Ashton Vale Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Ashton Vale for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £4.00 an hour for non funded 2 year olds, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 1994, with 60 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 year old working parents funding2y to 3y | £4.00Fees per hour, Breakfast 8-9, Tea 3-4 £6.00Extras per hour, Tea 3-4, Breakfast 8-9 | |
| 2+ funded2y to 5y | £6.00funded 2+ | |
| 3 year old funding3y to 4y | £4.00Holiday Club per hour £6.00Extras per hour, Breakfast 8-9, Tea 3-4 |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £5.00 to £30.00 a term Voluntary Contributionper term
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
2, 3 and 4 year old funding, 15 and 30 hours, 2 year old funding.
Worth knowing. This will be delivered flexibly over a minimum of three days.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS3 2QYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 30 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and enjoy their time at this friendly pre-school. Staff offer parents and children a warm welcome as they arrive. Children separate easily from their parents and show they feel safe and secure. They go off to explore the range of stimulating activities that have been specifically chosen to help them follow their interests. Children learn about the wider community. For example, they meet lifeguards and police officers and find out how they help people. Children learn about different cultures, focusing on festivals that occur in the local community.
This prepares them for life in modern Britain. Staff use observations to identify relevant next steps in children's learning and know what they want children to learn. Children show excellent attitudes to learning. They benefit from targeted activities and experiences that meet their needs, including those in receipt of additional funding.
Children develop their communication and language ability. They have opportunities to practise their speaking skills. They sing familiar songs, such as songs about the days of the week. Staff skilfully support children. For example, they repeat words slowly to show correct pronunciation for younger children. They ask older children questions that require longer responses. Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. They introduce words in children's home languages and say these words in English to build children's understanding.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the organisation of mealtimes, so the engagement and behaviour of all children is consistently supported to a high standard - organise whole-group activities more effectively for younger children to ensure that each child can focus on the intended learning.
- 30 June 2023Good
- 26 September 2017Good
- 25 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ashton Vale Pre-School
- Youngest age taken
- Nappies
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £4.00 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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