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The Beeches Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

14 children

Key details

Capacity

14 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

The Beeches Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 18 September 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enjoy their pre-school day. They are greeted at the main gate by managers and staff who welcome them into the setting with a smile. Staff enquire how the children and their parents are."

Key strengths

  • Changes in the leadership structure have created an opening for senior, long- standing staff to take on more managerial roles.
  • Parents spoken to at the time of the inspection speak highly of the staff and managers.
  • Staff support children's language development as they engage in purposeful conversations and introduce new vocabulary.
  • Children know that when it is sunny and raining at the same time, they sometimes see a rainbow in the sky.
  • Staff embed the curriculum in everything they do, encouraging children to learn through their chosen play and with adult support.

Areas for improvement

  • develop staff's ability to encourage all children to express their thoughts and ideas and extend their learning
  • strengthen the programme of professional development to support those with newly appointed managerial positions to embed their understanding of their roles and…
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Location

136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQ

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