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Upton Daycare

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
·Upton Primary School, Waggon Lane, Pontefract, WF9 1JS · Wakefield
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Upton Daycare operates as part of Upton Primary School in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, providing childcare services within an educational setting. The facility focuses on supporting children's early development and learning experiences.

As an integrated part of the primary school, it benefits from a wider community environment and a continuous educational philosophy. The day care offers various programmes designed to foster growth and prepare children for their future academic journeys within the school system.

Parents can find information about its operations and how it aligns with the primary school's overall vision for pupil welfare and academic progress via the school's website.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff create a supportive and secure environment for children. They take time to find out about children and their families.

Part of Primary School

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Upton Daycare

Last inspected 13 February 2025

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 happy and settled at this friendly and welcoming setting. Staff create a supportive and secure environment for children. They take time to find out about children and their families.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide well-planned and carefully thought out activities for children to help support their learning.
  • Children show good levels of engagement in their play for sustained periods.
  • There is an ambitious curriculum in place for all children.
  • Leaders are highly qualified, knowledgeable and ambitious.
  • Staff build strong bonds with parents and carers.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the implementation of the mathematics curriculum to extend children's understanding of numbers, counting and develop their understanding of mathematical language and concepts
  • 2strengthen the teaching of diversity throughout the setting to extend children's understanding of life in modern Britain.
Inspection #10380327 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of managers and staff, and feel that they are extremely supportive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well and staff fully understand their needs.

Outdoor space

Children learn how to use their 'walking feet' to keep themselves safe inside the nursery. Children climb on and roll large tyres, kick footballs and balance on beams in the garden.

Inspection history

Date: June 2019

  • February 2025Good
  • June 2019Good

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