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Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·Queens Hall Cottage, Main Street, ILKLEY, LS29 7BT · Bradford
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Bradford

About this early years setting

Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery, established in 1997, is located in the heart of Burley-in-Wharfedale, within a converted school room and cottage that is part of the historic Queens Hall building. The nursery operates with a philosophy that every child deserves an optimal start in life and the necessary support to achieve their full potential.

They adopt a child-centred, friendly, and professional methodology to foster children's learning, development, and individuality through engaging, enjoyable, and nurturing experiences. The nursery's mission is to offer a secure, stimulating, and carefree environment that promotes mutual respect among all individuals.

They are committed to ensuring every child feels safe and equally included, placing each child's well-being at the core of their operations. Children are encouraged to explore and cultivate their interests through diverse experiences, with a focus on promoting their natural curiosity and desire to learn through active partnerships with parents and strong links to the local community.

Jolly Tots aims to build a strong foundation for all children to succeed and realise their complete potential throughout their formative years and beyond.

Our ethos

Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery adopts a child-centred, friendly, and professional methodology to foster children's learning, development, and individuality through engaging, enjoyable, and nurturing experiences. They are committed to ensuring every child feels safe and equally included, placing each child's well-being at the core of their operations, promoting natural curiosity and a desire to learn through active partnerships with parents and strong links to the community.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to begin their day, greeted by friendly and cheerful staff who help them feel safe and secure. Children have secure attachments with staff, who are positive role models and have high expectations for all children, skilfully listening to and extending their thinking and learning.

Child-centred approachLearning through playFamily-like teamOutdoor learning area

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 7:45am - 6:00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery

Last inspected 19 January 2023

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

Actions the provider must take

  • review the use of whole-group activities, so that the experiences provided promote children's engagement and focus to the highest level.

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and eager to begin their day, greeted by friendly and cheerful staff who help them feel safe and secure. Children have secure attachments with staff, who are positive role models and have high expectations for all children, skilfully listening to and extending their thinking and learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and eager and feel safe and secure.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and support is put in place.
  • Children are well behaved and polite, and staff teach them about kindness, consideration and respect.
  • The curriculum is well planned and sequenced, focusing on helping children acquire and master skills for the future.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with regular updates and successful strategies like a closed social media page.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the use of whole-group activities, so that the experiences provided promote children's engagement and focus to the highest level.
Inspection #10265294 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and support is put in place. The manager and staff are knowledgeable and work closely with parents and outside agencies to get children the help that they need. They use additional funding successfully, for example, to provide children with the one-to-one help that they need.

Outdoor space

As children play with dinosaurs outside, staff successfully support their mathematical understanding. Staff help older children explore shadows in the garden to learn about light and dark, introducing new words and concepts as children move objects to examine what happens to the shadow. Children enjoy growing their own food in the kitchen garden and learn about life cycles.

Google Reviews of Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery

5.0
(1 Google review)
Megan Connell
8 years ago

I enjoyed myself went to the Jolly Tots in the village of Burley in Wharfedale when I was a girl, we used to play together and it's part of the history forever.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • January 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • April 2011Good

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