Allesley Pre-School

Sharks, pirate songs and yoga shaped an imaginative day at Allesley Pre-School in June 2023. Books led into questions about hammerhead sharks, while outdoor play carried the same sea theme into movement and drawing. The strength was the connection between activities: children's interests gave the day its direction.

Ofsted rated the pre-school Outstanding at its 9 June 2023 inspection. It has 43 places in total at the Further Education Centre on Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry CV5 9GT. Children attending in June 2023 were aged two to four; that age range belongs to the inspection period.

The early years foundation stage brings learning, development and care into everyday play. In June 2023, children practised language through stories and discussion, taking turns with 3D glasses, and movement through action songs and yoga.

In June 2023, storytelling encouraged children to explore factual ideas as well as imaginary worlds. Taking turns with 3D glasses gave them something concrete to discuss, and questions about sharks extended their curiosity. Outdoors, pirate action songs linked language with movement; chalk body outlines became mermaids when staff drew tails in place of feet.

Daily yoga sessions also formed part of the June 2023 routine. Children made animal shapes and practised breathing techniques. This gave them an active way to explore movement alongside a quieter way to settle their bodies.

At the June 2023 inspection, Ofsted found outstanding progress through teaching shaped around individual interests, effective safeguarding, and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities that included prompt monitoring, referrals and cooperation with other professionals.

In June 2023, each child had a key person supported by a buddy, connecting their care and learning across attendance days. Staff knew children's development and planned their next learning steps. The practical value was continuity: another practitioner shared responsibility for the child's needs.

Safeguarding arrangements in June 2023 included checks on visitors before access to the building, risk assessments and staff knowledge of how to raise concerns. Management also supported staff wellbeing, with opportunities for staff to discuss changes affecting their suitability to work with children.

The address is Further Education Centre, Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry CV5 9GT.

In June 2023, opening hours ran from 9am to 5pm on weekdays, during term time. Funded early education was provided for children aged two, three and four. These are dated operating details, relevant to understanding the pre-school's offer at that point.

• Attendance fit. The June 2023 routine was term-time provision with weekday opening hours. Which current attendance pattern would fit your family's week?
• Learning through interests. In June 2023, one sea theme connected books, factual discussion, singing and outdoor drawing. This approach suits families who value ideas being explored through several kinds of play.

Allesley Pre-School merits consideration for families drawn to imaginative play, connected learning and continuity through a key person and buddy. In June 2023, staff extended children's interests through linked storytelling, discussion and outdoor play. The historical term-time routine is also a useful starting point when weighing whether its attendance arrangements fit family life.