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Great Doddington Village Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·10 Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TR · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

5 years to school age. The preschool prides itself on its dedicated, highly qualified staff, all holding at least a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Early Education, including two qualified teachers.

They are committed to providing an education that views children holistically, with a strong emphasis on personal, social, and emotional development, communication, language, and physical development. The preschool is fortunate to have extensive gardens with free-flow access, encouraging outdoor activities in all weathers.

They maintain close ties with Great Doddington Primary School, ensuring a smooth transition for children moving on to school. As a registered charity, the preschool relies on a volunteer committee and fundraising efforts to support its operations.

Our ethos

Our ethos is that when children lead the learning, they get the most out of it. Our job as Early Years Educators is to scaffold, support and extend the child's understanding of a range of subjects within their play.

What it's like

Children are happy and eager to greet staff. They benefit from extensive outdoor activities, where they are encouraged to think deeply and challenge themselves physically. Staff build on children's existing knowledge through engaging activities, fostering positive relationships and cooperation among children.

Child-led learningOutdoor focusedHighly qualified staffCharity-run

Pricing & funding

The nursery requests a voluntary contribution towards interactive and healthy snacks provided during morning sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Voluntary contribution of 39p requested per morning session to cover snack and cooking activity ingredients.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 8.45am for breakfast club, and 9am to 3pm for pre-school.

Session types

Morning session (8:50am - 11:50pm), Afternoon session (1pm - 3pm), Lunch club (12:00pm - 1pm)

Food

Healthy and interactive snack provided daily, with a voluntary contribution of 39p per morning session.

Age range

2.5 years to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Great Doddington Village Preschool

Last inspected 7 November 2022

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 are happy and eager to greet staff. They benefit from extensive outdoor activities, where they are encouraged to think deeply and challenge themselves physically. Staff build on children's existing knowledge through engaging activities, fostering positive relationships and cooperation among children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and eager to greet staff.
  • Children benefit from extensive outdoor activities and are encouraged to think deeply.
  • Staff build on children's knowledge through engaging activities.
  • Children show positive relationships and cooperate with each other and staff.
  • Staff actively promote children's independence skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff develop skills to ensure that during conversations with children they adapt their interactions so younger children continue to be engaged
  • 2improve staff's interactions with children to ensure that children clearly understand the expectations and are prepared for changes to the daily routine, such as when it is time to get ready for lunchtime.
Inspection #10217030 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about their own and their children's experiences.

Parents comment on the staff's commitment to meeting their children's individual needs.

Parents like how staff share information with them to help them to continue to support their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents comment on the staff's commitment to meeting their children's individual needs. This includes ongoing training and assessment of staff's skills to confirm their competency in specific care tasks.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from the extensive outdoor activities provided for them in the pre-school curriculum. For children who have fewer opportunities than others to explore nature, a gardening area has been developed at the pre- school, where children can grow flowers and vegetables.

Parent Reviews of Great Doddington Village Preschool

5.0
(3)
Jake Ramos
2 years ago

Take me back! Loved this place it’s the bees knees

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022

Date: November 2021

  • November 2022Good
  • November 2021Requires improvement

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