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Polstead Preschool

Ofsted: GoodNursery

St. Margaret's Institute, 30 Polstead Road, OXFORD, OX2 6TN

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Polstead Preschool was inspected by Ofsted on 3 March 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children and parents are welcomed warmly by staff, as parents drop their children off for the day. Staff take time to talk to parents individually and ensure a positive two-way flow of information, so that they can fully support children's well-being during the session. As a result, children feel safe and secure, and settle quickly into their play."

Key strengths

  • Staff monitor children's development closely.
  • Children enjoy exploring the range of activities on offer.
  • Partnerships with parents are highly positive.
  • All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their speech development.
  • The committee are well engaged and have a good oversight of the running of the pre-school.

Areas for improvement

  • enhance staff practice to ensure that all children experience high-quality interactions in order to extend their learning and help them to fully benefit from…
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Location

St. Margaret's Institute, 30 Polstead Road, OXFORD, OX2 6TN

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