Holmedale Pre-school Limited

Inspection of Holmedale Pre-school Limited Ravensworth CE Primary School, Ravensworth, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7ET

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children do well at this exceptional, caring pre-school, where they are excited and motivated to learn. They form strong attachments with staff, who take time to build trusting relationships with children and their families. Staff are highly passionate about each child's learning experience. They know each child's interests and what they need to learn next to make progress. Children quickly become absorbed in their play, showing that they feel safe and secure. They develop a strong sense of self, as staff teach them about what makes them unique.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. Staff show respect and listen to what children say. Children learn the expected behavioural boundaries and rules from staff, who provide gentle reminders and explanations. For example, children take it in turns to jingle a bell, when it is time to tidy up. A culture of respect is promoted through the way that children and staff speak to one another. Children also show respect for each other, encouraging their friends to join in and take turns. Staff consistently support and praise children, who are learning to share and take turns. This helps to build their self-esteem and confidence well.

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need to do better?

n Parents are very complimentary about the pre-school. They praise the level of communication they receive about their children's learning and development. For example, parents say that they appreciate the ideas that staff share, to help support their children's learning at home. Parents praise staff for their commitment to making sure that every child feels valued and respected. n The manager and staff have a good understanding of each child, their families and their needs. Children learn about what makes them unique. They learn about different cultures and ways of life. This helps to support children to understand the world around them. However, children who speak English as an additional language do not always have opportunities to hear and use their home language in play. n There is a strong team spirit at the pre-school. The manager and staff are ambitious and have a clear vision for the future of the pre-school. The manager

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need to do better?

provides individual supervision sessions for staff to discuss their work and the children in their care. However, the manager has not yet identified training for staff, to help raise their practice to an even higher level. n Children develop excellent independence and self-help skills. For example, children complete tasks independently at mealtimes, and manage their own self- care routines well. Children make independent choices about their learning from the wide range of activities and resources. This means that children are well prepared to meet their own needs, when they move on to school. n Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speech and language

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7 November 2022 skills. For example, the setting has 'words of the week' that link to their themes. The words 'direction' and 'sparkly' are introduced to the children through planned activities. This helps children strengthen their knowledge and understanding of new vocabulary. n Staff support children's understanding of mathematical concepts well. They introduce counting and mathematical language through activities. For example, younger children learn the names of shapes, as they explore the salt with sticks. When counting out toppings for their pizzas, older children learn that numbers change if they add one more item to a group. n Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area. They develop an interest in nature and have a good range of interesting resources, inspiring their play and imagination. Staff link the outdoor role play area to topics and children's experiences. For example, following a child's recent visit to hospital, staff have

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developed a hospital-themed role play area. This means that children's imagination and creativity are positively enhanced. n Pre-school staff have well-established routines in place to support children's understanding of healthy eating. Children are provided with healthy snacks and nutritious meals each day. Mealtimes are social occasions, where staff and children sit together and hold conversations. For example, staff use photo cards to prompt discussions about healthy foods.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have good knowledge of how to safeguard children in their care. All staff have received appropriate training. Staff are confident about the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child or if an allegation is made against a colleague. Staff are deployed effectively to ensure that children are safe at all times. The manager follows robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff suitability to work with children. Staff carry out risk assessments to help keep children safe. Staff are sensitive to children's needs and show them respect. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n provide opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language at pre-school n enhance the professional development programme for staff, to improve the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2604200 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10251642 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Holmedale Pre School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07751148805 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Holmedale Pre-school Limited registered in 2020 and is located in Ravensworth, near Richmond, North Yorkshire. The pre-school has a total of three members of childcare staff. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including the manager who holds early years professional status. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Opening hours are from 8am to 5.30pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk. The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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