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YMCA Taunton Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.4(103 parent reviews) ·YMCA, Lisieux Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB · Somerset
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

YMCA Taunton Preschool, established in 1978, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. With over four decades of experience, the preschool is dedicated to providing quality early childhood education.

Their facilities boast dedicated indoor learning zones designed to spark young minds, complemented by an expansive outdoor play area. The outdoor space includes a mud kitchen, opportunities for forest school activities, a vegetable garden with a greenhouse, and an educational garden.

The preschool also provides access to the YMCA Centre's Sports Hall for physical education, ensuring a comprehensive approach to child development. YMCA Taunton Preschool welcomes children from across Taunton and beyond, fostering an inclusive community.

They prioritise open communication with parents, encouraging active participation in their child’s learning journey and providing regular updates on progress and daily activities. The preschool welcomes prospective parents to visit by appointment to observe the facilities and meet the staff.

They are proud of their 'GOOD' rating from their latest Ofsted report in May 2024, reflecting their commitment to high-quality care and education.

Our ethos

The YMCA Taunton Preschool is dedicated to providing quality early childhood education within a nurturing and stimulating environment. They offer a comprehensive approach to child development, incorporating indoor learning zones, expansive outdoor play with forest school activities, a mud kitchen, gardens, and access to sports facilities. They also prioritise open communication and active participation with parents.

What it's like

Children flourish and enjoy their experiences at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. Staff know the children incredibly well and interact with them in a kind and caring manner, supporting and encouraging them in their learning. As a result, children are happy and confident, showing high levels of self-esteem.

Established since 1978Dedicated outdoor learning zonesForest School activitiesAccess to Sports Hall

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated using a flat hourly rate. No additional information regarding sessions, age bands, or inclusions is provided.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 9am – 9pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for YMCA Taunton Pre-School

Last inspected 2 May 2024

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 flourish and enjoy their experiences at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. Staff know the children incredibly well and interact with them in a kind and caring manner, supporting and encouraging them in their learning. As a result, children are happy and confident, showing high levels of self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop good communication and language because staff engage them in conversation and extend their vocabulary.
  • Children benefit from targeted teaching that engages them well.
  • Children count and compare sizes, which supports their mathematical understanding.
  • The provider supports the manager and staff to extend their skills, enhancing provision for children with SEND.
  • Children have many meaningful and purposeful opportunities to learn outside, including forest school time.

Areas to develop

  • 1make better use of group times, to help children focus more and benefit fully from the learning experiences provided.
Inspection #10335181 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report very positively on the excellent communication and the support and guidance they receive from staff, to ensure their children meet their full potential.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. The key person and special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) work very well with other professionals and parents to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are closed quickly. Staff attend training that enhances their knowledge and interactions with children, consequently enhancing the provision for children with SEND to incorporate ideas, such as 'bucket time', to develop children's listening and understanding.

Outdoor space

Children put on their coats with little help from staff, ready to play outside. They thoroughly enjoy forest school time, where they learn new skills such as how to whittle sticks using different tools. They confidently take risks as they carefully climb the climbing frame and jump down, landing on two feet. They skillfully bounce and catch a tennis ball, helping them to develop good hand-eye coordination and become physically capable. Children regularly review footage captured on the wildlife camera in the outside area. They make bird feeders and overturn logs in search for bugs in the garden as they learn about birds and insects.

Inspection history

Date: June 2018

  • May 2024Good
  • June 2018Good

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