Sandhills Pre-School Playgroup

The Manager and all keyworker staff are level 3 qualified. All keyworkers and assistants are trained in Paediatric first aid, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene. We are a small committee-run pre-school and currently have 30 children on roll. We are able to offer 30 places per session. Our session times are 8:50am-11:20am and 12:20pm-2:50pm. We also offer a lunch club between 11:.20am-12:20pm.

Children have access to freeflow indoor and outdoor play.

All activities are planned around the individual child's interests and are assessed against the EYFS standards.

Ofsted Information

Current judgement: Good

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted URN

EY257122Link to latest Ofsted inspection report

Inspection history

Inspection History
Date	type	Outcome
04/12/2007	Integrated	Satisfactory
30/03/2009	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Satisfactory
17/06/2013	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good
20/01/2017	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
14/06/2022	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Requires Improvement
27/04/2023	Re-inspection (Early Years Register)	Good

Who to contact

Contact Name: Sara Davies
Contact Position: Adminstrator
Telephone: 07983 961142 07983 961142
E-mail: sandhillspreschool@gmail.com
Website: www.sandhillspreschool.co.uk
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Where to go

Name: Sandhills Community Hall
Address: Sandhills Community Primary School
Terrett Avenue
Headington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX3 8FN; View OX3 8FN on a map
Notes: The Pre-school is run from the community room attached to Sandhills Primary Community School. The children have access to a secure outdoor area.

Costs

Costs

£6.00 over 3s Per hour

Costs

£6.60 under 3s Per hour

Details

If you have more than one child at the pre-school, the youngest sibling has a reduction of 10%.

From the term after their third birthday children are entitled to 15 hours funded per week. These hours are completely flexible and can be arranged to suit your needs (this is subject to availability).

Availability

Age Ranges: From 2 years to 5 years

Additional Information

Providing services to: 0 - 4 years (pre-school)
Children
Supporting people with: Physical disability
Hearing impairment
Vision impairment
Challenging behaviour
Learning difficulty
Mental health conditions
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Communication impairment

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair access: Yes
Details: Accessible parking available
Special Needs provision: Yes
Special Needs Experience: Allergies
ADHD
Asthma
Aspergers syndrome or autistic spectrum disorders
Cerebral Palsy
Behaviour, emotional or social difficulties
Conditions requiring medical support
Complex health needs
Cystic Fibrosis
Downs syndrome
Disabilities affecting mobility
Eczema
Global Developmental Delay
Diabetes Type 1: blood glucose testing and injecting insulin
Dyspraxia
Hearing Impairment
Epilepsy
Physical disability
Eating Difficulties
Moderate learning difficulties
Dyslexia
DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11 deletion)
Speech, language and communication difficulties
Profound and complex disabilities
Epipen Trained (severe allergy reaction)
Diabetes Type 2: diet
Profound Multiple Learning Difficulty
Vision impairment
Noonan Syndrome
Moebius Syndrome
Glue Ear
Mental Health issues eg anxiety, depression, OCD...
Toileting requirements owing to child having difficulties
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Able to assist with moving and handling
Able to administer medication
Provision for special dietary needs: Yes
Experience: Yes
Details: Happy to discuss any dietary requirement; Can make special cultural provisions
Experience: Yes
Details: Already have and welcome children from all cultures

Childcare Information

Funded Places

2 year old funding: Yes
3 & 4 year old funding (Universal - 15 Hours): Yes
3 & 4 year old funding (Extended - 30 Hours): Yes
Term time only or stretched over more than 38 weeks: Term Time

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Term time	8:50am	2:50pm

Facilities

Messy Play Area
Visit & Outings
Water play
Accessible toilet
Arts and crafts
Pet Reptile
Quiet room/area
Computer
Climbing Frame
Sleeping Area
Dressing up
Sandpit
Cooking
Garden
Slide
Educational Toys

School Pickups

Does not offer school pickups

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Last updated: 06/06/2023

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