Grafton Pre-school

Grafton Pre-school provides sessional childcare from the United Reformed Church Parlour on Main Avenue in Enfield. It has 22 places in total.

At the full inspection on 18 September 2024, Ofsted judged the pre-school Good and found safeguarding effective. The requirements of the compulsory and voluntary Childcare Registers were also met.

No room names, accepted age range or bookable timetable are set out. Its sessional classification is important: parents should establish the precise daily pattern rather than expect the extended opening window associated with a day nursery.

The Early Years Foundation Stage covers children’s learning and development through play, adult guidance and individual next steps. Families can use a tour to understand how that framework is put into practice within the church parlour and outdoors.

Ofsted’s September 2024 finding that safeguarding was effective is the clearest evidence about care. The inspection summary gives no further detail about key-person relationships, settling, SEND mechanisms, food or communication.

Key-person communication, settling and current SENCO arrangements are useful points for the consolidated visit conversation in Things to Consider.

The address is United Reformed Church Parlour, Main Avenue, Enfield EN1 1DJ. Current session days and clock times require direct confirmation.

A written quotation should explain funded entitlement, additional paid hours, meals, consumables, registration arrangements and notice terms. This allows families to compare the complete cost rather than a headline rate.

• Session pattern. The setting is classed as sessional day care, but the bookable timetable is unclear. Confirm the exact days, times and minimum attendance pattern.
• Daily environment. The church-parlour address does not explain how indoor and outdoor areas are used. See the spaces and discuss outdoor access.
• Costs and inclusion. Ask for current written terms and discuss any additional support your child may need.

The Good inspection outcome and 22-place scale give Grafton Pre-school a clear regulatory profile, while much of the everyday offer requires direct checking. It may suit Enfield families seeking a sessional pattern, whether mornings, afternoons or another part-day arrangement, once the pre-school confirms what it actually sells. The practical decision turns on timetable, age range and full cost.