Little People Pre-School
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Poole for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 19:30, 6 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2015, with 32 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH12 4DYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 13 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children form close bonds with staff. They are eager to see them when they arrive and are greeted warmly. Staff show genuine pleasure in seeing the children and chat with them happily. Staff know children well and children benefit from the clear intentions staff outline based on each child's development needs. Children's confidence grows very effectively in the caring environment that the friendly staff provide. Children take on challenges and build their physical skills readily. They excitedly use ride-on toys and equipment outside. They enjoy ball play and practise their skills with bean bags, throwing and aiming these through hoops and into boxes. Staff make the games fun and offer lots of encouragement and praise.
Children of all ages do well and are proud of their achievements.
Children enjoy making marks in interesting age-appropriate ways, developing their creative skills and dexterity well in readiness for early writing. They enjoy using toy animals to print with paint. Painting sticks are popular, children enjoy the vivid colours and discuss these with staff. Outside, they use chalks on the paving, drawing lines and different shapes. Younger children relish painting with water, exploring the different properties and effects they can create.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- adapt activities and the environment more readily, to maintain children's engagement, enable them to independently follow their interests and extend their learning as much as possible n extend the support for children to develop their sense of responsibility and their understanding of healthy choices and lifestyles.
- 13 July 2023Good
- 26 January 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little People Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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