Epiphany Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2016, with 26 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH9 3JTWhat 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, 13 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Friendly staff welcome children and parents at the door and children settle quickly.
Children form good relationships with all staff, which helps them to feel secure.
Children show they are happy and confident as they independently choose toys to play with and join in with the enticing activities staff provide. For example, children smile and say 'cheese' with their friends as they play with cameras, use tweezers to pick up different coloured pom poms and put them in hoops, and investigate different size pipes and balls in the water tray. This enthusiasm for learning helps all children make good progress from their starting points.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more opportunities for children to become completely immersed in their play to fully extend their learning - make the most of all opportunities to teach children about healthy food choices n ensure activities are pitched at the right level, to ensure children's engagement and to help them understand what is being taught.
- 13 June 2024Good
- 20 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Epiphany Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? 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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