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Alne Preschool Playgroup # Alne Preschool Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Alne Primary School, Main Street, YORK, YO61 1RT · North Yorkshire Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Alne Preschool Playgroup, established in 2013, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Located at Alne Primary School in YORK, the setting operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering a consistent and nurturing environment. The playgroup champions a child-led, play-based curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage, fostering a love for learning and independence. Children are encouraged to explore their interests, engage in imaginative play, and develop strong communication and language skills, supported by practitioners who skilfully extend vocabulary and model conversation. Outdoors, the children enjoy activities like riding scooters and building with crates, which helps them develop physical confidence and coordination. The setting prioritises inclusion, providing targeted strategies and visual aids for children with special educational needs or disabilities, ensuring they participate confidently alongside their peers. The playgroup maintains an inclusive culture, regularly assessing individual needs and adapting support to promote participation and independence, working closely with families and external professionals when required. Leaders are also committed to continuously strengthening the children's understanding of mathematical concepts and refining how they identify and support each child's next steps in learning. Our ethos Alne Preschool Playgroup focuses on development and education through engaging play, fostering social understanding, cooperation, sharing, and mutual respect. Children are encouraged to become independent learners while having fun. What it's like Children feel safe, confident and valued in this calm and welcoming setting. They arrive happily, separate from their parents with ease and approach visitors with curiosity and assurance. Children talk confidently about their play and readily invite adults to join them, demonstrating secure attachments and trust in familiar staff. Clear routines and high expectations are embedded across the day. Children wash their hands independently, prepare their own snack and take responsibility for tidying resources. Calm Environment Child-Led Learning Strong Communication Physical Confidence Inclusive Practice ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](http://www.alnepreschoolplaygroup.org.uk/et_pb_layout/homepage-corporate) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Alne Preschool Playgroup Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 10131625 Lead inspector Claire Budge Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50299590)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460779) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=alne-preschool-playgroup-yo61-1rt-ey460779) ## Key facts Session types Breakfast club (8:00 - 8:45), Morning session (8:45 - 11:45), Lunch (11:45 - 12:30), Afternoon session (12:30 - 15:30), After-school care (15:30 - 18:00) Food Children can bring a packed lunch or purchase a hot cooked meal from Alne Primary School. Opening hours Monday to Friday: 8:00 - 18:00 Age range 2 to 5 years Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Alne Preschool Playgroup Last inspected 23 February 2026 · Claire Budge Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children feel safe, confident and valued in this calm and welcoming setting. They arrive happily, separate from their parents with ease and approach visitors with curiosity and assurance. Children talk confidently about their play and readily invite adults to join them, demonstrating secure attachments and trust in familiar staff. Clear routines and high expectations are embedded across the day. Children wash their hands independently, prepare their own snack and take responsibility for tidying resources. Inspector highlights - Leaders have established a consistently calm and respectful environment where expectations for behaviour are clearly understood and embedded across the setting. - Children demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning and responsibility. They collaborate well, negotiate roles in play and resolve minor disagreements independently. - Practitioners support children thoughtfully according to their age, stage and individual needs, using calm language to guide emotional regulation and perseverance. - Leaders ensure that children's individual care needs are met effectively through warm, responsive relationships and secure routines. - Children are supported to understand personal safety, health and wellbeing through consistent routines and meaningful discussion. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should continue to strengthen how mathematical knowledge and skills are intentionally developed and consistently built upon across the curriculum so that all children deepen their understanding over time. - 2 Leaders should continue to refine the precision of identified next steps for all children, including those who require additional support, so that the impact of teaching and support can be evaluated more consistently. Inspection #10131625 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50299590) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported through targeted strategies, visual prompts and consistent adult guidance, enabling them to access the curriculum alongside their peers. Leaders work with families and external professionals to provide appropriate support and reasonable adjustments, and support plans are in place where required. Outdoor space Outdoors, children build physical confidence as they ride scooters, balance and construct with crates, and engage in regular outdoor physical activity that promotes coordination and strength. Staff encourage children to take manageable risks and persist when tasks feel challenging, with attentive and purposeful supervision outdoors. Inspection history Date: October 2013 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - June 2020 Good - December 2015 Outstanding - October 2013 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Alne Preschool Playgroup ### Is Alne Preschool Playgroup a good nursery? ### What is Alne Preschool Playgroup's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Alne Preschool Playgroup cost? ### Does Alne Preschool Playgroup accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Alne Preschool Playgroup take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Alne Preschool Playgroup take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Alne Preschool Playgroup's opening hours? ### What age range does Alne Preschool Playgroup accept? ### Does Alne Preschool Playgroup have outdoor space? ### How does Alne Preschool Playgroup support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Alne Preschool Playgroup? ### How do I contact Alne Preschool Playgroup or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in YORK Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Alne Preschool Playgroup. - [ Ofsted: Good 3.1 mi ### Twinkle Twinkle Day Nursery York · YO61 3LA ](/nursery/twinkle-twinkle-day-nursery-yo61-3la-ey485829) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.4 mi ### Tiddlywinks Easingwold York · YO61 3AE ](/nursery/tiddlywinks-easingwold-yo61-3ae-ey497103) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.4 mi ### LiveWires Pre-School Easingwold · YO61 3AE ](/nursery/livewires-pre-school-yo61-3ae-2592173) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.4 mi ### Live Wires Club York · YO61 3HJ ](/nursery/live-wires-club-ltd-yo61-3hj-ey318549) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.5 mi ### BusyBodies Private Day Nursery York · YO61 3LF ](/nursery/busybodies-private-day-nursery-yo61-3lf-2796713) [See all nurseries in YORK →](/search?q=YORK) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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