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Acorns Pre-School in Masham

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Old Police House, Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DY · North Yorkshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Acorns Pre-School, located in the picturesque market town of Masham, provides exceptional care for children aged 2-5 years. The pre-school, which received a "GOOD" rating in its 2023 OFSTED inspection, is deeply rooted in the local community and is overseen by a dedicated committee of parents and grandparents.

Acorns fosters a stimulating environment where children are encouraged to develop strong foundations for learning through play and exploration. The curriculum is largely child-led, tapping into their natural curiosity to create engaging learning experiences.

The pre-school places a high value on outdoor learning, utilizing its beautiful surroundings to offer children opportunities to explore and connect with nature. The team, led by Manager Val Horspool, is committed to continuous professional development, ensuring they remain updated on the latest early childhood education concepts.

Acorns operates as a registered charity and is affiliated with the Early Years Alliance and National Day Nurseries Association, underscoring its commitment to quality and community engagement.

Our ethos

Our ethos is simple....to build strong foundations of learning and development in a happy, fun filled and stimulating environment. Children and their imaginations inspire everything we do. We draw on their inherent fascination with the world to develop learning opportunities that will realise every child's unique potential. A close relationship with the great outdoors is part of life as an Acorn. Our enviable location affords the chance to explore the spectacular landscape on our doorstep.

What it's like

Children are happy and form good relationships with staff and their peers. Staff offer excellent settling-in procedures tailored to individual needs, know children well and plan a curriculum around children's next steps and interests so children are engaged and make good progress, although staff do not plan as effectively for children's literacy skills.

Community LedOutdoor Learning FocusOFSTED Good RatingCharity-run

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Breakfast Club, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Full Day

Opening hours

7:30am - 5:30pm

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Acorns Pre-School

Last inspected 13 November 2023 · Elaine McDonnell

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and form good relationships with staff and their peers. Staff offer excellent settling-in procedures tailored to individual needs, know children well and plan a curriculum around children's next steps and interests so children are engaged and make good progress, although staff do not plan as effectively for children's literacy skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and form good relationships with staff and peers
  • Excellent settling-in procedures tailored to individual needs
  • Curriculum planned around children's next steps and interests; children are engaged and make good progress
  • Strong focus on language, communication and personal, social and emotional development
  • Good partnerships with other professionals and settings (for example, speech and language therapists and local primary school)

Areas to develop

  • 1promote children's interest in choosing books independently, to support their early literacy skills further
  • 2implement the procedure for informing parents about their child's development and progress and how they might extend their child's learning at home more consistently.
Inspection #10305237 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who require additional support have designated one-to-one and small-group times with their key person throughout the week, helping them to make good progress, particularly in relation to their language skills. Speech and language therapists visit the pre-school to advise staff on how to support some children further.

Outdoor space

The premises include a safe and secure outdoor play area used regularly to promote children's large physical development; children build large constructions outdoors and dress themselves in appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear, including high-visibility clothing on walks. Staff constantly promote large physical and fine motor skills through regular and varied activities both indoors and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Acorns Pre-School

5.0
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: March 2009

  • November 2023Good
  • July 2023Inadequate
  • September 2017Good
  • February 2017Good
  • September 2013Good
  • March 2009Outstanding

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