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Ketton Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Room 3, Ketton Primary School, STAMFORD, PE9 3TE · Rutland
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Rutland

About this day nursery

Ketton Pre-School is a vibrant and engaging educational setting operating during Rutland term time, 38 weeks a year. They offer a diverse range of activities, from nature walks and insect searches to art and cooking, ensuring a fun and stimulating environment for all children.

The playschool prioritises a smooth transition for new attendees, offering free settling-in taster sessions. Their dedicated staff are highly experienced, caring, and enthusiastic, consistently exploring innovative approaches to foster children's development and growth.

Ketton Pre-School focuses on providing high-quality early years education, with a commitment to inclusion and equity for all families, including those with special needs. They encourage a well-rounded experience, evident in testimonials praising the children's acquisition of skills such as reading, counting, and even French words, preparing them effectively for primary school.

The playschool also actively facilitates access to various government early years funding schemes to support families.

What it's like

Children enjoy learning and playing with each other, showing empathy and comforting others when they are sad. Staff plan an effective curriculum, using 'magic' surprises like 'Winnie the Witch's presents' to make learning mathematics fun. Children understand and follow rules, take responsibility, and learn about oral hygiene and healthy foods.

Term-time onlyPlay-based learningInclusive environmentGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on an hourly basis, with an additional contribution fee applied to funded sessions. A refundable deposit per session is required to secure a place.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • A completed application form is required to apply.
  • A deposit is required for each session booked, which is refundable when the child begins playschool.
  • An additional contribution is charged for each funded session.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:45 am to 3:45 pm (term-time only)

Age range

9 months to compulsory school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Morning, Afternoon, Full Day

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ketton Pre-School

Last inspected 22 February 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 enjoy learning and playing with each other, showing empathy and comforting others when they are sad. Staff plan an effective curriculum, using 'magic' surprises like 'Winnie the Witch's presents' to make learning mathematics fun. Children understand and follow rules, take responsibility, and learn about oral hygiene and healthy foods.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy learning and playing with each other and show empathy.
  • Staff plan an effective curriculum that supports children's learning, including fun activities like 'Winnie the Witch's presents' for maths.
  • Children understand and follow rules, show responsibility, and learn about oral hygiene.
  • Staff plan activities around children's interests, such as learning about nature and where fruit comes from.
  • Staff encourage children to take risks safely and help them to persevere when they make mistakes.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to understand the best ways to teach children with SEND
  • 2help staff to identify when younger children are ready to engage in a new activity.
Inspection #10138539 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children are learning to read because of these activities.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are learning and developing well. Leaders work well with parents and other agencies to give these children the support they need. However, sometimes staff do not use the best ways to teach these children, for example, by asking questions that are too advanced limiting their chance to achieve.

Outdoor space

Children can dig outside to find real worms. Children jump from milk crates on a rope swing in the garden, with staff making sure they know how to do this safely.

Parent Reviews of Ketton Pre-School

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • February 2022Good
  • June 2014Outstanding
  • March 2010Good

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