Treasure Children Forever Pre-school

Butterfly protection and barefoot exploration of a flowing stream give Treasure Children Forever Pre-school a memorable character in its May 2022 account of daily life. Outdoor discovery had a substantial place in children's day. This was learning with something real to investigate.

At its 12 May 2022 inspection, Ofsted judged the pre-school Outstanding and found rapid progress, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). On Giffords Cross Road in Corringham, SS17 7PZ, the setting has capacity for 60 children and accepts ages from 24 to 60 months.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care: education and everyday wellbeing belong together. In May 2022, activities were shaped around children's interests and their next learning steps, rather than treating the group as having identical needs.

Communication was a clear emphasis that month. Younger children explored stories through questions and pictures; preschool children practised discussing ideas and reaching shared decisions. That gave speaking a practical purpose beyond answering an adult.

In May 2022, the garden included natural areas for investigating wildlife and a flowing stream children explored barefoot. Children used binoculars while looking for butterflies and learnt to return bugs carefully to their habitats. The physical surroundings gave them opportunities to investigate, describe sensations and practise care for living things.

At the May 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and SEND support exceptionally strong, with the special educational needs coordinator, key person and parents working together on individual education plans. These plans connected support at home with everyday practice at the pre-school.

In May 2022, staff shared children's learning and next steps with parents and listened to their contributions. Families also received help accessing external professionals. Children showed care for one another, offering reassurance after spills and sitting beside friends who needed support.

Health education had concrete examples that month: children followed a handwashing chart, and a visiting local dentist explained tooth care and healthy eating. Staff also received feedback and coaching, while new colleagues had induction covering safeguarding and supervision.

The address is Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7PZ. The setting operates during term time and closes for school holidays, with opening hours of 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

In May 2022, it provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. That is a dated description of its funding provision.

• Term-time fit. Opening hours run from 9am to 3pm on weekdays, with school-holiday closures. Would your intended booking pattern fit the current timetable and funding terms, including arrangements for meals and consumables?
• Age of the assessment. The Outstanding judgement dates to May 2022. Treat the garden activities, communication work and care examples here as a picture of practice at that time when weighing the setting today.

Treasure Children Forever Pre-school suits families seeking term-time childcare within a weekday daytime window. Its May 2022 assessment gives substantial weight to communication, outdoor investigation and individual support. The strongest decision value lies in those concrete examples, considered alongside the age of the judgement.