Kingswood Methodist Church PreSchool
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Bristol for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 1992, with 24 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS15 1JRWhat 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, 18 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and eager to start their day at this pre-school. They settle well and choose activities that interest them. Children are busy building models with bricks, using their imagination. They have fun getting messy while being creative in the art room. Children show they feel safe and secure and flow within the environment with ease. Staff support children, who are new to the setting, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They help them to move from one activity to the other by using visual aids. Staff plan activities following children's interests and meeting their needs. Staff have sand and water play on offer and encourage children with sensory needs to take part.
Staff promote children's independence. Children pour milk and fill their bowls with cereal for morning snack. They behave well and follow staff's instructions. Staff highlight the importance of turn taking during activities and routines. Children's physical skills develop well. They thoroughly enjoy outdoor play. Staff allow them to take assessed risks and climb on equipment. They engage in ball games with staff by practising kicking and catching. Parents speak highly of the manager and staff of this pre-school. They find them friendly and easy to talk to.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities for children to develop an understanding of everyday technology for a purpose.
- 18 November 2022Good
- 9 December 2016Good
- 7 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kingswood Methodist Church PreSchool
- 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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