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Ketton Pre-School # Ketton Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 only Play-based learning Inclusive environment Government 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Ketton Pre-School Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10138539 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180171)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254364) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.kettonplayschool.com/) Room 3, Ketton Primary School, STAMFORD, PE9 3TE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.55354/52.62979/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near STAMFORD - [Day nurseries in STAMFORD](/search?q=STAMFORD) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=ketton-pre-school-pe9-3te-254364) 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 - 1 support staff to understand the best ways to teach children with SEND - 2 help staff to identify when younger children are ready to engage in a new activity. Inspection #10138539 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180171) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXFElAVt0laCr4DNei7LeERG_PuVwLWd-TiZMobrgxmaVbi-UuowQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Harry Butcher 14 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3b1AtOHpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b3ebb81c1ae2b:0xe30f4806ab6b80f3) Reviews from Google for Ketton Pre-School. 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