate that they are confident communicators.
  • While children are offered a broad curriculum where there is a strong focus on supporting their personal and emotional development and promoting the skills…
  • Children understand the importance of keeping safe and healthy.
  • Children enjoy the fresh air and space to run outdoors.
  • Children have many opportunities to practise early writing skills.

Areas for improvement

  • plan more opportunities within the curriculum to challenge children's thinking to consistently build on what they already know and can do
  • provide more opportunities within the curriculum for children to learn and understand the wider world and community in which they live.
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Location

50 New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PG

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