Contact

Telephone

01305 266766

Email

thegroveplaygroup@btconnect.com

Venue

Venue address

The Bungalow Damers Road
Dorchester
Dorset

Postcode

DT1 2LA

Locality

West Dorset

Date/Time

Opening times

Mon: 08:15-15:45
Tue: 08:15-15:45
Wed: 08:15-15:45
Thu: 08:15-15:45
Fri: 08:15-15:45

Service Details

Vacancy information

We have a waiting list in case spaces become available. Please call for vacancy details.

Cost(s)

£6.00 per Hour

Cost variations

Outings, financial constraints/ circumstances. Individual circumstances taken into consideration. Flexible payment arrangements with agreement of Manager.

Additional Information

Provision has an inclusion / equal opportunities policy. Parents can use their Early Education funding entitlement at any time during opening hours.

Age Range

2 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months

Ofsted Registered Details

Ofsted inspection result

Date of last inspection	Inspection result	Ofsted report
09/11/2023	Good	View here

Ofsted Report notes

If a childcare provision is run by a school they may not be separately registered with Ofsted, therefore the link to their report will be for the school.

Registration details

Registration number	Ofsted registration date
139370	16/09/1993

Early Education

Free early education places

15 Hours For 2 year olds Yes   What is this?

15 Hours For 3 & 4 year olds Yes   What is this?

30 Hours For 3 & 4 year olds Yes   What is this?

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Ramps available.

Parking availability information

Due to work developing NHS Hospital site, currently only on-road parking.

Toilet facility information

Ground floor toilet. Accessible to wheelchair. Facilities for intimate care for older children with additional needs.

Other Facilities

1:1 As required - staff training where necessary. Signalong used regularly. Inclusive ethos in setting. All children supported according to individual needs. We have had experience of children with a range of abilities and needs attending the setting.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer

Support for children and young people with SEN and disabilities

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup aims to be inclusive of all children and enable them to access activities and opportunities at their level of ability and involvement. Our priority is to tune into and listen to the child to understand them; we believe that emotional wellbeing and positive attachments are important for all our children. We offer a new starter morning to meet and discuss any needs or adaptations. We have experience in completing EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) and liaise with other Professionals: Health visitors, Portage, Educational Psychologist, Speech and language Therapists, Consultant Paediatricians and Social Workers. Playgroup will attend meetings if requested to act as advocate for the child. We provide a high ratio of adults, with 1:1 support if necessary and have supported children with a wide range of abilities and needs. All children are respected for their individual strengths and ability and we have different resources and adaptable furniture for children to access activities. Children have a key person who works with the setting''s Senco and Individual Plans are put in place to support progress and monitor development. Picture symbols and sign-a-long are used, and if a child needs specialised additional support, we will apply for additional funding from Dorset council to access resources, additional staff time or training. Staff continue to update their knowledge with appropriate SEND training and specialised training for individual diagnosis. As well as offering support, we also recognise the value of letting the child be themselves by ''standing back'' to allow the development of self-esteem, independence and achievement gained by following their own agenda.

Record Last Updated

13/02/2024