Johnstone Road Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Thorpe Bay 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2000, with 35 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SS1 3HQWhat 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, 12 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this pre-school. They experience traditional, warm and nurturing care. The manager and her team are truly knowledgeable. They have a deeprooted passion that ensures children make the best possible progress. Children benefit from highly effective and stimulating learning experiences. Staff have slowed down the teaching. This ensures new concepts, skills and knowledge are remembered and embedded over time. Children experience the joys of the piano.
They learn about rhythm, and how to make movements to music. During circle time, children demonstrate their superb counting skills. They sing along to traditional songs and rhymes. Sometimes, they leave out the words, following actions from memory.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. They fully understand the expected behaviours.
- 12 January 2023Outstanding
- 22 May 2017Good
- 8 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Johnstone Road 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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