Crescent View Preschool

In November 2025, individual picture prompts, garden play with mud and conversations about working life characterised children's experiences at Crescent View Preschool. Based at Fernheath Play in Bournemouth, it has 57 places in total.

At its 18 November 2025 inspection, Ofsted judged behaviour and routines, welfare and wellbeing, and inclusion to be strong, with achievement, curriculum and teaching, and leadership at the expected standard; safeguarding standards were met. This is a profile with clear strengths in care alongside specific teaching improvements.

In November 2025, children explored paint through print-making, shared books and invented games while digging in the garden. Outdoor activity included climbing, balancing and chasing bubbles. These experiences gave children different ways to explore materials, move their bodies and play together.

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for learning and care: children's play develops skills across the required areas of learning. In November 2025, staff built activities around children's interests, including pretend office work involving calls and emails. Visiting professionals introduced their jobs, while trips included the library. Learning connected with life beyond the preschool.

At its November 2025 inspection, Ofsted found that children generally progressed well, but younger children's number understanding needed more consistent support and large-group activities needed better organisation so the youngest could contribute and communicate more. Those two points matter when weighing the teaching alongside the care.

In November 2025, staff used individual picture cards to support communication and adjusted routines around children's needs. Assessments at the start of attendance, collaboration with outside professionals and frequent reviews of support formed the practical arrangements for inclusion. The emphasis was on adapting the day to the child.

Calmer spaces sat alongside active play areas. Staff exchanged information with parents about changes in children's lives and shared communication bags for language practice at home, extending the connection between preschool and family life.

At that time, children ate balanced meals together, handled real crockery and brushed their teeth daily. Staff also offered parents meal ideas and guidance about healthy eating, linking everyday routines with habits at home.

The address is Fernheath Play, Verney Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8DA. In November 2025, opening hours were 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, and the children attending were aged two to four. These are the inspection-time arrangements, distinct from the preschool's total capacity of 57 places.

• Early number learning. In November 2025, younger children needed more consistent help with number understanding. Ask how number learning now reaches the youngest children during play.
• Participation in groups. The November 2025 improvement point concerned the youngest children's opportunities to communicate in larger activities. During a visit, explore how staff organise these experiences and encourage quieter children to contribute.
• Planning attendance. The November 2025 opening window was 9am to 3pm on weekdays. What attendance patterns and age range does the preschool now offer?

Crescent View Preschool suits families who value the outdoor play, close communication with staff and practical adaptations for children's individual needs described in November 2025. Its November 2025 care judgements were stronger than its teaching judgements. The clearest decision point is how the two improvements for younger children have shaped daily learning since then.