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Gissing Children's Centre - A Community Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·The Old School, Lower Street, Diss, IP22 5UJ · Norfolk
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Gissing Children's Centre, established in 1982, offers a stimulating and nurturing learning environment for children aged two until they begin school. Located in a rural setting, the centre leverages its natural surroundings for learning, including a Forest School programme that operates weekly throughout the year.

The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, focusing on developing children's self-confidence, creativity, mutual respect, and kindness. Gissing Children's Centre is committed to inclusivity, welcoming children of all abilities and providing tailored support to ensure the best possible experience for every child.

The centre operates during term time only and has consistently received "good" or "outstanding" ratings from Ofsted, highlighting its dedication to high-quality early years education. The centre fosters a strong sense of community and family, with significant involvement from staff, parents, and helpers, making it a truly unique and cherished resource for the village of Gissing and surrounding areas.

Our ethos

Gissing Children's Centre's approach is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and incorporates a Forest School programme. They prioritise developing children's self-confidence, creativity, mutual respect, and kindness, aiming for an inclusive environment that supports every child's unique needs. The centre emphasises community and family involvement in its commitment to high-quality early years education.

What it's like

Children enjoy attending this setting, engaging deeply in play with friends and staff who join in with enthusiasm and purpose, helping children focus for longer and building creativity and confidence. Staff build warm, trusting bonds with children, responding with care to individual needs, and providing calm reassurance.

Forest SchoolCommunity-focusedNatural environment learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Term time only

Age range

2 years to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Gissing Children's Centre - A Community Pre-School

Last inspected 7 May 2025 · Nina Hopson

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 enjoy attending this setting, engaging deeply in play with friends and staff who join in with enthusiasm and purpose, helping children focus for longer and building creativity and confidence. Staff build warm, trusting bonds with children, responding with care to individual needs, and providing calm reassurance.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have designed an ambitious and thoughtful curriculum that builds children's confidence and self-esteem.
  • The curriculum supports speech and language well, with staff modelling language and helping children communicate clearly.
  • Physical development is a key focus, with staff helping children build strength, balance, and control necessary for early writing.
  • Children enjoy stories from an early age, with staff using books to build language and thinking skills.
  • Staff focus on communication and understanding, using visual aids, interactive tools, and targeted programmes to build vocabulary and expressive language.
  • Children take part in cultural celebrations and learn about different traditions, which are woven naturally into everyday activities.
  • Staff boost children's confidence by encouraging age-appropriate risks and guiding them to try new things.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider ways to build on the information shared with parents about encouraging healthy eating for children.
Inspection #10391141 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise staff's communication and support.

They value the rich experiences on offer and the helpful advice to continue supporting their children's learning and development at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff set clear targets for all children. They work closely with all families and other professionals to support the good progress children make. For example, staff invite parents to attend specific training, such as signing, to help support their children at home.

Outdoor space

Not explicitly mentioned in the report. However, "Climbing equipment, such as slides, towers and monkey bars, helps to build upper body strength and coordination" indicates outdoor play is available.

Parent Reviews of Gissing Children's Centre - A Community Pre-School

3.7
(3)
Linda Nash
12 years ago

PLEASE, PLEASE, GOOGLE - can you change the address - Hinderclay Road, Rickinghall is incorrect. The right address for Gissing Children's Centre is: The Old School, Lower Street, Gissing, Diss, Norfolk IP22 5UJ

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Inspection history

Date: October 2007

  • May 2025Good
  • December 2019Outstanding
  • May 2016Outstanding
  • July 2011Outstanding
  • October 2007Outstanding

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