Opening hours
Monday to Friday during term time, from 9am until 2.30pm.
Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Derbyshire
About this day nursery
Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, provides a "Good" standard of care and education for children aged 2 to 4 years, as rated by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 6th July 2022. 30pm, the pre-school fosters a warm and engaging environment where children quickly settle and become deeply involved in their play.
Staff, who know the children well, plan stimulating activities both indoors and outdoors, encouraging curiosity and exploration. Children have ample opportunities for physical activity, often found exploring the mud kitchen with various equipment or practising balancing on stepping stones and the climbing frame.
Partnerships with parents are strong, with many highlighting their children's love for the setting and the noticeable progress, particularly in social skills and speech. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to support individual learning, with staff making accurate assessments and tailoring activities to children's interests to help them achieve their next steps and close any learning gaps.
While specific details on SEND provision are not outlined, the personalised approach to learning and clear communication of progress to parents ensure children are well-supported.
What it's like
Children arrive at the setting and quickly choose what they want to play with from the various activities on offer. They part from their parents easily as they have secure attachments with the kind and caring staff. Children soon become fully engaged in their play.
Good Ofsted ratingAges 2-4 yearsTerm-time onlyIndoor and outdoor playStrong parent partnershipsFocus on individual progress
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup
Last inspected 6 July 2022
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 arrive at the setting and quickly choose what they want to play with from the various activities on offer. They part from their parents easily as they have secure attachments with the kind and caring staff. Children soon become fully engaged in their play.
Inspector highlights
- Children are well behaved and polite.
- Staff know the children well and plan interesting activities both inside and outdoors.
- Children are supported to develop a love of books.
- Partnerships with parents are good, and parents speak very highly of the setting's staff and the progress their children are making.
- Children’s physical health is promoted well through nutritious snacks, regular fresh air, and exercise.
Areas to develop
- 1improve staff skills in how to implement the curriculum to ensure all children are supported to learn as much as they can
- 2review the organisation of larger group activities for the older children, to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and interested in their learning.
Inspection #10212807 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"children love attending and they can see the progress their children are making, especially in their social skills and speech."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The report does not provide specific details on how the setting supports children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, it does mention that staff make accurate assessments of children's ongoing progress and use children's interests to plan activities to support what children need to learn next, and to close any gaps in learning. It also states that parents can see the progress their children are making, especially in their social skills and speech.
Outdoor space
The staff plan interesting activities both inside and outdoors, that children enjoy exploring. Children have ample opportunity for physical activity, for example, they use a variety of equipment in the mud kitchen and are supported to practise balancing on stepping stones inside and the climbing frame.
Parent Reviews of Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup
4.3
(26)
Sarah Lowe
2 years ago
A much needed centre for the community, running groups and activities. Inside could do with some tlc. Dated and not easily accessible for everyone.
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Anita Truman
a year ago
A lovely venue I would definitely recommend thanku
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Dave C'ress
8 years ago
Good for kids. Staff are very helpful and happy. Great venue for hosting courses.
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Leanne Pierrepont
3 years ago
The centre manager is lovely. He couldn't do enough to help us.
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Peter H
4 years ago
A dear friend of mine made a creative crafts fair and it was epic and local people invocled.
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022
Date: November 2009
- July 2022Good
- September 2021Requires improvement
- October 2015Good
- January 2015Requires improvement
- June 2010Good
- November 2009Inadequate
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