Holy Trinity Pre-school

Inspection of Holy Trinity Pre-school Holy Trinity Church, Spilsby Road, Boston PE21 9NS

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Staff create an environment that supports children to learn about the world around them. Pre-school children enjoy their time at the local allotment, where they learn to grow and care for vegetables. Children readily take part in adult-led activities. For example, staff demonstrate how to plant seeds. Children watch with interest and then copy, using their hands to spread the soil in the planting area. They show curiosity, asking why some of the soil is squashed together and hard to spread. Staff explain the soil has become 'compacted' and they help children to consider how to break the soil up. Children recall from previous activities that plants need water. They use their arm muscles to safely lift and carry watering cans, and they work with their friends to water the plants.

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The provision is good

Staff provide activities that help children to develop their early independence skills. For example, children politely tell staff when they need to use the toilet, and they wash their hands before meals and after outdoor play. Staff are vigilant and notice when children struggle to open their food packets during lunchtime. Staff demonstrate how to 'pinch and pull' the food packaging, which children readily copy. They show delight when they successfully open their packets. This helps children learn to do as much for themselves as possible.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have taken a positive approach to addressing the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. They have now ensured appropriate suitability checks have been undertaken for all staff who work with children. In addition, leaders have shared information with Ofsted regarding new committee members. This has enabled Ofsted to complete the required suitability checks to ensure that committee members are suitable for their roles. n Leaders ensure that all staff receive regular supervision and are supported to undertake professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and practice further. Staff say they enjoy working at the setting and that leaders are supportive. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the care their children receive. They state that staff provide support and guidance to help ensure their children make good progress. For example, staff have worked with parents to develop

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strategies to support their children with toilet training and developing their communication skills. n Staff ensure that all children are kept safe in the sun. Children are encouraged to take regular drinks of water during outdoor play to stay hydrated. Staff remind children to wear sun hats to protect their heads, and they are supported to put on sunscreen. This helps children to learn about sun safety. n Overall, staff are good role models. They encourage children to use their

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need to do better?

11 July 2025 manners, share resources and take turns during play. When some children ignore staff's requests to play appropriately, staff are patient and persevere. That said, some staff wait for more confident staff to deal appropriately with unwanted behaviour. This sees the unwanted behaviour go on for longer than necessary and children do not learn what is expected of them. n Generally, staff support children to understand the routines and structure of the day. For example, pre-school children follow staff's instructions and eagerly line up with their peers to go out into the community. However, at times, staff do not always prepare for all transitions effectively. This means children spend lengthy periods waiting for the next activity to start. As a result, children struggle to stay focused and some become disruptive. n Leaders have worked with staff to develop and plan a broad and balanced curriculum for children. Staff know the children well, including what makes them

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need to do better?

unique. They determine appropriate next steps and understand how to embed these within children's play. However, at times, staff do not deploy themselves well enough. This means children sometimes lack the support needed from staff to engage in meaningful learning and play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop effective behaviour management strategies that support staff to be consistent in their approach and build on children's understanding of behaviour expectations n enhance the organisation of transition times between activities to avoid lengthy waiting periods for children and maximise their time spent in purposeful play n strengthen staff deployment to support staff to engage with all children to increase children's enjoyment and extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2726340 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10394335 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 61 Number of children on roll 81 Name of registered person Holy Trinity Pre-school (CIO)

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reference number

Telephone number 07749 610187 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Holy Trinity Pre-school is located in Boston, Lincolnshire and registered in 2023. The pre-school employs 18 members of childcare staff, of whom 13 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, term time only, from 8am until 4pm. The pre-school offers funded early years education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector and manager carried out joint observations of group activities.

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n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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