In2play Outdoor Pre-School
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Hastings for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 16:00, 6 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2017, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in East Sussex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in East Sussex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TN34 3FWWhat 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, 29 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders are highly ambitious. They show an unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest possible outcomes for all children. Experienced staff deliver exceptional teaching moments that support each child's individual needs very successfully. The curriculum is expertly constructed to ignite and instil a deep love of learning. Staff place children's emotional well-being at the heart of its provision. The wellestablished rhythm of the day is predictable and unhurried. Children take responsibility for small tasks, make choices about their play and show impressive confidence in managing their own personal needs. Staff form exceptionally warm and trusting relationships with children. They empower children to assess risks and build their confidence through trial and error. Children display impressive levels of concentration and perseverance as they master new skills with great determination.
Their enthusiasm to follow their own ideas is limitless.
Children's behaviour is expertly managed by staff. They sensitively help children to understand and express their feelings. Staff model an ethos that supports respect, kindness and teamwork. Children display exemplary behaviour and develop a strong sense of friendship. They cooperate willingly on tasks with their friends. For example, children design an elaborate obstacle course together. They place great care and attention on safety as they carry large planks together. They listen to each other's ideas attentively and maturely negotiate and agree on the design. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are incredibly well prepared for the next stage in their learning.
- 29 January 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 5 December 2019Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for In2play Outdoor 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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