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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Katie's Kindergarten # Katie's Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 3 Grange Road, Thorngumbald, HU12 9PR · East Riding of Yorkshire Number of places 30 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Katie's Kindergarten, established in 1996, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Thorngumbald. 30pm, all year round with the exception of bank holidays and the Christmas period. The latest Ofsted inspection on 2nd November 2022 rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting the improvements made and embedded in practice since the previous inspection. Staff are clear about the curriculum they deliver, ensuring children make good progress in their learning and development. The setting provides a welcoming environment where children settle quickly into familiar routines. Staff are described as kind, considerate, and sensitive to children's needs, offering emotional support when required. Children's behavioural development is supported through various activities, including discussing feelings during circle time. The nursery has processes in place to accurately assess children's development and identify any learning needs, informing curriculum planning and ensuring consistent support, including liaison with other settings children attend. While children have opportunities for physical activity through dance and outdoor play, the outdoor area's resourcing is an identified area for further development to enhance the range of learning experiences, particularly for activities like the mud kitchen and water area. Staff are also skilled at extending children's language development by recalling past events and supporting vocabulary, and encouraging mathematical development through routine activities, with a focus on enhancing spatial awareness, measuring, and volume. Staff work to keep parents informed and build professional relationships to support children's learning at home. What it's like Since the last inspection, improvements have been made and embedded in practice. Staff are very clear about the curriculum they are delivering and know how they want children to learn, resulting in children making good progress. Staff are kind and considerate, sensitive to children's needs, and able to offer emotional support. Welcoming environment Good progress Sensitive to needs Language development Physical activity Parent partnership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round apart from bank holidays and the Christmas period. Term time / All Year All Year Established 1996 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Katie's Kindergarten Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10217342 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201336)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/314657) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=katie-s-kindergarten-hu12-9pr-314657) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Katie's Kindergarten Last inspected 2 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 Since the last inspection, improvements have been made and embedded in practice. Staff are very clear about the curriculum they are delivering and know how they want children to learn, resulting in children making good progress. Staff are kind and considerate, sensitive to children's needs, and able to offer emotional support. Inspector highlights - Staff accurately assess children's development and identify any learning needs to inform the planning of the curriculum. - Staff extend children's language development as they recap and recall the previous days and talk about what children do at home. - Children have opportunities to engage in physical activity during dance sessions and outdoors. - Staff are skilled at encouraging children's engagement in activities, making them exciting and attractive to children as they learn through play. - Staff work hard to keep parents up to date and build professional relationships, helping parents to support their child's learning at home. Areas to develop - 1 develop further the outdoor learning environment to increase the range of learning experiences for all children, especially those who prefer to learn outdoors - 2 maximise opportunities for mathematical learning to enhance children's spatial reasoning skills, with particular regard to measure and quantity. Inspection #10217342 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201336) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff accurately assess children's development and identify any learning needs to inform the planning of the curriculum. Staff liaise with other settings where children attend and share information regarding children's learning and development, ensuring children are fully supported and any identified learning needs are consistently worked towards. Outdoor space Children have opportunities to engage in physical activity during the dance session and outdoors. Staff enable children to learn outdoors, but do not always ensure the outdoor area is fully prepared and resourced, leading to limitations in resources for activities like the mud kitchen and water area. ## Parent Reviews of Katie's Kindergarten 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKYfNnc4HtPUuakpML_n16zKYqd1FHaeC04Hi2w8cQ2n8innA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) ernest holtby 8 years ago My 3 grandchildren have all been here pre school and I can highly recommend it [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3bE1ueHpnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48789868960677d9:0x47fd4d17ce5594a) Reviews from Google for Katie's Kindergarten. 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