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Springboard Opportunity Group - Weston

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
·Ashcombe Children's Centre, Stepping Stone Walk, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3NA · North Somerset
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

Springboard Opportunity Group is a well-established charity dedicated to providing exceptional care and educational experiences for young children under five with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The charity creates a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn and flourish, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where individual differences are celebrated and additional needs are met with comprehensive support.

Springboard works in close partnership with families, aiming to cultivate lifelong learning experiences and robust support networks. Their approach focuses on early intervention and tailored education, ensuring children receive the best possible start in life and enabling them to thrive.

The charity also offers training services, including workshops on Autism and Makaton, for early years settings and professionals, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the wider community in understanding and assisting children with SEND. Springboard's dedication is reflected in their Ofsted ratings, with settings registered as either 'Outstanding' or 'Good'.

The charity is managed by a group of elected trustees and relies on community support, including donations and volunteering, to continue its vital work.

Our ethos

Springboard Opportunity Group is committed to giving children under five with special educational needs and disabilities the best possible start in life through tailored education delivered in partnership with families. They aim to cultivate lifelong learning experiences and strong support networks, creating a safe and secure place where children with disabilities can learn and flourish.

What it's like

Children attending this specialist setting receive exceptional teaching and learning from highly qualified, caring and dedicated staff. Children all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and benefit from a curriculum that is exceptionally well organised to meet their individual needs. They arrive confidently and staff who know them incredibly well, greet them warmly. Children are exceptionally happy, safe and secure.

Charity-runSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) focusFamily supportEarly interventionMakaton training

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for two separate sessions during the day from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Springboard Opportunity Group - Weston

Last inspected 12 July 2022 · Lisa Large

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children attending this specialist setting receive exceptional teaching and learning from highly qualified, caring and dedicated staff. Children all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and benefit from a curriculum that is exceptionally well organised to meet their individual needs. They arrive confidently and staff who know them incredibly well, greet them warmly. Children are exceptionally happy, safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have a clear vision for providing high quality care and education that meets children's individual needs.
  • Staff work very closely with parents from the outset, offering targeted workshops, drop ins and a lounge.
  • Staff support children and families exceptionally well in preparation for school.
  • Staff work collaboratively and proactively with other professionals to ensure they support every child in the best possible way.
  • Children's emotional well-being is extremely well catered for.
Inspection #10125957 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and benefit from a curriculum that is exceptionally well organised to meet their individual needs. Communication is expertly tailored to meet children's individual needs, and children develop social skills and learn how to communicate through words, gestures, makaton and/or the picture exchange communication system.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • July 2022Outstanding
  • December 2013Outstanding
  • January 2010Outstanding

Frequently asked about Springboard Opportunity Group - Weston

About the setting

Springboard Opportunity Group - Weston registered in 2006 and is located in Weston-Super-Mare. All children attending have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The setting is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for two separate sessions during the day, from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm, term time only. Stay and play sessions operate throughout the year on Tuesdays and a play scheme runs during some of the holidays. The setting employs nine members of staff, two of whom hold qualifications at level 6, one at level 5, and six members of staff hold relevant qualifications at level 3.

URN
EY337966
Registered person
Springboard Opportunity Group
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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