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Explorers Pre-School Receives ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating

Explorers Pre-School in Henstridge has achieved a ‘Good’ rating across all areas in its recent Ofsted inspection, signaling a remarkable turnaround from its previous ‘Requires Improvement’ status. The favorable report commended the pre-school’s well-structured curriculum, effective fostering of young learners' independence, and dedication to early mathematical learning.

The Ofsted report emphasized the pre-school’s success in offering diverse experiences and opportunities to children, helping them build confidence and independence. Notable praise was directed at the pre-school’s approach to developing independence among children, with specific mention of children’s development of independence skills and early understanding of mathematical concepts.

Additionally, the report highlighted the pre-school’s nurturing environment for emotional intelligence and cooperative play, as well as its efforts to promote physical development and healthy lifestyles among the children. The pre-school’s enhanced community engagement, strengthened leadership, and governance were lauded, with a focus on proactive involvement from local authorities and parents.

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While the pre-school earned overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and demonstrated effective safeguarding practices, Ofsted noted areas for improvement, including the need to clarify learning intentions for individual children during adult-led activities and to adapt teaching methods for younger children during group learning.

Debbi Norwood from the pre-school expressed pride in the ‘Good’ grading and highlighted the dedication of the team in achieving this result.

Explorers Pre-School, which operates during term time and continues to provide high-quality early years education and care, welcomes interested parties to refer to the full Ofsted report on the official website for further details.

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