Wesleyhall CC

In January 2023, books taken home in a book bag, cooking workshops for parents and play built around children's interests gave Wesleyhall CC a community-centre character. The setting is based at Wesley Hall Community Centre in Leicester and has capacity for 26 children.

At its January 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children with SEND received support to make progress. Children attending then were aged two to four. These are dated findings, rather than a description of today's daily arrangements.

In January 2023, pretend cooking developed into mixing paint and foam, making marks and learning words for the actions involved. Staff followed children's interests, giving familiar play an educational purpose. Large jigsaws encouraged persistence; a play tunnel supported hide-and-seek, while hoops gave children a reason to count their jumps.

The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care: here, the January 2023 examples show how play brought together language, early number skills and physical activity. Songs, stories and vocabulary introduced during play supported communication and language.

Planning needed greater precision. In January 2023, children's next learning steps were not consistently ordered to build skills progressively, and adults sometimes needed to pause longer for children to answer. Both points matter: interesting activities need a clear learning sequence and room for children's own contributions.

In January 2023, staff gathered information about individual children and worked with parents and other agencies on SEND plans. Communication with families learning English included conversations and policies in their home language. Each child could choose books to take home in a book bag, extending shared reading beyond the setting.

Healthy routines also featured in January 2023: staff encouraged children to brush their teeth daily, provided nutritious snacks and drinks, and offered opportunities for outdoor exercise. Parents were encouraged to join cooking workshops at the community centre. Parenting workshops and visits from school teachers connected family support with preparation for moving on to school.

The address is 76 Hartington Road, Leicester, LE2 0GN.

In January 2023, opening hours were Monday to Friday, 9am to midday and 1pm to 4pm, during term time. The setting then received funding for free early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. Those arrangements describe that period; they should not be read as a current booking offer.

• Learning progression. January 2023 planning did not consistently build children's skills in sequence. On a visit, ask how staff now select and connect each child's next learning steps.
• Time to respond. Adults sometimes moved on too quickly in January 2023 conversations. Look for exchanges that let children finish their thoughts.
• Attendance arrangements. The January 2023 timetable split the day into two opening windows during term time. What attendance pattern and funded-hours arrangements would apply to your child now?

Wesleyhall CC merits consideration for families who value links between early learning, home reading and community support. Its January 2023 picture combined purposeful play with practical help for parents. The clearest priorities for a visit are how learning builds over time and how staff give children space to speak.