Working together for your children

We are a parent run Pre-School originating from a community playgroup set up in 1974. Now registered as an Early Years Provider with the Pre-School Learning Alliance, we still maintain the same happy, family-orientated ethos along with a strong emphasis on play. We work in close conjunction with Stoke Goldington First School and the local Mums and Tots group and have developed a strong network of parents, carers and supporters within many surrounding villages and towns. We are able to offer places funded by the Nursery Education Grant for 3 & 4 year olds.

Stoke Goldington Pre-School is registered with OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education).

Our Aims

• To ensure that all children feel included, secure and valued.

• To prepare the children for compulsory education following the principles for early years education.

• To ensure each child benefits from individual attention.

• To develop confidence and social skills through group activities.

• To provide an effective curriculum that makes learning exciting and fun – Learning through Play.

Out Door Play Area

Ofsted Report

Our last OFSTED inspection took place in March 2008 and reviewed the Pre-School against the National Standards for sessional day care.

Our Pre-School was rated "good" both in terms of "quality and standards of care" and "quality and standards of nursery education." An inspection judgement of "good" indicates that "this aspect of the provision is strong."

Copies of our last OFSTED reports are available for parents to view at any time. Alternatively, you can log on to the OFSTED website http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxcare_providers/list and enter our Unique Reference Number 141839 under the type ‘Care’ to view them online.

Out Door Play Area Stoke Goldington Pre School

Comments received in this report include the following:

"Children are cared for in a safe and well-maintained environment"
"Staff deployment is good and guarantees children are supervised and safe at all times"
"Staff's sound understanding of the Foundation Stage curriculum enables them to provide planning of activities that cover all areas of learning"
"Children's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is fostered"
"Children are confident, settle quickly and readily ask adults for their favourite activities. Children freely select from a wide range of resources"
"Children enjoy a range of energetic physical activities that contribute to a healthy lifestyle."
"Committed staff consistently promote the children's well-being, offering a calm and happy environment where good relationships between adults and children are evident."
"Partnership with parents and carers is good"
"Children benefit from a healthy diet"
"Staff value children's input, listen to them and respond showing interest and concern."
"Children are developing good relationships and get on well with peers and adults."