Contact

Telephone

01305 751707

Email

dorchester-opportunity-group@btconnect.com

Website

http://www.dorchesteropportunitygroup.co.uk/

Venue

Venue address

The Prince Of Wales Pre-School Centre Maiden Castle Road
Dorchester
Dorset

Postcode

DT1 2HH

Locality

West Dorset

Date/Time

Opening times

Mon: 09:30-15:00
Tue: 09:30-15:00
Wed: 09:30-15:00
Thu: 09:30-15:00
Fri: 09:30-12:30

Service Details

Vacancy information

Please ring or email for vacancy details or referrals can be made through other professionals working with family.

Cost(s)

£4.50 per Hour

Cost variations

Our current charge for extras towards snack, resources and additional facilities is £1 per day a child attends.

Additional Information

Mini-bus transport is offered for some areas to those who have no transport, to enable children who are referred to access the group. Provision has an inclusion / equal opportunities policy. Parents can use their early education funding entitlement at any time during opening hours. Please note that a place in a school nursery does not guarantee admission to the school on site. Parents/carers must apply for a place at the school if you want your child to transfer to the school’s reception class. See www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/school-admissions for more information and to apply.

Age Range

2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months

Ofsted Registered Details

Ofsted inspection result

Date of last inspection	Inspection result	Ofsted report
08/02/2018	Outstanding	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
EY492342	14/08/2015

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

Ramp and accessible toilets.

Parking availability information

On site parking, drop off facilities, a disability bay.

Toilet facility information

Ground floor toilet which is wheelchair accessible.

Other Facilities

All of our children have additional needs. We offer enhanced adult support, sensory room, soft play room and use of hydrotherapy pool on site. All learning available in outside play area.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer

Support for children and young people with SEN and disabilities

The Dorchester Opportunity Group is a committee run specialist preschool setting for children with a range of additional needs. Children can be referred to the Group by other professionals who may be involved. We have a high staff: child ratio to ensure the best level of support. We use Signalong, Picture Exchange Communication (PEC’s) and Promoting Early Interactive Conversation(PEIC-D) with children who have communication difficulties. Facilities in the Centre include soft play, sensory room, and a hydrotherapy pool. Staff are trained and experienced in working with children with additional needs. We have supported children with autistic spectrum disorders, global developmental delay, speech and language delay, complex medical conditions, Down’s syndrome, and many other needs. Many children come to us without a diagnosis, but with some initial concerns regarding a child’s development or behaviour. We aim to offer all children attending the Group a safe, stimulating and fun environment where they can play and learn while working towards the Early Years Foundation Stage targets and transition to their next educational setting. Individual plans are devised for all children after an initial settling in and assessment period. These plans are regularly assessed (through observations) and revised as children progress. Parents/carers input is essential and concerns may be discussed with staff at any time and in the termly meetings with the Manager. Parent comment: “They are always very welcoming, happy, friendly and positive towards myself and my child.”¦An application will be made to the Local Authority for Early SEND Support to enable us to maintain a higher adult/child ratio or 1:1 where needed.

Record Last Updated

28/02/2023