Holbrook Pre-School

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Holbrook Pre-School PlayGroup Moorside Lane Belper DE56 0TW Our Reference EY471274

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Jane Tucker, monitored your provision on 10/07/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 29/04/2014, we sent you a notice to improve. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter unless we have already verified that they have been completed.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit the inspector discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She discussed with you what action you have taken to ensure that the premises are secure at all times. The inspector looked at your updated written risk assessment and your revised greeting and departure policy, which you explained has been shared with parents. The inspector also spoke, on the telephone, to a representative from the local authority.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have developed a comprehensive action plan to address the issues raised at your last inspection and have introduced systems to evaluate the quality of your practice and the impact this has on outcomes for children. This has enabled you to accurately identify how to address the areas for improvement identified at your last inspection.

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Outcome of monitoring

You explained that you have revisited your greeting and departure procedures and you have implemented changes, to ensure children are always safe. As a result, the gate to the main entrance is now opened and closed at allotted times each morning and afternoon. In addition, the gate is supervised by a member of staff until all parents have left the pre-school. The gate is then locked. A sign has been placed on the gate, which informs all visitors that they must call the pre-school mobile phone if they wish to gain access. In addition, a new lock has been purchased for the main entrance door into the pre-school and a member of staff now welcomes parents into the building, ensuring the door is locked after they have left. You explained that you have reviewed and updated your written risk assessment to incorporate recent changes to the gate and the main entrance and you explained how these have been shared with staff at a recent staff meeting, to keep children safe and protected.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the setting has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your setting. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure the premises are secure at all times, paying particular attention to the entrance to the pre-school, so children are always safe 06/05/2014 10/07/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure risk assessments are robust enough to keep children safe, paying particular attention to the security of the premises. 06/05/2014 10/07/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that no one can enter the premises without the knowledge of a person who is caring for children on the premises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 06/05/2014 10/07/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 06/05/2014 10/07/2014

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