Kingsland Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Nr Leominster 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2006, with 45 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HR6 9QSWhat 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, 28 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are incredibly happy and settled at this nurturing pre-school. As they arrive, children find their pegs and place their belongings away by themselves.
Staff are child centred, and their aim is to support children to become independent, confident learners who fully immerse themselves in play. Children help adults with gardening tasks, such as pouring compost into flower pots and using their wellington boots to compact the soil down. The children talk enthusiastically to staff as they recall previous learning.
Children giggle as they play hide and seek with their friends and key person. Staff foster strong attachments with all children in their care and listen attentively to their needs and requests. Children show they feel safe and secure by initiating cuddles with their key person and other staff who care for them. They know how to behave, and children are respectful and kind to each other. Older children say, 'I
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop how staff plan the environment to ensure children have sufficient levels of challenge to continue to engage in their learning n strengthen how supervisions are used to provide staff with clear targets that relate to quality of teaching and learning.
- 28 February 2023Good
- 30 June 2017Good
- 9 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kingsland 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.