Ripley Pre-School

Garden birdwatching, homemade bird feeders and stories told back through pictures give Ripley Pre-School a recognisable character. Its February 2025 activities combined practical exploration with conversation and growing independence. There are 24 places in total.

At its February 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good, judged safeguarding effective and found strengths in children's relationships with staff, communication and independence. Children attending then were aged two to four.

In February 2025, binoculars and telescopes helped children investigate birds in the garden before making feeders to attract them. These connected activities gave children something concrete to observe, count and discuss.

The early years foundation stage is the required framework for children's learning, development and care, bringing play, communication and everyday routines into their education. In February 2025, staff added vocabulary during play and echoed children's speech to help pronunciation; older children arranged story pictures in sequence and explained their choices.

Outdoor activity happened daily that February. Children balanced on large balls, aimed footballs at a goal and propelled wheeled toys with their feet. Looking beneath pots and exploring soil brought bugs and snails into their conversations, linking movement with curiosity about living things.

At the February 2025 inspection, Ofsted also identified uneven adaptation of activities to children's different abilities, meaning some gained more from the intended learning than others, and asked staff to target children's next learning steps more precisely.

In February 2025, newcomers received individual attention and time to settle at their own pace. Children sought staff for comfort and invited them into games. Adults modelled considerate behaviour, while children practised sharing and taking turns.

Everyday independence had practical expression that month: putting on outdoor clothes and managing personal care. Mealtimes also provided opportunities to practise hygiene and manners. Parents received regular updates about care and learning, alongside ideas for supporting toilet training and healthy eating at home.

Management was developing staff supervision and monitoring in February 2025. The intention was to make staff development more closely targeted to individual needs.

The address is Ripley C of E Infant School, Wentworth Close, Ripley, WOKING, Surrey GU23 6ED. In February 2025, the pre-school operated during term time, Monday to Friday, opening from 9am to 3pm, and offered government-funded early education for children aged two to four.

• Individual learning. February 2025 findings identified inconsistent adaptation for different abilities. Ask how activities now build on your child's next learning steps.
• Term-time routine. The February 2025 opening pattern followed school terms. Which current attendance arrangements would fit your family's working week?

Ripley will appeal to families who value practical outdoor exploration and an emphasis on social confidence. Its February 2025 daily life included birdwatching, storytelling and independence in ordinary routines. The balance is clear: a Good judgement with a specific improvement priority around matching activities to each child's learning needs.