Ewyas Harold Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Hereford for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2016, with 16 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HR2 0EYWhat 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, 10 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and settled at this calm and welcoming pre-school. They are eager to play and motivated to learn because the caring staff team provide them with a wide range of interesting play activities, both inside and outside to support their learning. Children form secure relationships with staff who know them and their families well. They seek a range of information from parents when children first begin to attend. For example, they ask parents about children's current interests and seek information about what they know and can do at home.
This helps staff to plan for children's learning from the outset.
Staff are good role models. They sit alongside children to support them in their chosen play. Children are engaged and focused as they pretend to make perfume.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on the already good partnerships with parents to share even more information about children's learning to keep them fully updated about the progress children make n provide children with even more experiences to learn the language of feelings and emotions to support them to speak precisely with others about how they feel.
- 10 May 2024Good
- 8 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ewyas Harold Preschool
- 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.