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Aug 2023
Masham pre-school rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted
A Masham pre-school has been rated inadequate by government inspector Ofsted due to “weaknesses in the leadership and management that compromise children's safety and welfare”.
Acorns Pre-School, which caters for 23 children aged two to nine, received its first inspection for six years on July 6.
The pre-school was rated 'good' for quality of education and behaviour and attitudes in a report published today.
But its overall 'inadequate' rating was due to 'inadequate' gradings for leadership and management and personal development
The report said not all staff who work directly with children had an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in place. It also described the safeguarding arrangements as "not effective", adding:
'Children are happy'
The report praised many aspects of Acorns Pre-School, which is based in Mashamshire Community Office on Little Market Place. It said:
Children behave well and staff are positive role models who support children to be independent and confident, the report adds. Partnership with parents is described as a strength of the pre-school.
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Val Horstool, manager of Acorns Pre-School, said the overall rating was predominantly due to one new member of staff not having a DBS check at the time of the Ofsted visit.
Ms Horstool said:
She added she expected the assessment to be upgraded when inspectors returned in the next six months.
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