Moorfield Pre-School Group

Books carried between games, a treasure hunt with pens and clipboards, and tree-climbing give Moorfield Pre-School Group a recognisable character. In June 2025, reading, outdoor exploration and close relationships with staff shaped the children's day.

At its June 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good and found safeguarding effective, with children settled and progressing well. The setting has 20 places in total; the children attending in June 2025 were aged three to four.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care, connecting play with the skills they gradually acquire. In June 2025, Moorfield put language and early literacy into practical activities: children recorded treasure-hunt discoveries, discussed book illustrations and joined animated group stories. Writing had a purpose beyond practising marks.

Books were accessible outside as well as indoors. Children could return to a favourite story between other activities, giving reading a place throughout their play.

Outdoor space added a different kind of challenge. In June 2025, children used a forest area, a playground and an allotment, with opportunities to explore nature and climb low tree branches while staff stayed nearby. This combined physical challenge with adult support. Daily outdoor play also made exercise part of the routine.

Counting objects featured in play, too. The limitation was the next step: teaching sometimes stopped at what children could already manage, rather than stretching their counting further.

In June 2025, children invited practitioners into their games and responded warmly to encouragement. Familiar routines supported considerate behaviour, including helping one another and taking turns to answer group questions. Staff also worked with parents to ease the move between home and pre-school.

Practitioners regularly observed children's learning and used what they knew about individual interests and knowledge gaps to plan teaching. Ofsted's June 2025 inspection also identified two improvements: greater challenge in counting and training better matched to the staff skills that would benefit children most. Sign language training was an ambition at that point, rather than an established activity.

Health routines were practical. In June 2025, staff applied sun cream, reminded children about hats and kept drinking water accessible.

The address is Moorfield Junior & Infant School, Lyndhurst Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5HP.

In June 2025, opening hours were 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. Government-funded childcare was offered at that date. These hours describe the inspection-time opening window.

• Counting challenge. Teaching did not consistently stretch children's existing counting skills in June 2025. Ask how activities now build on what an individual child can already do.
• Training priorities. June 2025 brought a recommendation to target professional development more closely. Ask what has changed in practice, including support for children with communication needs.
• Your attendance pattern. The June 2025 timetable was term-time opening from 9am to 3pm. What current booking pattern and funded-hours arrangements would fit your family?

Moorfield's June 2025 picture suits families drawn to preschool learning that combines books, purposeful early writing and outdoor physical challenge. Its term-time daytime timetable at that date would also appeal to families whose childcare needs follow school terms. The Good judgement carries weight, while the recommendations on counting and staff development give parents two concrete matters to explore.