Young World Pre-School

In February 2025, storybook woodland searches and pretend shopping gave Young World Pre-School a recognisable character. Based at Scout Headquarters in Horsell, Woking, it has 24 places in total. Its February 2025 provision served children aged two to four.

At its 11 February 2025 inspection, Ofsted judged the provision Good, found safeguarding effective and reported good progress for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Two weaknesses matter alongside that positive judgement: adult-led learning needed sharper planning for younger children, and staff needed more consistent ways to explain behaviour and emotions.

In February 2025, imaginative play included a shopkeeping area where staff joined children's games and took their ideas seriously. Regular community outings included woodland searches for Stickman, linking a familiar story with exploration outdoors. These were concrete ways to connect books, conversation and experience.

The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care: here, its educational work included stories, play and counting. In February 2025, books about space introduced new vocabulary, while questions about what might happen next encouraged children to think beyond the pictures. Magnifying glasses and toy insects provided another starting point for sustained interest and number work.

The limitation was the planning of adult-led activities for younger children. Those activities did not consistently address what each child needed to learn next. An engaging activity and a purposeful next step are different things; families with younger children should give that distinction weight.

In February 2025, staff spent time getting to know families, helping new children settle. Familiar routines encouraged independence, including managing coats and changing footwear. Daily conversations and written assessments kept parents informed about learning, giving them material to build on at home.

Support for SEND included collaboration with other professionals to shape help around individual needs. Staff had also undertaken SEND training by February 2025. Health routines included handwashing before food, advice to parents about healthy snacks and outdoor dancing for exercise.

Behaviour guidance was less consistent: staff sometimes left expectations unexplained, limiting children's understanding of their feelings. A management notification had also been missed by February 2025, although the omission had no effect on children's safety or care; recruitment and suitability checks remained in place.

The address is Scout Headquarters, 121 High Street, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4SS.

In February 2025, opening hours were 9.15am to 12.15pm on weekdays, during term time. That was a morning opening window rather than evidence of several bookable session patterns. At that time, the pre-school received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four. These arrangements describe the provision at that date.

• Younger children's learning. February 2025 adult-led activities did not consistently target their next learning steps. Ask how an activity is adapted to your child's stage.
• Behaviour and feelings. In February 2025, explanations of expectations were inconsistent. Discuss how staff help children understand a difficult moment and what to do next.
• Attendance fit. The February 2025 pattern covered term-time weekday mornings. Would the current hours and holiday arrangements fit your family's week?

Young World Pre-School suits families drawn to a preschool experience built around imaginative play, books and community outings. Its February 2025 morning, term-time model would suit households seeking a shorter day. The positive inspection judgement carries weight, but younger children's planned learning and explanations of behaviour deserve close attention when choosing it.