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Ruskington Rascals Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·Ruskington Village Hall, Parkfield Road, SLEAFORD, NG34 9HS · Lincolnshire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Ruskington Rascals Preschool, established in 2005, operates from Ruskington Village Hall in Sleaford, Lincolnshire (NG34 9HS). This childcare setting provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 4, with a capacity for 38 children and currently 16 on roll.

The preschool is open during term time, offering sessions from 9am until midday on Monday and Thursday and from 9am until 3pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The dedicated staff, which includes two members with Level 3 qualifications and one with a Level 6 qualification, consistently receive “Good” ratings across all inspection areas from Ofsted, including education quality, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Their approach focuses on individual learning needs, with a strong emphasis on developing communication, language, and physical skills through a variety of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors. The preschool effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and fosters positive relationships with parents, ensuring children feel loved and supported in their learning journeys.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and are warmly greeted by staff, following routines like hanging up coats and washing hands. They are eager to explore the environment, engaging in activities that develop fine motor skills and cutting skills. Children develop their physical skills through outdoor play, demonstrating determination as they run, jump, throw, and catch.

Individualised learningPositive relationshipsOutdoor playCommunication developmentSEN support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday and Thursday: 9am - 12pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am - 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ruskington Rascals Preschool

Last inspected 7 March 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily and are warmly greeted by staff, following routines like hanging up coats and washing hands. They are eager to explore the environment, engaging in activities that develop fine motor skills and cutting skills. Children develop their physical skills through outdoor play, demonstrating determination as they run, jump, throw, and catch.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive with a smile and are warmly greeted by the enthusiastic staff team.
  • Staff provide children with a range of activities and experiences that focus on children's individual learning needs.
  • Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and are positive role models, supporting children to recognise their emotions and resolve conflicts.
  • Children enjoy their time outdoors and develop their physical skills, showing determination as they run, jump, throw and catch balls.
  • Staff have planned a curriculum to support children across all areas of learning, using information from parents to tailor activities to children's interests and abilities.
  • Children show confidence as they pour their own drinks at snack time and wash their hands.
  • Staff have positive relationships with parents, who describe staff as supportive and approachable.
  • Staff skilfully weave mathematical language and concepts as they play alongside children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen staff's interactions with children during self-chosen play to encourage them to benefit fully from the learning experiences.
  • 2Enhance the support given to parents to extend children's learning at home.
Inspection #10368363 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working with other professionals and making timely referrals to ensure children receive the necessary support to make good progress. Funding is used to provide resources and a trampette to meet sensory needs.

Inspection history

Date: January 2009

  • March 2025Good
  • March 2019Good
  • July 2015Good
  • January 2009Good

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