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Grant Thorold Forest School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2021)
·Grant Thorold Forest School, Durban Road, Grimsby, DN32 8BX · North East Lincolnshire
Number of places
52 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
North East Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Grant Thorold Forest School is a nursery in Grimsby for children aged two to four. It is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.

In June 2021, Ofsted inspected the setting and gave it an overall rating of Outstanding. The inspector found that the provider has high expectations and that staff implement an ethos which promotes children's independence and helps them to feel settled.

Children’s behaviour is exceptional and they show a deep level of respect for each other and adults. The curriculum is described as well-structured, with a high priority placed on communication and language development.

The environment is noted as being inviting and stimulating. Ofsted also reported that the curriculum planning helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make excellent progress.

What it's like

Children's behaviour is exceptional and they show excellent independence. They have a deep level of respect and care for each other and adults. Experienced and highly qualified staff provide a well-structured curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

For home-educated childrenFree activitiesCommunity engagementLego, table tennis, colouring

Key facts

Opening hours

Wednesday, 12pm - 2.30pm

Age range

4 years +

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Grant Thorold Forest School

Last inspected 10 June 2021 · Joanne Clark

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

What it's like to attend

Children's behaviour is exceptional and they show excellent independence. They have a deep level of respect and care for each other and adults. Experienced and highly qualified staff provide a well-structured curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnerships with parents are wonderful.
  • The provider has high expectations and works tirelessly to ensure the children have the very best experiences.
  • The provider's ethos, to ensure children are well settled and to promote their independence, is implemented extremely well by staff.
  • Children's communication and language development is given extremely high priority.
  • The provider and staff have created a wonderfully inviting and stimulating environment.
Inspection #10194206 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the excellent feedback they receive from staff, either in person or electronically.

Parents are grateful that staff provided simple but effective activities for their families during COVID-19 (coronavirus).

They believe they were offered sound advice when they needed it the most.

One parent commented that they felt privileged that their child attends the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The carefully planned curriculum means that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

The report mentions children happily and capably changing their own clothes when wet from playing, implying outdoor play activities that can lead to children getting wet.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 June 2021

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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