Widey Court Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Plymouth for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 1995, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Plymouth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Plymouth from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PL6 5UBWhat 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, 15 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and well cared for at this friendly pre-school. They make good friendships and enjoy playing alongside each other. They learn about a wide variety of topics as part of an ambitious curriculum based on their interests and the next steps in their development. Staff provide learning experiences that engage and motivate children. For example, children take part in activities designed to provoke their curiosity, such as experimenting with large magnets. They laugh with delight as they quickly pick up and move objects using the magnets. Staff teach children ambitious vocabulary as they play, such as 'repel' and 'attract'. Children demonstrate good levels of concentration for their age.
Staff are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They form warm relationships with children and help them to become more confident over time. Children respond well to staff as they encourage them to participate in group activities, including games using a parachute. Children learn to take turns and share equipment as they enthusiastically roll balls down a ramp. Staff support them to take managed risks in the outdoor area to help build their self-confidence. Children carefully balance as they walk along on wooden benches and pull themselves up on climbing frames.
Staff deploy themselves well to help ensure children are safe at all times.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's knowledge of how to promote mathematics in children's play to develop children's mathematical skills even further n continue to build on opportunities for children to learn about cultural diversity to ensure children's individual heritage is celebrated within the setting.
- 15 October 2024Good
- 12 December 2018Good
- 25 May 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Widey Court 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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