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Dovecote Playgroup | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Dovecote Playgroup
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Dovecote Playgroup
- Nursery
- Scarborough YO12 5EA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Applicable |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Staff help children to develop a love of stories from an early age. They have a story each day as part of their routine.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor learning environment is a strength in the playgroup. Children develop their understanding of the world around them and demonstrate excellent physical skills.
Activities: Staff provide a wide range of activities for children, helping to broaden their experiences and preparing them for future learning.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children show excellent understanding of how they can use shapes to create other shapes, such as how two triangles make a diamond.
Communication: Staff have started to hold parents' meetings again to discuss children's progress and gather information about their home lives.
Community Building: Partnerships with parents are a strength of the playgroup. Parents are very complimentary about the playgroup.
Programs and Resources: The manager has developed good partnerships with other settings and professionals who are involved with children. Staff create specific target plans to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Staff Training: Staff are very experienced and knowledgeable. They are committed to providing good standards of care and learning for children.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are very experienced and knowledgeable. They are committed to providing good standards of care and learning for children.
Safeguarding Training: The manager provides staff with regular training in child protection. She ensures the policies and procedures are clear and up to date.
Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy their time at the playgroup. They show enthusiasm to learn and have fun inside and outside.
Transition to Primary School: Teachers are invited into the setting to help children emotionally prepare to move on to school.
Child Safety Management: Children's safety is prioritised by the manager and staff team. They know what to do in emergencies.
Children's Safety and Security: There are robust risk assessments in place and staff know what to do in emergencies.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff help children to understand how to be safe and healthy. Children know that they need sun cream and sun hats in hot weather.
Happiness and Settling: Children enjoy their time at the playgroup. They show enthusiasm to learn and have fun inside and outside.
Nutritional Menu: Staff encourage families to bring healthy packed lunches, and children brush their teeth after lunch.
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Dovecote Playgroup is a Nursery, Nursery located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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