Opening hours
Monday to Friday, during term time, from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The nursery offers before- and after-school provision and opens on selected days during school holidays.
Middle Rasen and District Pre School
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Middle Rasen and District Pre School, established in 2007, operates from a dedicated premise within the grounds of Middle Rasen Primary School. 30pm, the nursery also provides before and after-school care and opens on selected days during school holidays, catering to children aged 0-11 years.
The dedicated staff create an interesting and relaxing environment, greeting children at the door and supporting them to feel safe and secure, as evidenced by their confident greetings and goodbyes. The nursery maintains an overall "Good" rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on 13th June 2024.
The curriculum covers all areas of the early years foundation stage. Staff understand child development and work closely with parents to tailor learning experiences.
They observe children to identify next steps in learning and plan activities to support progress, including introducing mathematical language and concepts through play. Middle Rasen and District Pre School prioritises physical development, offering varied experiences such as low-level furniture for babies and access to large playground equipment for older children, where they can confidently use climbing walls and slides.
Pre-school children are also encouraged to create ramps with plastic pipes and planks of wood, promoting teamwork and physical skills. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive appropriate support.
Parents have commented positively on changes implemented by the manager, noting improvements in activity focus and staff communication regarding children's learning and support for development at home.
What it's like
Staff greet their key children at the nursery door and create an interesting and relaxing environment for them. Children feel safe and secure, walking in with a smile and confidently waving goodbye to parents/carers. Staff support children in building resilience by praising efforts and encouraging them to keep trying, and also help them understand and learn rules.
Good Ofsted rating0-11 yearsTerm-time with holiday clubsStrong parent partnershipsFocus on physical developmentSEND support
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2007
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Middle Rasen and District Pre School
Last inspected 13 June 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 greet their key children at the nursery door and create an interesting and relaxing environment for them. Children feel safe and secure, walking in with a smile and confidently waving goodbye to parents/carers. Staff support children in building resilience by praising efforts and encouraging them to keep trying, and also help them understand and learn rules.
Inspector highlights
- Staff understand child development and use this knowledge, along with information from parents, to create a learning environment covering all early years foundation stage areas.
- Staff observe children to identify next steps in learning and plan appropriate adult-led activities to support progress.
- Staff point out numbers in books and count out loud to support children's understanding of numbering and counting.
- Staff offer varied experiences to develop physical skills, including low-level furniture for babies and large playground equipment for older children.
- The manager has developed strong relationships with other professionals, the local school, and charities, enabling access to funding for enriching experiences like farm trips.
Areas to develop
- 1develop staff's skills so that they consistently support children to learn beyond what they already know
- 2develop consistent approaches for managing children's behaviours to support them to understand what is expected of them.
Inspection #10337194 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment positively on the changes the manager has made since being appointed. They add these have been good for their children.
Parents say staff share what their children are working on in nursery. They talk about information that staff share to support their child's learning at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Staff offer children varied experiences to develop their physical skills. They take older children to access large playground equipment, where children confidently use climbing walls and slides. Staff also provide pre-school children with plastic pipes and planks of wood to create ramps.
Parent Reviews of Middle Rasen and District Pre School
5.0
(1)
Nicholas Hunt
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: November 2010
- June 2024Good
- October 2015Good
- September 2014Requires improvement
- November 2010Good
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