Kirkbymoorside Pre-School Playgroup, situated at 1 West Fields in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children in the Ryedale district. Dedicated to early years education and care, the playgroup focuses on creating a foundational learning experience for its youngest residents.
Through engaging, play-based activities, the curriculum is designed to foster a love for learning and discovery while promoting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child. The pre-school emphasises opportunities for exploration, creativity, and interaction, helping children build friendships and develop confidence within a well-structured and encouraging atmosphere.
The playgroup aims to prepare children effectively for their transition to primary school. It prides itself on excellent accessibility, offering wheelchair accessible parking and entrance to ensure all visitors are accommodated.
Our ethos
The playgroup is committed to nurturing children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through engaging, play-based activities. A dedicated team of educators focuses on creating an enriching curriculum that encourages exploration, creativity, and interaction. Children are provided with opportunities to learn essential skills, build friendships, and develop confidence within a well-structured and encouraging atmosphere.
What it's like
Children are welcomed by friendly, warm, familiar staff and register themselves using individual photographs, which helps develop a sense of belonging. They are familiar with the routine and happily sing a welcome song. Staff are nurturing and caring, recognising when children need reassurance, making them feel safe and secure. Children behave well, listening and responding positively to gentle reminders to be kind and take care of resources.
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Pre-school sessions are from 9am until 12 midday and 12.30pm until 3pm. A lunch club is also provided between midday and 12.30pm. The pre-school runs a before- and after-school club 8am until 8.40 and 3.15pm until 5pm, and a holiday club runs 8am to 5pm during school holidays.
Term time / All Year
Mixed
Established
1993
Last inspected 19 September 2023 · Julie Campbell
What it's like to attend
Children are welcomed by friendly, warm, familiar staff and register themselves using individual photographs, which helps develop a sense of belonging. They are familiar with the routine and happily sing a welcome song. Staff are nurturing and caring, recognising when children need reassurance, making them feel safe and secure. Children behave well, listening and responding positively to gentle reminders to be kind and take care of resources.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents are very complimentary about the pre-school and comment that staff are very supportive of children's individual needs
Inclusion & environment
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. The manager continues to undertake specific training to support children even further. There are good partnerships with other professionals, such as speech and language and Portage. Swift referrals are made to ensure children receive additional support and guidance. Staff tailor individual learning plans to ensure children make the best possible progress.
Children experience interest and fascination when they spot a spider web in the outdoor area. Staff extend children's understanding of how spiders build their webs and describe how the web has caught 'droplets' of rain. Children enjoy regular outdoor play and develop their physical skills as they work together to collect water and make puddles on the ground, jumping and splashing in the muddy puddles they created. Children run, climb and balance on tyres in the well-resourced garden.
Date: October 2012
Kirkbymoorside Pre-School Playgroup registered in 1993. It is situated in purpose-built premises on the site of the primary school in Kirkbymoorside. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff, with one holding a level 4 early years qualification and three qualified at level 3. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
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