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Sudbrooke Pre-School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
·Sudbrooke Village Hall, Scothern Lane, Lincoln, LN2 2SH · Lincolnshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Sudbrooke Pre-School Playgroup, established in 1994, is a well-regarded childcare setting located in Sudbrooke Village Hall, Lincoln, offering a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Operating term-time from Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm, the pre-school received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17/11/2022.

The dedicated staff prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional development, particularly during the settling-in period, even inviting parents to stay as long as needed to ensure their child feels secure. Children are encouraged to be physically active outdoors, developing coordination and strength as they pedal tricycles.

The curriculum supports communication and language skills through nursery rhymes and conversations, and staff effectively use signals to help children listen and engage. Sudbrooke Pre-School Playgroup is inclusive, providing opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences, exemplified by inviting children with additional needs from local schools to interact and play, fostering an inquisitive and understanding environment among the children.

Staff also prepare children for their transition to school by inviting teachers to visit the pre-school, promoting emotional well-being. Parents consistently report that their children are happy and safe at the pre-school.

What it's like

Children are welcomed warmly into this pre-school and are keen to arrive. Staff support children's emotional well-being and help them to feel secure, for example by encouraging them to wave to their parents through the window. Children behave well, learning to share and understand rules through play.

Good Ofsted ratingEmotional well-being focusStrong communication skillsInclusive environmentOutdoor playSchool transition 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

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sudbrooke Pre-School Playgroup

Last inspected 17 November 2022 · Hayley Ruane

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed warmly into this pre-school and are keen to arrive. Staff support children's emotional well-being and help them to feel secure, for example by encouraging them to wave to their parents through the window. Children behave well, learning to share and understand rules through play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's personal, social and emotional development is given priority, especially when they first start, with staff inviting parents to stay as long as necessary.
  • The small staff team work closely together, fostering positive relationships and supporting each other through supervision and training.
  • Staff encourage children's communication and language skills through singing and conversation, and use signals to help children listen.
  • The manager invites school teachers to visit children before they move on to school, promoting children's emotional well-being.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to broaden their knowledge about similarities and differences, such as by inviting children with additional needs from local schools to interact.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop a more consistent approach to sharing information about children's development with other early years settings children also attend
  • 2help staff to gather information from all parents about their children's interests and what they already know on entry.
Inspection #10234434 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents say that their children are happy and safe when they are at the pre-school."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide children with opportunities to broaden their knowledge about similarities and differences in people by inviting teachers to bring children with additional needs from local schools to play and interact. Children are inquisitive and ask questions about things like wheelchairs.

Outdoor space

Outside children are physically active. They develop strength in their legs and coordination when they pedal tricycles with excitement.

Inspection history

Date: November 2004

  • December 2022Good
  • November 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • December 2012Good
  • November 2012Good
  • July 2009Requires improvement
  • November 2005Requires improvement
  • November 2004Requires improvement

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