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Skidby Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Skidby C of E Primary School, Main Street, Cottingham, HU16 5TX · East Riding of Yorkshire
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Skidby Pre-School, located in Cottingham, HU16 5TX, provides a "Good" standard of early years education. Registered in 2011, the pre-school operates within the village primary school and caters to children aged 2 to 4.

The dedicated team of three qualified childcare staff ensures a nurturing environment where children are happy, settled, and form strong attachments with adults. The setting prioritises strong partnerships with parents, actively involving them in their children's learning journey.

With a focus on preparing children for their next stage, including school, staff collaborate effectively with parents and other professionals to ensure smooth transitions. Children attending Skidby Pre-School benefit from stimulating activities, make good progress in their learning, and are well-supported in their communication, language, and mathematical development.

The pre-school opens during term time, from 9am until 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, and offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and form strong attachments with staff. They enjoy the time they spend with staff and make decisions about their play, selecting from a good range of toys and resources. Children enjoy playing in the outside area, running and balancing carefully on the equipment. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well.

Strong attachments with staffGood progressEffective communication supportStrong parent partnershipsGood behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

9am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Skidby Pre-School

Last inspected 21 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and form strong attachments with staff. They enjoy the time they spend with staff and make decisions about their play, selecting from a good range of toys and resources. Children enjoy playing in the outside area, running and balancing carefully on the equipment. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, settled and form strong attachments with staff.
  • Children make decisions about their play, selecting from a good range of toys and resources.
  • Children achieve well in their early writing and reading skills.
  • Children's physical development is well supported.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well.
  • Children behave well. They are helpful and kind to one another.
  • Partnerships with parents are good and staff involve parents in their children's learning effectively.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide children with more opportunities to increase their skills through activities based on their specific interests and preferences.
  • 2Review and enhance some parts of the daily routine to maximise all children's learning.
  • 3Monitor staff's performance further to help identify precisely how staff can raise their good practice further.
Inspection #10106696 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing in the outside area, running and balancing carefully on the equipment. Staff plan an exciting range of experiences in the outdoor area that help children to have a positive attitude to learning, including developing literacy skills using clipboards and pens, making marks with paintbrushes and water, and baking cakes in the outdoor kitchen area.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well.

Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • July 2022Good
  • June 2015Good
  • May 2012Good

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