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Scorton Village Preschool

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·The Annex, War Memorial Institute, Scorton, DL10 6DN · North Yorkshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this early years setting

Scorton Village Preschool, registered with Ofsted in 1991, provides an outstanding early years experience in Scorton, North Yorkshire. Located in a purpose-built extension at the War Memorial Institute, the preschool offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from 2 to 4 years old flourish.

The dedicated staff, all holding at least a Level 3 early years qualification, create a welcoming atmosphere, fostering strong and trusting relationships vital for children to feel secure and eager to learn. 30pm during term time, with government-funded childcare available.

The highly ambitious curriculum sparks curiosity and wonder through meaningful indoor and outdoor experiences, such as growing herbs and exploring complex obstacle courses. This enables children to develop excellent physical skills, remarkable health awareness, and a deep understanding of the world, with mathematics woven into daily routines.

The preschool also excels in promoting communication, language development, and a strong sense of cultural awareness and belonging, ensuring that all children, including those with SEND and EAL, make rapid progress.

What it's like

Children flourish in this highly inclusive, nurturing and inspiring pre-school, warmly welcomed by skilled and caring staff who know them exceptionally well. Strong and trusting relationships are at the heart of the pre-school, helping children to feel safe, secure and eager to learn. The environment is thoughtfully designed to excite and engage children, who are immersed in meaningful and well-planned experiences, indoors and outdoors, that spark their curiosity and wonder.

Highly inclusiveNurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumExcellent physical developmentStrong parent partnerships

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Registered with Ofsted

1991

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Scorton Village Preschool

Last inspected 10 June 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this highly inclusive, nurturing and inspiring pre-school, warmly welcomed by skilled and caring staff who know them exceptionally well. Strong and trusting relationships are at the heart of the pre-school, helping children to feel safe, secure and eager to learn. The environment is thoughtfully designed to excite and engage children, who are immersed in meaningful and well-planned experiences, indoors and outdoors, that spark their curiosity and wonder.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish in this highly inclusive, nurturing and inspiring pre-school, warmly welcomed by skilled and caring staff who know them exceptionally well.
  • The environment is thoughtfully designed to excite and engage children and they are immersed in meaningful and well-planned experiences, indoors and outdoors, that spark their curiosity and wonder.
  • Staff seamlessly thread children's communication and language development through every aspect of practice and the curriculum, modelling rich vocabulary and asking thought-provoking questions.
  • The highly ambitious curriculum skilfully builds on children's interests, while broadening their knowledge and skills through diverse activities.
  • Staff promote children's physical development exceptionally, with children eagerly challenging themselves by designing complex obstacle courses and using real tools thoughtfully.
  • Children demonstrate a remarkable awareness of how to keep themselves healthy and safe, making highly considered choices.
  • Partnerships with parents and carers are built on trust and mutual respect, with staff fully involving them in their children's learning.
  • Leadership and management are inspirational, with leaders ensuring staff are highly reflective and committed to continuous improvement.
Inspection #10392906 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide highly personalised support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they are fully included and make rapid progress.

EAL / language support

Staff provide highly personalised support for children who speak English as an additional language, ensuring they are fully included and make rapid progress.

Google Reviews of Scorton Village Preschool

5.0
(1 Google review)
Vanessa Rafelt
6 years ago

A fantastic preschool. My children loved going here. The staff are fantastic they really care about the children and are very approachable. It is a nice size so the children get lots of attention and there are always fun things to do and trips out. I would recommend this preschool without any reservations.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2010

  • June 2025Outstanding
  • October 2019Outstanding
  • January 2014Outstanding
  • May 2010Outstanding

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