A BISHOP’S Waltham pre-school has been praised by inspectors after it was deemed to require improvement. Lilypad in the Park is progressing according to Ofsted after it was rated as ‘good’ in a recent inspection, just two years after it was deemed to require improvement. In May 2019 the education watchdog raised safeguarding and welfare concerns with the provision and ordered it to take action. An interim visit in September 2020 found that action had been taken, with “checks carried out to ensure all committee members are suitable to fulfil their roles and keep children safe”. In May this year inspectors returned and have praised the pre-school based at The Pavilion in Hoe Road Recreation Ground.