Flamborough Pre-School

Preparing fruit, setting out cups and helping friends with snack gave children a practical part in daily life at Flamborough Pre-School in March 2024. Independence had a purpose here. At its 6 March 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged the setting Good overall and found safeguarding effective.

Based at WI Hall in Flamborough, the pre-school has 21 places in total. Children attending in March 2024 were aged 0 to 4; that is an inspection-time age range.

In March 2024, children could choose between thoughtfully arranged indoor and outdoor play. Learning carried across activities: a shape game prompted children to discuss the shapes in their dough afterwards. This gave them a chance to use an idea independently, rather than leave it behind at group time.

The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care. In March 2024, stories, songs and play made that learning concrete: children counted bricks, discussed colour and shape, and practised new words during stories. Staff paused to give children time to recall vocabulary.

Community outings also had a purpose. In March 2024, visits to the local library and mini-church helped children practise being in unfamiliar situations. These were opportunities to build confidence beyond the pre-school.

At the March 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that staff helped children access speech and language support through work with other agencies, and used additional funding effectively for individual learning needs. That finding matters for families whose children need coordinated help.

In March 2024, children confidently sought help from staff and invited them into their play. Practitioners encouraged persistence when tasks became difficult. Children also took responsibility for everyday hygiene, linking handwashing with a familiar song.

Communication connected learning at home and pre-school. In March 2024, staff shared plans with parents, who then supported mark making and scissor skills at home. Staff had also undertaken safer sleep training as younger children began attending.

The address is WI Hall, Southsea Road, Flamborough, Bridlington, YO15 1NG.

In March 2024, opening hours were 8.30am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday, during term time. At that time, the pre-school received funding for early education for children aged two, three and four. These arrangements describe the inspection period.

• Recognising learning. In March 2024, activity evaluations placed more emphasis on enjoyment than on skills children had gained or needed to practise. Families should weigh how clearly progress is explained, alongside the activities themselves.
• Talking through feelings. In March 2024, staff helped resolve disagreements, but children needed more opportunities to discuss their emotions and possible responses. This matters as children learn to manage conflict themselves.
• Planning attendance. The March 2024 timetable ran Tuesday to Friday in term time. At a visit, ask which current attendance pattern would fit your child's age and your family's week.

Flamborough Pre-School suits families drawn to practical independence, learning through stories and play, and community experiences. Its March 2024 picture combines children contributing to daily routines with staff connecting learning to home. The useful balance is between those strengths and the need for clearer reflection on learning and feelings.