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Whittington Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Chester Road, Whittington Barracks, LICHFIELD, WS14 9PY

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

56 children

Key details

Capacity

56 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Whittington Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 27 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children demonstrate a sense of belonging in this warm and welcoming setting. Staff are considerate and sensitive of children's feelings, and they place a high level of importance on supporting children's emotional well-being. For example, staff are considerate that pre-school children have a range of feelings as they prepare to transition to school."

Key strengths

  • Overall, staff support children's communication and language development well.
  • Children enjoy many opportunities to practise their physical skills.
  • The positive impact of stories and books within the setting is evident.
  • Staff know the children they care for very well.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to make good progress.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff working with the youngest children to develop children's communication skills even further by giving them time to process and answer questions
  • ensure all staff support children to consistently work towards their identified development targets to enable them to make rapid progress.
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Location

Chester Road, Whittington Barracks, LICHFIELD, WS14 9PY

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