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Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest Company

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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4.3(15 Google reviews) ·Longhorsely Village Hall, Drummonds Close, Longhorsley, NE65 8UR · Northumberland
Number of places
15 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Northumberland

About this day nursery

Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest Company is a nursery in Longhorsley, Northumberland, providing care for children from birth to nine years. Located in the village hall, it offers wraparound provision for pupils of St. Helens First School. The day nursery operates during term time. Its opening hours are Monday from 10.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, and Friday from 7.30am to 1.30pm.

Ofsted inspected the setting in May 2022, judging it to be Good overall. The report noted that children are very happy and have strong relationships with the nurturing staff. The inspector found that staff have high expectations, helping children to develop their counting skills and a positive attitude towards learning. Children have regular opportunities for outdoor exercise, including visiting an allotment and playing in the local park. Communication with parents was highlighted as being excellent.

What it's like

Children are very happy in the playgroup, which is at the heart of the village community. Staff are nurturing and know children as individuals, and children learn how to keep themselves safe, such as holding hands when walking back from the allotment. Staff have high expectations for children's achievements, developing counting skills and good attitudes to learning through perseverance and concentration.

Ofsted rated "Good"Wraparound care availableOperated by qualified childcare practitioners

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Term time: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 6pm, Friday 7:30am - 1:30pm. School holidays: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 6pm.

Age range

Birth up to 9 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest Company

Last inspected 5 May 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 are very happy in the playgroup, which is at the heart of the village community. Staff are nurturing and know children as individuals, and children learn how to keep themselves safe, such as holding hands when walking back from the allotment. Staff have high expectations for children's achievements, developing counting skills and good attitudes to learning through perseverance and concentration.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very happy in the playgroup and staff are nurturing.
  • Staff have high expectations and develop children's counting skills.
  • There is a very strong relationship with parents, who find the communication excellent.
  • Children have a strong relationship with staff and are clearly very happy.
  • Children learn how to keep themselves healthy and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that group activities support the age and stage of development of all children
  • 2strengthen the monitoring of staff's practice to identify and address all minor inconsistencies in teaching
  • 3adapt language when talking to younger children to ensure they make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10229560 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

do not know where I would be without the after-school club.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise, for example, as they dig in the allotment or play in the park. Children in the after-school club ask to go to the park or play in the hard court.

Google Reviews of Longhorsley Explorers Community Interest Company

4.3
(15 Google reviews)
shirley forster morpeth sgurc
3 months ago

Great place for groups to meet. Monday exercise is loads of fun.

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Melvyn Slack
2 years ago

Went for a Jewelry making workshop run by Simply Smallholding 👍👍👍

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Janet Glass
7 years ago

Lovely welcome. Been to see fish n chips x

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Maya Sarah
6 years ago

Super cool place fresh air and awesome atmosphere.

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David Tomlinson
2 years ago

A lovely village hall run by lovely people

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Inspection history

Date: June 2010

  • May 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • April 2013Good
  • June 2010Good

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