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Lincoln Gardens Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2022)
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3.8(26 parent reviews) ·Lincoln Gardens Community Centre, Stow Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2DY · North Lincolnshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
North Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Lincoln Gardens Pre-School Ltd, operating since 2014, provides exceptional childcare for children aged 2-4 years in Scunthorpe. 45pm during term-time, the nursery prides itself on its highly qualified, caring and nurturing staff who form close bonds with every child.

The team at Lincoln Gardens Pre-School Ltd holds the highest aspirations for each child, recognising their unique individuality and ensuring they feel safe, secure, and happy as they settle in. The stimulating curriculum is meticulously planned around individual interests, offering exciting learning opportunities.

Children are highly motivated to participate in activities, enriching their understanding of the natural world, including outdoor exploration where they can enjoy playing in muddy puddles and using sticks to make marks, supporting early writing skills. Managers and staff work extensively with professionals to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely and specialised support.

Parents consistently describe the staff as "supportive," "fabulous," and "amazing," a testament to their commitment to providing a positive and enriching environment.

What it's like

Children are made to feel welcome by highly qualified, caring, and nurturing staff who form close bonds with them and meet their individual needs. Managers and staff have the highest aspirations, recognising each child as a unique individual, ensuring they feel safe, secure, and happy while swiftly settling new children. Children enjoy exciting learning opportunities stemming from their interests, follow familiar routines, and are highly motivated to participate in activities, enriching their understanding of the natural world.

Highly qualified staffIndividualised learningOutdoor explorationStrong SEND supportPositive parent feedback

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, from 9.15am until 3.15pm, and Friday from 9.15am until 12.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lincoln Gardens Pre-School

Last inspected 18 March 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are made to feel welcome by highly qualified, caring, and nurturing staff who form close bonds with them and meet their individual needs. Managers and staff have the highest aspirations, recognising each child as a unique individual, ensuring they feel safe, secure, and happy while swiftly settling new children. Children enjoy exciting learning opportunities stemming from their interests, follow familiar routines, and are highly motivated to participate in activities, enriching their understanding of the natural world.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have high expectations for all staff and a well-thought-out curriculum, meticulously planning learning experiences for individual children.
  • The curriculum places importance on children's social, emotional, and early communication skills development, with staff using effective strategies to enhance communication and literacy.
  • Children wear appropriate clothing, access outdoors, and explore natural surroundings, engaging in activities like playing in muddy puddles and exploring marks in the mud to support early writing skills.
  • Children learn to lead healthy lifestyles, with staff reminding them about hygiene and encouraging independence in self-care and collecting healthy snacks.
  • Managers and staff work extensively with professionals, ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely intervention and support, with the manager instrumental in obtaining specialised help and training.
Inspection #10229714 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that their children love attending and are always well cared for

They comment on the excellent methods which staff and managers use to communicate with them

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff work extensively with professionals to ensure the best outcomes for each child. As such, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the help and support they need through timely intervention. The manager has been instrumental in obtaining specialised help and support from professionals, and bespoke training for staff. For example, around planning learning outcomes to meet children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Children wear appropriate clothing when they access outdoors and explore their natural surroundings. Children have great fun playing in muddy puddles. They add more water to create an even bigger puddle, which they enjoy splashing in. Staff encourage children to measure using their wellingtons so that they can consider how deep the puddle is before stepping into it. Children find sticks and explore the marks that they can make in the mud. This helps to support their early writing skills.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: October 2016

  • March 2022Outstanding
  • October 2016Good

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