Sessional pre-school in Lowtherville, Isle of Wight
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd
St. Francis Catholic & C Of E Primary Academy, Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
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Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2023Reference 2744367Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places51 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 December 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Francis Catholic & C Of E Primary Academy, Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ · More nurseries in PO38
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Island Free School and York Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Isle of Wight there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd is a sessional pre-school at St. Francis Catholic & C Of E Primary Academy, Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ, in Lowtherville, Isle of Wight. It is registered for 51 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Exceptional, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Exceptional; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Community Early Years Centre LtdThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| St John's Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2021 under 0.1 miles
- Wroxall Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 1.2 miles
- The Island Free School Secondaryages 11–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd was inspected on 19 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Exceptional, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Exceptional. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd take?
Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.
How do I contact Ventnor Community Early Years Centre Ltd?
You can call 01983 856868.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2744367 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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