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Medbourne Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
·Medbourne Village Hall, Main Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8DT · Leicestershire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Medbourne Pre-school, with a history spanning over 40 years, is dedicated to offering exceptional childcare in a nurturing and secure environment. The pre-school fosters a cheerful atmosphere where children are encouraged to build friendships, explore, and learn through play at their individual pace.

Situated in a charming old school building within the picturesque village of Medbourne, Leicestershire, the setting provides a vibrant and stimulating space. Children have unrestricted access to a diverse array of activities, including painting, playdough, small world play, crafting, dressing up, role-playing, construction, and a cosy book corner.

A strong emphasis is placed on outdoor learning, with the benefit of an expansive garden and outdoor play area. The committed staff team takes great pride in delivering high-quality care and education, supporting each child's unique development and preparing them for their transition to primary school.

The staff members are highly experienced, many having raised their own families, and are fully qualified childcare practitioners and first aiders, with a designated Special Educational Needs/Disabilities Coordinator. The pre-school adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a quality experience that promotes children's learning and development.

Our ethos

Medbourne Pre-school is committed to providing high-quality care and education within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They foster a cheerful atmosphere where children learn through play at their own pace, build friendships, and explore a wide range of activities, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning.

What it's like

Children enjoy a wide variety of stimulating experiences and immerse themselves in play. Staff use children's interests to plan exciting activities, fostering imagination and curiosity about the natural world. Children have strong bonds with staff, learn cooperative play, and are encouraged to be independent.

Established over 40 years agoFocus on learning through playExtensive outdoor play areaExperienced and qualified staff

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, during school term time, from 9.15am to 3.15pm

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Medbourne Playgroup

Last inspected 26 May 2022 · Leonie Miller

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 enjoy a wide variety of stimulating experiences and immerse themselves in play. Staff use children's interests to plan exciting activities, fostering imagination and curiosity about the natural world. Children have strong bonds with staff, learn cooperative play, and are encouraged to be independent.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy a wide variety of stimulating experiences and immerse themselves in play.
  • The outdoor space is used by staff to encourage children to develop in all areas of learning.
  • Children have plenty of opportunity to develop physical skills and be active.
  • Staff have built up strong relationships with parents.
  • Children benefit from a well-established, knowledgeable staff team.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to improve their questioning techniques to ensure children's language is consistently developed in play
  • 2develop an effective supervision process to give staff opportunities to discuss any concerns and receive support that promotes the interests of children.
Inspection #10064539 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents comment that they have seen developments in their children's confidence since starting at the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The inspector had conversations with key staff members, including the designated safeguarding lead and the setting's special educational needs and disabilities coordinator.

Outdoor space

The outdoor space is used by staff to encourage children to develop in all areas of learning. Children observe the changing of the seasons, collect items to make bird nests and identify different wildflowers.

Inspection history

Date: February 2008

  • July 2022Good
  • May 2022Good
  • July 2016Good
  • June 2016Good
  • February 2016Inadequate
  • February 2016Inadequate
  • April 2015Requires improvement
  • February 2012Good
  • January 2012Good
  • February 2008Good

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