Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start

In September 2024, pink and yellow potions in the outdoor kitchen gave children opportunities to explore temperature, mixtures and new words. At its September 2024 inspection, Ofsted rated Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start Outstanding, finding excellent developmental progress, effective support for children with SEND and effective safeguarding.

Based at Central Family Hub in Worsbrough, Barnsley, the nursery has 33 places in total. Children attending in September 2024 were aged two to four; that is the age range at that visit.

In September 2024, language learning ran through practical activities. Children mixed potions while staff introduced vocabulary about melting and expanding. Conversations about food added descriptive words, connecting language with experiences children could recognise.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care. Here, the September 2024 examples show learning through play, conversation, stories and physical activity.

Dear Zoo gave children opportunities to lift flaps, join in and describe the elephant's size. A selected collection of stories, songs and rhymes supported this work. Outdoors, children moved from balancing and climbing towards devising obstacle courses, combining movement with problem-solving. Spreading butter on crackers and transferring mixtures with ladles also gave them practice controlling smaller movements.

In September 2024, home visits and planned induction activities helped staff get to know children and their families before nursery routines became familiar. Staff used reassurance and affection to help children manage emotions and participate in shared activities.

Support included spotting gaps in learning early, involving speech and language therapists, inclusion teams and early help, and planning how additional funding would be used. These were practical mechanisms for responding to individual needs.

Weekly planning meetings and training days helped staff share knowledge about children. Staff also researched psychology and support for children learning English as an additional language. For parents, reading projects and workshops offered ways to join in with children's learning; guidance covered sleep routines, health and independence. These arrangements belong to September 2024.

The address is Central Family Hub, Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4BD.

In September 2024, the nursery operated on weekdays during term time, with session times of 8.30am to 4.30pm. It provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. For families planning childcare around the school calendar, that term-time arrangement is a significant part of the dated offer.

• Term-time planning. The September 2024 operating pattern followed term time. Does the current attendance arrangement fit your working week and holiday needs?
• Settling and communication. Home visits and induction activities formed part of the September 2024 approach. A visit is an opportunity to discuss how those arrangements would work for your child.

This is a strong September 2024 inspection picture, with concrete examples of language-rich play and individual support rather than a grade alone. That inspection picture will appeal to families looking for term-time early education who value close involvement in settling and learning. The dated session window also matters when weighing it against work commitments.