We have the use of a large community hall and two smaller but spacious rooms attached. We also have a well equipped outdoor play area and garden. The Pre-School is registered to cater for 45 children aged 3 to 5 in any one session.

Cromer Pre-School complies with the rules specified by OFSTED registration regulations in relation to full day care.

Our last OFSTED inspection was in January 2017. The Pre-School was found to be of high quality being judged as good in all areas.

Comments from OFSTED include:

• The qualified and experienced staff have a secure knowledge of child development and high-quality teaching is embedded in their practice. All staff know how children learn best. They make the most of every opportunity to promote children’s learning, such as through using purposeful play and carefully planned activities. All children make consistently good progress from their starting points.
• Staff use thorough observations of children well and these help to skilfully identify the need for early intervention. They work closely with other professionals and provide effective support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Partnerships with parents are very well established. Parents’ involvement in their children’s learning helps to ensure that children’s needs are quickly identified and successfully met. The staff team works with local schools and childminders to support all children as they move between settings.
• The manager is committed to developing the skills and knowledge of all staff. She targets training to assist in meeting staff’s individual professional development needs and to help raise the quality of practice.

Comments from parents

• “I like the comfort of knowing the teachers are all parents themselves.”
• “Keep up the fantastic work. We love that Cromer is preparing our son for the realities of school, in a caring and encouraging environment. Thank You.”
• “We have three children and have all attended the pre-school and thrived there. The staff are great with them and give them a safe environment in which to learn and develop. I would recommend Cromer Pre-School to anyone!”
• “Keep doing what you’re doing. You’re AWESOME!

The Pre-School has 11 members of experienced qualified staff caring for the children. During each session there is a ratio of 1 adult to a maximum of 8 children