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Ladybirds Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
·Keelby CP School, Manor Street, Grimsby, DN41 8EF · Lincolnshire
Number of places
22 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this early years setting

Ladybirds Preschool in Grimsby provides term-time care for children aged from two to eleven years. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm. An Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated the nursery as Good overall. The report noted that the manager and staff build positive relationships with families and that parents highly recommend the pre-school for its caring and nurturing staff.

According to the inspection, staff create a safe and warm environment where children are happy and confident. They are skilled at developing children's communication and language through frequent interaction and questioning. Staff also support children's emotional well-being, talking to them about their feelings and modelling positive behaviour. Outdoor space is used to develop physical skills, with children encouraged to run and ride scooters and bikes.

What it's like

Staff have created a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all children. Children are confident and happy throughout the day. Staff support children's emotions when needed, talking to them about how they feel and helping them to calm down. Staff also model positive behaviours and support children in developing self-care and independence skills.

Warm & welcomingEnthusiastic staffPhysical developmentStrong parent partnershipsGood communication skills

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ladybirds Preschool

Last inspected 4 March 2024 · Alice Anders

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

What it's like to attend

Staff have created a safe, warm and welcoming environment for all children. Children are confident and happy throughout the day. Staff support children's emotions when needed, talking to them about how they feel and helping them to calm down. Staff also model positive behaviours and support children in developing self-care and independence skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff build positive relationships with families, gathering information on children's interests to enhance learning.
  • Staff and the manager understand child development, planning activities to extend learning.
  • Staff effectively develop children's communication and language through frequent interaction, questioning, and vocabulary extension.
  • Staff create space for children to move and develop physical skills, encouraging activities like running, scooter riding, and dough play to build gross and fine motor skills.
  • Parents highly recommend the pre-school, praising the care and nurturing staff, and valuing the detailed information and home learning ideas they receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff understanding of how to implement the learning intention for children during planned adult-led activities
  • 2develop staff interactions to promote children's understanding of how to be healthy.
Inspection #10316747 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff create space for children to move and develop physical skills. Children call out, 'I'm practising my running skills' as they run around the garden. Staff encourage children to ride scooters and bikes to strengthen their big muscles.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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