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Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
·The Old Church, Carlingford Road, Hucknall, NG15 7AE · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup, established in 1986, is a nurturing and caring setting in Hucknall, operating from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, all year round. The setting provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years.

Based on its latest Ofsted inspection on 13 August 2024, it received an overall rating of "Good". The curriculum, designed by leaders with an excellent understanding of families and the local community, focuses on providing a wealth of opportunities to enhance children's experiences, building a strong foundation for their move to school.

Physical development is well-planned, including sessions with a specialist yoga teacher. The recently developed outdoor area is well-designed, offering opportunities for water-play, and staff ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make very good progress from their starting points.

Children who speak English as an additional language are also well-supported, with a focus on vocabulary development by dedicated staff.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and caring setting. Leaders have created a curriculum that ensures that children have a wealth of opportunities that enhance their own experience. This means that children have a strong foundation before they move on to school.

Good Ofsted ratingNurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumStrong SEND supportOutdoor learningLove of books

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1986

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup

Last inspected 13 August 2024 · Helen Lakey

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 are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and caring setting. Leaders have created a curriculum that ensures that children have a wealth of opportunities that enhance their own experience. This means that children have a strong foundation before they move on to school.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear intent of what she would like children to know and to learn, resulting in an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
  • Children have a love of books and enjoy creating their own stories and songs based on what they have read.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well, leading to very good progress.
  • Children are kind to each other and play well together, with older children helping younger ones.
  • Staff feel well supported by leaders, benefiting from in-depth training, well-being support, and effective mentoring.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of group activities to ensure that they meet the needs of all children
  • 2give children time to try things for themselves before stepping in to support them.
Inspection #10351688 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. As a result of this strong teaching, children make very good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

The recently developed outdoor area has been well-designed to meet the needs of the children at the setting. Children enjoy being outside and taking part in water-play.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are also well supported. Dedicated and knowledgeable staff ensure that vocabulary development is well planned for.

Inspection history

Date: September 2003

  • September 2024Good
  • August 2024Good
  • October 2018Outstanding
  • November 2015Good
  • October 2015Good
  • July 2011Outstanding
  • May 2011Outstanding
  • July 2007Good
  • September 2003Good

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