Pollington Balne Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Goole for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2012, with 44 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in East Riding of Yorkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in East Riding of Yorkshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DN14 0DZWhat 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.
- 16 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 25 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school and separate from their parents with ease. They hear familiar welcome music playing as they come through the door and are warmly welcomed by happy and attentive staff. Children develop a sense of belonging and security as they self-register on arrival. Self-registration helps to develop children's language and literacy skills. Children recognise the letters in their name and understand that print carries meaning. They settle quickly and happily in the calm and nurturing environment. Staff understand that children can be overwhelmed by whole-group situations at the start of the day. Therefore, children can choose what they play with and if they play inside or outside. As a result, children are confident. They have a positive attitude to learning, make decisions and follow their own ideas.
Older children show initiative and use their imagination well. For example, they use crates, tyres and other materials in the outdoor area to make vehicles, such as cars and an aeroplane. They talk to their friends, share plans and negotiate how the wheels will fit and who will be the driver. Staff skilfully join in to extend children's learning. Children form secure relationships with their peers. Their physical development and ability to play cooperatively are promoted well. Children behave well. They take turns and receive lots of positive reinforcement and praise from staff.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to provide consistently higher levels of teaching and interactions, to further enhance children's learning experiences n build on partnership working with parents even further so that they are clear about the daily care provided to their children and they can access all information shared about daily events in the pre-school.
- 25 April 2023Good
- 14 February 2018Outstanding
- 2 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pollington Balne Preschool
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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