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The Meadow Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
·Kingsmeadow Academy, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 5BP · Wakefield
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

The Meadow Pre-School, a part of the Waterton Pre-School network, offers engaging early years education for children aged 9 months to 5 years. Located in Wakefield and Pontefract, the pre-school focuses on child-led learning through play, fostering curiosity and individual development.

They provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where each child is valued and respected. The curriculum is designed to be accessible and fun, helping children build essential skills and prepare for their transition to reception class.

The Meadow Pre-School also collaborates with parents and carers to support each child's learning journey and personal growth. Prospective families are welcome to visit on open days or schedule a tour at their convenience.

What it's like

Staff build close and trusting relationships with children and families, visiting them at home. Children are happy, feel safe, and are confident to explore their environment and make choices during play and learning. The management team has developed a clear and well-communicated curriculum, leading to children engaging in exciting activities and making good progress.

Child-led learning through playIndividualised curriculumSafe and stimulating environmentCollaboration with parents

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:00pm for 51 weeks of the year (excluding bank holidays/inset days)

Age range

2-5

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Meadow Pre-School

Last inspected 21 July 2025 · Julie Dent

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

Staff build close and trusting relationships with children and families, visiting them at home. Children are happy, feel safe, and are confident to explore their environment and make choices during play and learning. The management team has developed a clear and well-communicated curriculum, leading to children engaging in exciting activities and making good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's communication and language is supported well through assessments and targeted help.
  • Children develop a love of books through group story sessions, a cosy reading area, and a book-lending library.
  • Staff are positive role models, treating children with kindness and respect, and helping them understand expectations and routines.
  • Managers successfully evaluate the quality of the provision and teaching, improving areas like children's mathematical development.
  • Parents speak highly of the setting, appreciating the caring staff and the good progress children make.

Areas to develop

  • 1maximise opportunities for children to develop their own ideas and thinking skills and solve problems during play.
Inspection #10405899 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the setting and say their children are happy and enjoy attending.

They particularly appreciate the caring staff.

Parents comment on the good progress children make and feel fully involved in their early education.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff complete language assessments to identify quickly any delays in children's communication and language. They use this information to help children to catch up and close gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children learn about the world around them, including how and why they must look after the insects in the garden and beyond. Children spend time finding and caring for garden snails. These meaningful, hands-on experiences support children in learning about and exploring the natural world. The quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors was observed.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

21 July 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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