Panda Pre-School
We are situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty and have an amazing outdoor space and Forest School. We provide a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere. We offer opportunities to learn and develop through play and exploration and become valued, independent and confident children. We were awarded Good in our latest Ofsted inspection in March 2020.
Contact
- Telephone
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01258 458151
Fax: 01258 458151 - pandapreschool@hotmail.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.pandapreschool.org
Venue
- Venue address
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Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset - Postcode
- DT11 7SN
- Locality
- North Dorset
Date/Time
- Opening times
- Mon: 07:45-15:30
Tue: 07:45-15:30
Wed: 07:45-15:30
Thu: 07:45-15:30
Fri: 07:45-15:30
Service Details
- Vacancy information
Please call for vacancy details.
- Cost(s)
- £18.00 per Session
- Cost variations
- Breakfast Club and after school care charges vary from the time your child starts.
- Additional Information
- We have a wonderful, large and secure outdoor area and fantastic Forest School, fully accessible to all children. low adult:child ratios. Government Funding can be accessed Monday to Friday 9am to midday and midday to 3pm. This can be as a session or used as a whole day. Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 9am and after school care runs from 3pm to 3.30pm as required and requires an additional cost to the sessions. Please note that a place in the pre-school does not guarantee admission to the primary school on site.
- Age Range
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2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
Ofsted Registered Details
- Ofsted inspection result
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Date of last inspection Inspection result Ofsted report 03/03/2020 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
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Registration number Ofsted registration date EY435384 06/09/2011
Early Education
- Free early education places
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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
- Single height building, ramp to building, accessible toilet.
- Parking availability information
- No parking available on site. Disability parking available.
- Toilet facility information
- Ground floor toilet, wheelchair accessible toilet.
- Other Facilities
- Well qualified Special educational needs co-ordinator and staff, Low child to adult ratio, learning activities available indoors and out. Inclusive policies and procedures. We use Wellcomm speech and language system to support children''s development.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer
- Support for children and young people with SEN and disabilities
- We have experienced and qualified staff with Jody Park as the named SENDCO. All staff attend SENDCo training and updates. We have a low ratio of adult to child to support the needs of all the children. Our building is on one level, having a ramp to the front door and an easy access toilet in the foyer. Inclusive Policies and Procedures are in place. We have experience in a variety of SEND and can offer Narrative Therapy and Wellcomm to support children''s Speech, Language and Communication needs. We work with other professionals as needed such as local schools, Speech and Language Therapists and Portage. We are fully inclusive and welcome all families to our setting.
- Record Last Updated
- 13/02/2024
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Address: Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset