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St Marys Wootton (Bedford) Preschool

Ofsted: GoodNursery

St Marys Church Hall, St Marys Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HB

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

32 children

Key details

Capacity

32 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

St Marys Wootton (Bedford) Preschool was inspected by Ofsted on 19 January 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are warmly welcomed at the pre-school door and happily leave their parents with support from friendly staff. They settle quickly and enjoy exploring a wide range of activities that are freely available, inside and out. Children's emotional needs are supported by staff who give them reassurance and time to settle in."

Key strengths

  • Staff plan the curriculum around children's current interests and the seven areas of learning.
  • Additional funding is used to broaden children's learning experiences.
  • The well-established key-person system is effective.
  • Staff speak calmly and kindly to children and regularly remind them of the rules, such as walking inside.
  • The manager spends time assessing the staff team and prioritises their mental well-being.

Areas for improvement

  • enhance staff knowledge of curriculum planning to sharply focus on learning intentions for each child
  • support all staff to consistently teach and challenge children to develop independence skills
  • organise regular supervision times for all staff.
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Location

St Marys Church Hall, St Marys Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HB

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