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Once Upon A Time Pre-School/After School Club

Ofsted: Requires ImprovementNursery

Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

60 children

Key details

Capacity

60 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Once Upon A Time Pre-School/After School Club was inspected by Ofsted on 9 September 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enjoy their time at the pre-school. They have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, which meets the learning and development needs of all children. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language."

Key strengths

  • Staff are well supported through a positive team culture and strong leadership.
  • Staff provide a language-rich environment.
  • Children demonstrate a strong motivation to learn.
  • Staff provide a balance of child-led and adult-led activities that addresses all areas of the curriculum.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff to enhance children's thinking skills by giving children more time to respond to questions with their own ideas and opinions
  • strengthen staff teaching to focus more precisely on planned learning intentions to help children make progress in their learning.
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Location

Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY

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