Jack And Jill Preschool

Dinosaur play led to questions about fossils and reference books in June 2021: a concrete example of how Jack And Jill Preschool developed children's curiosity. At its June 2021 inspection, Ofsted rated the preschool Outstanding overall.

Based on Queens Avenue in Bicester, it accepts children aged two to four. Its opening hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, with closure in school holidays.

In June 2021, practitioners joined children's dinosaur play in the sand and brought in factual books to help them identify the creatures. Children connected the activity with what they already knew about fossils. For a parent, this gives a useful picture of learning that follows a child's interest and then extends it through conversation and reading.

The early years foundation stage is the required framework. In June 2021, its everyday expression included exploring books, discussing health and practising how to manage behaviour. Stories prompted questions: a book featuring a child with diabetes introduced discussion about glucose, with practitioners explaining unfamiliar ideas through experiences children recognised.

Staff also observed one another's work and discussed how to develop their practice in June 2021. That gave professional development a practical connection to interactions with children.

At the June 2021 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and praised support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including detailed individual plans and collaboration with other professionals.

In June 2021, children were encouraged to recognise their own achievements through applause, stickers and giving themselves a high five. Practitioners modelled behaviour, and children could explain the preschool's rules. These examples show how encouragement and clear expectations worked together in the day's interactions.

Health conversations also featured in June 2021. Children discussed food choices and the importance of drinking water, sometimes reminding friends to drink. Care and learning overlapped in practical habits children could understand.

The address is Queens Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NR. Term-time opening makes the school-holiday closure a significant planning point for families needing care throughout the year.

In June 2021, session times ran from 8.30am to 3pm. At that time, the preschool received funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds, alongside early years pupil premium funding. These are dated arrangements.

• Term-time planning. The preschool closes during school holidays. Families needing year-round childcare will need to account for those breaks.
• Attendance pattern. Opening hours are 8am to 4pm. At a visit, which booking patterns within that window would fit your child's routine?
• Inspection date. The Outstanding judgement dates to June 2021. Read the examples of learning and care here as a picture of practice at that time.

Jack And Jill Preschool suits families seeking term-time provision for a child aged two to four. Its June 2021 account gives substance to the headline grade: dinosaur investigations, thoughtful conversations around books and encouragement woven into ordinary activities. Those examples make the historical picture useful, while the holiday closure is the clearest practical consideration.