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Wooldale Pre School Playgroup # Wooldale Pre School Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · Wooldale Community Centre Robert Lane, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 1XZ · Kirklees Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority Kirklees About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Wooldale Pre School Playgroup, established in 1993, operates from Wooldale Community Centre in Holmfirth, HD9 1XZ. This childcare setting welcomes children aged 2 to 4 years during term-time, opening Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. The latest Ofsted inspection on 28th November 2023 rated the nursery as "Good" in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are observed to arrive happily and confidently, greeted by friendly and enthusiastic staff who foster close and caring relationships. The manager has tailored the curriculum to meet children's needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting all children in making good progress and preparing them for school. Staff show high expectations for all children, acting as effective role models in areas such as sharing and turn-taking. Children access resources independently and enthusiastically, and staff follow their lead in play, incorporating their interests into planned activities. Outdoor learning is encouraged, with staff playing alongside children and supporting activities like mark-making. While the manager works to further develop staff knowledge in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the provision maintains effective safeguarding arrangements. Parents consistently express high satisfaction with the setting, praising staff for sharing information about their children's learning and supporting development at home. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. What it's like Children come into this setting happily and confidently and are welcomed by friendly and enthusiastic staff. Staff form close and caring relationships with all children and have high expectations for them. Children access resources independently and enthusiastically, and staff follow their lead in play. Happy, confident learners Caring staff relationships Tailored curriculum Strong parent partnerships Promotes independence Outdoor play ## Key facts Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Wooldale Pre School Playgroup Inspection date Nov 2023 Inspection no. 10308075 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237056)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311315) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=wooldale-pre-school-playgroup-hd9-1xz-311315) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Wooldale Pre School Playgroup Last inspected 28 November 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children come into this setting happily and confidently and are welcomed by friendly and enthusiastic staff. Staff form close and caring relationships with all children and have high expectations for them. Children access resources independently and enthusiastically, and staff follow their lead in play. Inspector highlights - The manager has developed the curriculum around children's needs effectively following the COVID-19 pandemic, helping all children to make good progress. - Staff engage with children, playing alongside them and developing their learning, introducing new vocabulary. - Staff know children very well and identify their next steps in learning, with all staff acting on these. - Children are happy and confident learners, supported by staff throughout the curriculum to be independent. - Parents speak very highly about this setting and the support their children receive. Areas to develop - 1 extend staff's knowledge of how to support children with SEND to enable them to provide additional interventions and strategies to extend children's learning further - 2 support staff to use opportunities to check and develop children's mathematical knowledge during activities. Inspection #10308075 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237056) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak very highly about this setting. > They talk about how staff share information about their children's learning and support children's learning at home through newsletters and sharing information. > Parents are happy with the progress that their children make. > They acknowledge that staff have supported their children around skills such as developing confidence, toilet training and recognising their own name. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager does not consistently support staff who work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) on a one-to-one basis to extend their knowledge of how to use additional strategies and interventions to further support children in the good progress that they make. Outdoor space In the outdoor provision, staff play alongside children pretending to fix a house, naming the tools as children use them. Other children access mark making outside, using an effective grip to form recognisable shapes. Inspection history Date: February 2014 - November 2023 Good - March 2018 Good - February 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about Wooldale Pre School Playgroup ### What outdoor space does Wooldale Pre School Playgroup use? ### Is Wooldale Pre School Playgroup a day nursery or preschool? ### What size of nursery is Wooldale Pre School Playgroup? ### How does Wooldale Pre School Playgroup support children with SEND? ## About the setting Wooldale Pre School Playgroup registered in 1993 and is located in Holmfirth. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens during term time, from 9am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. URN 311315 Registered person Flewers, Gillian Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises ## Nearby day nurseries in HOLMFIRTH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Wooldale Pre School Playgroup. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Looby Loos Day Nursery Holmfirth · HD9 1LS 3.9(11 reviews) ](/nursery/looby-loos-day-nursery-hd9-1ls-2650090) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Hey Days Nursery Holmfirth · HD9 7SE ](/nursery/hey-days-nursery-hd9-7se-ey291418) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Netherthong Pre-School & Out Of School Club Holmfirth · HD9 3EB 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/netherthong-pre-school-out-of-school-club-hd9-3eb-ey554146) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Barnaby's Day Nursery Holmfirth · HD9 7HA 4.8(9 reviews) ](/nursery/barnaby-s-day-nursery-hd9-7ha-ey385285) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Brockholes Pre-School Holmfirth · HD9 7EB ](/nursery/brockholes-pre-school-hd9-7eb-311320) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.5 mi ### Lane Pre-School Playgroup Holmfirth · HD9 2LE ](/nursery/lane-pre-school-playgroup-hd9-2le-ey236248) [See all nurseries in HOLMFIRTH →](/search?q=HOLMFIRTH) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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