St Aidans Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Hull for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 1993, with 45 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU9 3HFWhat 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, 27 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm, welcoming environment where children rush in excitedly to greet the staff. They settle quickly to find something that interests them. They are motivated and engaged in their learning throughout the session. Children are proud of the praise they receive for their efforts and achievements. They enjoy their learning. Children respond quickly when staff raise their hands to gain their attention. They are used to listening to adults and heeding what they say. They also learn to raise their hands to join in with group discussions. For example, they take turns to recount the rules for safe play, such as 'kind mouths', 'helping hands'
and 'listening ears' to the rest of the group. Children follow the rules throughout the session. This promotes a harmonious learning environment. This aspect of the curriculum is particularly successful.
Children benefit considerably from the trusting relationships that staff forge with parents and the effective links with external support agencies. Staff sensitively address children's additional learning and welfare needs. Several parents say they welcome the support they receive for their individual circumstances. Staff know the children very well. They know which children need extra support for their confidence and who needs more help with physical skills. This approach enables children to access the curriculum regardless of their ability or personal traits.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further improve children's conversational skills n support children to gain an even deeper understanding of their own health and welfare.
- 27 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 22 April 2024Needs improvement
- 22 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Aidans 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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