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Jan 2023
Harrogate pre-school wins Ofsted praise for care and teaching
A pre-school in Harrogate has been praised by Ofsted for its "high expectations" and helping children to prepare for school.
Little Crickets, based at Harrogate Cricket Club on St George's Road, maintained its 'good' rating in its latest report from inspector Clare Bligh.
She found children were given tasks to challenge them and help them learn, as well as building on their interests, and had opportunities to be active outdoors.
In a report published this week, she said:
Visiting in December, the inspector found children were "happy and motivated to learn", going into the "thoughtfully designed" pre-school with confidence.
Ms Bligh praised the support offered to children with English as an additional language. She found they were encouraged to use their home languages and staff translated their words to ensure they were understanding the tasks set for them.
She added:
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The report said in some cases, children were not given enough time to think about and give their answers before staff provided them. During large-group activities, not everyone was invited to join in, such as song time before lunch.
Ms Bligh said this could be improved to ensure children were able to develop their thoughts and to take advantage of all learning opportunities.
Responding to the report, Little Crickets manager Rebecca Vass said:
Jen Baldry and Ben Priestley, co-chairs of the pre-school committee, added:
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