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Hackleton Pre School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Dudley Winterbottom Memorial Hall, Chapel Lane, Hackleton,Northampton, NN7 2AH · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Hackleton Preschool Playgroup has been a central part of the Hackleton village for over 53 years, operating as a charity that provides a nurturing and engaging space for children to flourish. The preschool prides itself on offering a secure, stimulating, and homelike setting where each child's individuality is recognised and celebrated.

The core philosophy, "Kind hearts, Kind Hands, and Fun Learning," guides daily activities, promoting cooperative play, mutual encouragement, confidence in exploring new experiences, and a sense of safety within the learning environment. Outdoor play is encouraged in all weather conditions, and the academic year is filled with a variety of engaging activities, including excursions, graduation ceremonies, a Christmas nativity, and community collaborations.

Our ethos

Our ethos is “Kind hearts, Kind Hands, and Fun Learning”. This is an ethos that all of the Hackleton Preschool family live by. We encourage our children to play together, praise each other, have the confidence to explore new things and that they feel safe and secure in their learning environment.

What it's like

Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this well-organised pre-school. Staff spend quality time with the children to get to know them well and establish secure relationships, which supports children to feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly and show they understand the setting's routine, confidently finding their name tags and adding them to the self-registration board.

Charity-runOutdoor play emphasisedCommunity focused

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8.30am until 4pm. Friday: 8.30am until 3pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hackleton Pre School Playgroup

Last inspected 14 February 2024 · Charmaine Cayton

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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this well-organised pre-school. Staff spend quality time with the children to get to know them well and establish secure relationships, which supports children to feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly and show they understand the setting's routine, confidently finding their name tags and adding them to the self-registration board.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this well-organised pre-school.
  • Staff use children's interests to plan an ambitious curriculum that supports children to become ready for their next stage of learning, ensuring learning is carefully sequenced.
  • Children's behaviour is very good, with staff having high expectations and helping children develop a clear understanding of pre-school rules.
  • Children's independence is well supported by staff, allowing them to make choices about their play and manage self-help skills.
  • Communication and language is well supported by staff, who create a language-rich environment and engage in lively conversations to develop children's understanding.

Areas to develop

  • 1consistently extend opportunities for children to understand and respect people, families and communities beyond their own.
Inspection #10312106 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff have access to a variety of training to support children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Outside children practise and develop their physical skills. For example, children learn to balance and negotiate space as they build obstacle courses, with staff skilfully weaving mathematics into everyday play by adding numbered stepping mats.

Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • February 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • June 2015Good
  • November 2011Good

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