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West Thorpe Pre School Playgroup

Ofsted: GoodNursery

West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, Dringhouses, York, YO24 2PN

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

32 children

Key details

Capacity

32 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

West Thorpe Pre School Playgroup was inspected by Ofsted on 27 February 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are warmly welcomed by staff and immediately engage in learning in this pre-school. They are supported to reflect on their emotions and briefed on what is happening throughout the day. This helps children to feel safe and secure, and confident to talk about their emotions."

Key strengths

  • Parents value the regular communication they receive from the pre-school both in person and electronically.
  • Overall, there is clarity to the approach used to develop speech and language in the pre-school.
  • Staff are supported through ongoing supervision and regular feedback.
  • Leaders and managers identify effective support for disadvantaged children.

Areas for improvement

  • embed a clear approach to teaching to ensure all interactions with children support them to make progress in their learning
  • strengthen staff's knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop to support their development further.
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Location

West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, Dringhouses, York, YO24 2PN

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