St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)
James The Great RC Church Hall, Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
26 children
Key details
Capacity
26 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) was inspected by Ofsted on 30 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff know the children and their families well and greet children warmly as they arrive at this pre-school. Children are eager to explore the learning environment and get involved in play. Staff use observations to plan effectively for children's learning."
Key strengths
- Staff support children's language and communication skills.
- Children thoroughly enjoy a range of activities inside and outside.
- Staff help children to develop a broad understanding of mathematical concepts.
- Overall, staff deployment is effective.
- Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles.
Areas for improvement
- develop knowledge of using effective questioning as a teaching strategy, to extend children's thinking, communication and language skills
- review staff deployment so children are better supported and engage well in their learning.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
James The Great RC Church Hall, Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ
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