Morley Under Fives Pre-School is celebrating a very special milestone after being rated Outstanding by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time, alongside marking 30 years of dedicated leadership from its Manager, Claire Stebbings.

The latest Outstanding judgement follows an inspection on 26 September 2025, adding to previous Outstanding ratings achieved in 2011, 2016 and 2019. Achieving Outstanding across four inspections over more than a decade is a rare accomplishment and reflects the setting’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional early years education.

With records dating back to 1977, Morley Under Fives Pre-School has been at the heart of the local community for generations of families. Over the years, the setting has evolved and adapted, moving from the village sports hall on Golf Links Road, to the local primary school in 2001, and later to its current mobile provision around 2011.

Claire Stebbings began her role as Supervisor in September 1995 and has been a constant, guiding presence throughout much of the Pre-School’s history. Her 30 years of leadership have helped shape the warm, nurturing environment for which Morley Under Fives is known.

Morley Under Fives Pre-School is a rural, community-run setting that benefits from access to woodland areas, enabling regular Forest Play sessions. The team is passionately dedicated to helping children grow into lifelong learners through thought-provoking play, ensuring every child feels valued, confident and supported.

Claire said:

“I am incredibly proud of our team, our families and our wider community. To be recognised as Outstanding four times by Ofsted is a real honour and reflects the care, dedication and passion shown by everyone involved, past and present.”

The Pre-School continues to be a much-loved local provision, supporting children at the very start of their learning journey and laying strong foundations for the future.