The Treehouse Goole

Riverbank walks, dinosaur play and learning to manage a coat gave The Treehouse Goole a practical, everyday character in February 2025. This Goole nursery has 38 places in total, with its premises at Estcourt Chambers on Estcourt Terrace.

At its 20 February 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good overall and judged safeguarding effective. Children attending at that time were aged 0 to 4. The strongest detail is how ordinary experiences became opportunities to practise language, movement and independence.

In February 2025, learning combined children's interests with the early years foundation stage, the framework for their learning, development and care. In practice, play gave children opportunities to count, describe objects and explore shapes.

Toy dinosaurs in sand prompted counting and description; construction play introduced shape. Working dough exercised small hand muscles, while dinosaur movements in the garden gave children a more energetic physical challenge. Older children explored sharks through drawing and conversation. Younger children experimented with rolling toys and musical instruments.

Regular outings included shops, play parks and walks beside the river. These connected learning with familiar places beyond the nursery. The garden also provided space for active play.

In February 2025, children built relationships with a key person, and staff gathered family information about feeding, allergies and intolerances before children settled. Names and photographs helped children recognise themselves as members of the nursery group.

At the February 2025 inspection, Ofsted found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities made good progress, supported by specialist advice, targeted help and additional funding used for individual needs.

Parents received updates about development and contributed information about learning at home. Stay-and-play occasions included Halloween, Mother's Day and Christmas, giving families opportunities to take part. Children also practised serving fruit and putting on coats, while older children were encouraged to use the bathroom independently: useful preparation for moving on to school.

The address is Estcourt Chambers, Estcourt Terrace, Goole, DN14 5AF.

In February 2025, opening hours were 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays, with year-round operation except bank holidays and a two-week Christmas closure. Government-funded childcare was offered at that time. Children brought lunch from home.

• Explaining behaviour. In February 2025, staff did not consistently explain why unwanted behaviour should change. Ask how practitioners now help children understand the reasons behind boundaries.
• Healthy eating. In February 2025, lunchboxes included unhealthy foods, and messages about diet needed greater consistency. Families should discuss how lunch choices are supported.
• Attendance planning. The February 2025 opening window covered weekdays, with a Christmas break. Ask which current booking pattern and funded-hours arrangement would fit your family.

The Treehouse Goole suits families who value learning through everyday play, community outings and growing independence. Its February 2025 assessment gives a positive basis for that judgement, with concrete examples of children exploring language, movement and self-care. Behaviour explanations and healthy-eating guidance were the two areas needing attention. For families organising weekday childcare, the attendance arrangement deserves a clear conversation alongside those care priorities.