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Mowden Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

c/o Mowden Infant School, Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, DL3 9QG

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

20 children

Key details

Capacity

20 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Mowden Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 12 July 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children settle quickly into this exceptionally well-resourced and welcoming environment. Staff know children very well and ensure that their favourite resources are available from the very moment their day begins. This helps children to feel safe and secure in the pre-school."

Key strengths

  • Children's communication and language are supported extremely well.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have very high levels of recognition and support.
  • Parents are very complimentary about the service the pre-school provides.
  • Children relish the space the outdoor area provides.
  • Staff are skilled at enabling children to remember previous events.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff to be consistent in developing children's mathematical understanding, particularly children's understanding of numbers and counting
  • review the organisation of some daily routines to ensure that all opportunities are consistently used to extend and develop children's learning.
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Location

c/o Mowden Infant School, Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, DL3 9QG

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