Wrawby Under 5's Pre-School

Pancake-making linked to stories, soil digging and mathematics woven into play give Wrawby Under 5's Pre-School a recognisable character in March 2022. Ordinary experiences became opportunities to practise language, investigate living things and use numbers.

Ofsted rated the pre-school Good at its 2 March 2022 inspection. The setting has 25 places in total; children attending at that visit were aged two to four.

The early years foundation stage sets expectations for children's learning, development and care, bringing these together in everyday play and routines. In March 2022, staff connected cooking with reading: a pancake story revisited vocabulary children had encountered while making pancakes. That gave new words a practical context.

Daily stories also encouraged children to predict endings. Numbers and shapes entered their play, helping them connect mathematical ideas with things they could see and handle.

Outdoor space allowed physical activity, while handling tools developed control. In March 2022, digging exposed worms and spiders; staff reassured apprehensive children and helped them return the creatures carefully. Exploration included learning how to treat living things.

At the March 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities received additional help promptly.

In March 2022, children developed close relationships with their key person, and communication between staff and families worked in both directions. These relationships connected care at home with care in the setting. Children also practised independence, including drying wet equipment before using it and helping put toys away.

The address is Pre-School Building, Wrawby School, Vicarage Avenue, Wrawby, Brigg, DN20 8RY.

In March 2022, opening hours were 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. Funded early education was provided for children aged two, three and four.

At that time, staff worked with the school on site to support children moving on. This concerned transition rather than an admissions advantage: attending the pre-school does not guarantee a school place.

• Consistency of learning. In March 2022, some activities presented too much information, leaving some children disengaged. Improving curriculum planning and delivery was the required next step.
• The attendance pattern. The March 2022 timetable was term-time and ended at 3.30pm. At a visit, how would the current booking arrangements fit your working hours and holiday needs?

The March 2022 picture suits families who value learning through everyday activities, outdoor exploration and close key-person relationships. Its term-time timetable would have suited care organised around the school day. The balance is clear: engaging practical experiences, with greater consistency in how activities were planned and delivered still needed.