Horfield Welly Pre-School
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 09:15 to 13:00, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 2023, with 36 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS7 8STWhat 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, 6 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school keen to learn and get involved in play. They arrive happy and settle well. They build warm bonds with their key person. Parents are complimentary about the care and education that their children receive. Staff implement effective settling-in procedures for new children and they work closely with parents and other early years settings that children attend to get to know each child. This supports children's emotional development well.
Staff successfully deliver a curriculum that helps children to build on the things that they can already do and the knowledge they already have. Staff ensure that the curriculum inspires children and reflects their needs and interests. This helps all children to make good progress during their time at the pre-school, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language.
Children behave well. Staff interact well with one another and are good role models to the children. Children socialise well with others and build positive friendships with their peers. Children develop good self-care and independence skills. They are confident learners and take pride in their achievements. Children are well prepared for the move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to review and develop the learning environment, to provide further opportunities for children to see and recognise letters and print, to further enhance their literacy skills n review and strengthen the delivery of group learning times to help engage all children taking part, so that they benefit fully from the learning opportunities.
- 6 March 2024Good
Still missing for Horfield Welly 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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