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Dothill Pre-School and Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
·Dothill Cp School, Severn Drive, TELFORD, TF1 3JB · Telford and Wrekin
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin

About this day nursery

Dothill Primary School is a nurturing educational institution located in Telford, committed to providing its pupils with a strong start to their academic journey. The school prioritises reading as a fundamental skill and places significant emphasis on emotional and mental well-being to foster optimal learning and success.

With a vision centred on readiness, respect, and safety, Dothill Primary aims to equip every child with the necessary skills and knowledge for future achievements. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be engaging and progressive, encouraging children to develop inquisitiveness and creativity.

Key drivers for the school include wellbeing, oracy, inclusion, enrichment, and physical activity, all contributing to broadening children's perspectives and preparing them for adult life. The school values strong partnerships with parents and carers, viewing them as integral members of the Dothill community.

An active parents' association further strengthens the links between home and school, fostering both educational and social connections. The school is dedicated to championing diversity and inclusivity, believing that representing the entire school community enriches everyone's experiences and prepares children to be responsible citizens in modern Britain.

Our ethos

Dothill Pre-School and Childcare is committed to providing a strong start to academic journeys, prioritising reading and emotional well-being. Their vision is centred on readiness, respect, and safety, equipping children with skills for future achievements. Key drivers include wellbeing, oracy, inclusion, enrichment, and physical activity, fostering inquisitiveness, creativity, and preparing children to be responsible citizens. They value strong partnerships with parents and carers, championing diversity and inclusivity.

What it's like

Children enter the setting with huge smiles on their faces. Staff are very nurturing and show lots of care towards all children. This helps children to build lasting bonds with all staff. Children regularly seek out staff when they are in need of help or reassurance. This demonstrates how safe and secure children feel at the setting. Children are confident learners.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Term time: 9am-3pm (preschool), 7.30am-8.45am and 3.15pm-6pm (out-of-school club). All school holidays: 8am-5pm (out-of-school club).

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dothill Pre-School and Childcare

Last inspected 31 January 2024 · Louise Chinyuku

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 enter the setting with huge smiles on their faces. Staff are very nurturing and show lots of care towards all children. This helps children to build lasting bonds with all staff. Children regularly seek out staff when they are in need of help or reassurance. This demonstrates how safe and secure children feel at the setting. Children are confident learners.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is passionate and ambitious, using evaluations and parent feedback to develop a clear action plan.
  • Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum and have clear intentions for activities.
  • Leaders focus on supporting children's communication and language development, with parents taking stories home and staff remodelling language.
  • Staff routinely observe and assess children's development, using this information to identify gaps in learning.
  • The SENCO is very knowledgeable and works in partnership with parents, other professionals, and staff to ensure children with SEND receive timely support.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide opportunities for children to develop their communication and language and critical thinking skills, with the use of more open-ended questions and give them enough time to think about their responses to questions
  • 2enhance staff's understanding of how they can support children to learn the skills they need to accomplish tasks by themselves, particularly as they free play.
Inspection #10312249 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and grandparents describe staff as caring towards their children/grandchildren.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff plan a range of stimulating and purposeful adult-led learning experiences. This helps to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Where concerns are raised about a child's development, staff seek support from their special educational needs coordinator (SENCO). The SENCO is very knowledgeable. She works well in partnership with parents, other professionals and staff to help ensure that children with SEND receive the timely support they require.

Outdoor space

Older children practise a range of movements, as they climb, balance and jump off the obstacle course.

Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • January 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • March 2014Good
  • March 2010Good

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