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Daisy Chain Pre School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2024)
·Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, SHEFFIELD, S36 9RD · Barnsley
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Barnsley

About this early years setting

Daisy Chain Pre School is in Sheffield and provides care for children aged from two to eleven years. It operates during term time only, from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm, and also runs breakfast and after-school clubs. At its inspection in June 2024, Ofsted rated the pre-school as Outstanding.

The inspector's report described a curriculum designed to prepare children for school and noted that children arrive happy and motivated. Staff are knowledgeable and model excellent language, working with families to provide practical and emotional support. Individual learning plans are created for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children have daily access to an outdoor area with space to run, ride, and paint. Parents commented to the inspector that staff are 'brilliant' and that their children are nurtured and make excellent progress.

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Wednesday: 07:45 - 17:30 Thursday: 07:45 - 18:00 Friday: 07:45 - 17:00

Age range

3 months to 4 years 11 months

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Daisy Chain Pre School

Last inspected 10 June 2024

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

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive smiling, motivated and happy, with a sense of belonging.
  • Managers and staff consistently model excellent language, speaking clearly and responding with open questions.
  • The curriculum is designed to help children be ready for school and more formal learning.
  • The key-person system is extremely strong, with the team working closely together and sharing information.
  • Managers and staff are energetic and knowledgeable, with a passion for supporting children and families, offering practical and emotional support to parents.
Inspection #10351500 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak glowingly of managers and staff. They say that they are 'brilliant' and that it is 'hard to put into words' the support they receive.

Parents say that the team nurtures their children and that their children make excellent progress and build friendships.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff show great empathy towards parents and have wealth of knowledge and expertise that they use to improve the lives of children and families. They offer practical and emotional support to parents, developing individual learning plans for children and continually reviewing these with parents and other professionals. Managers spend additional funding wisely to benefit all children.

Outdoor space

Children spend time outside each day and have a wealth of opportunities to develop their independence. They have space and places to run, ride, read and paint, and the team encourages them to create games and remember experiences.

Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • June 2024Outstanding
  • September 2018Outstanding
  • June 2015Good
  • October 2010Good

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