Little Stars Queens Park

In June 2023, Silly Soup sound games and Hello Time movement gave Little Stars Queens Park a recognisable preschool character: language, physical play and growing independence sat alongside one another. At its June 2023 inspection, Ofsted graded the setting Good overall.

Based at Queens Park Pre School, East Way, Bournemouth BH8 9PU, it has capacity for 55 children. In June 2023, the children attending were aged two to four; the account of daily life below describes that period.

In June 2023, children chose resources from accessible shelves and pursued their interests during part of the day, alongside activities led by adults. Silly Soup used bags of familiar objects to introduce their starting sounds. Hello Time involved changes of pace through jumping, clapping and dancing, followed by discussion of exercise and faster heartbeats. Learning had a practical shape.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care. Here, the June 2023 activities brought those together through conversation, movement and play: children compared towers, experimented with containers and counted toys. Familiar rhymes and stories supported language, while adults expanded children's spoken phrases into fuller sentences.

An outdoor area supported balancing, running games and exploration of sand textures in June 2023. Indoors, children worked together on games and helped one another overcome difficulties. These examples connected physical practice with opportunities to cooperate.

At the June 2023 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and positive progress for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff adapting activities to children's responses and using visual symbols to support communication.

In June 2023, staff training addressed children's needs, including speech and language delays. The manager discussed support funding with parents, while daily conversations and an app provided updates about children's learning. That combination gave families both immediate feedback and information they could revisit.

Staff also encouraged children to describe their feelings in June 2023. Independence extended to putting belongings away and managing self-care, making everyday routines part of the learning rather than merely the space between activities.

In June 2023, opening hours were 8am to 5pm during term time. The setting then received early-education funding for children aged two, three and four. These are dated operating details, rather than a current booking offer.

At that time, the preschool occupied the site of Queen's Park Infant Academy but had no affiliation with it. Sharing the site does not guarantee a Reception place; families still apply through the local authority admissions process.

• Learning intentions. In June 2023, activities needed clearer intended outcomes and staff needed further support to put them into practice. Previously learned skills, including independent cutting, were not consistently reinforced. Ask how activities now build on children's existing skills.
• Attendance planning. The June 2023 opening pattern was term-time, from 8am to 5pm. Which current booking patterns would accommodate your family's working day and school holidays?
• School-site expectations. In June 2023, the preschool shared Queen's Park Infant Academy's site without an affiliation. Treat the nursery choice and Reception application as separate decisions.

Little Stars Queens Park's June 2023 provision would suit families valuing practical language activities, physical play and increasing independence. Silly Soup and Hello Time make that character concrete. The balance is a Good inspection judgement alongside a clear improvement priority: making the learning purpose of activities more precise and reinforcing skills children have already acquired.