Kingsway Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Westcliff-On-Sea for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1997, with 33 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SS0 9XHWhat 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 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish and thrive in this extremely stimulating and engaging pre-school.
They benefit from a brilliantly resourced environment. It is completely tailored to children's natural curiosity and fascination of the world. Children learn to care for the environment. They learn the importance of recycling and go litter picking in the local area with staff. Even the youngest of children know what is expected of them, as staff set clear and age-appropriate boundaries. Children are extremely polite.
When passing visitors, they say 'excuse me please, coming through'. Children are inquisitive, eager to have a go and relish the challenges when they encounter difficulties. They develop excellent concentration and perseverance skills. Children build and rebuild their towers of bricks until they balance successfully.
- 10 May 2022Outstanding
- 15 July 2016Outstanding
- 28 September 2015Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kingsway 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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