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Early Years @ Shape | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Early Years @ Shape
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Early Years @ Shape
- Nursery
- Kirklees HD3 3JE
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| 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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Diverse Books and Toys: Children's uniqueness, ethnicity, culture and diversity are supported, valued and celebrated.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children develop strong, trusting relationships with staff and demonstrate how happy and safe they feel.
Philosophy: The manager and staff follow a Reggio Emelia inspired educational philosophy.
Activities: They teach children about the role of the dentist and dental hygiene, and use innovative play ideas to help children understand how to care for their teeth.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff place a high priority on the curriculum for personal, social and emotional development. Children become resilient and develop independence in managing their self-care.
Communication: Parents state that they 'cannot praise the staff high enough for the great support they provide' to themselves and their children.
Programs and Resources: Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively.
Staff Training: Staff work well with parents and other professionals to plan and implement strategies to benefit children.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: The nursery forms an integral part of the local community. Staff provide a welcoming and inclusive nursery for children and their families.
Safeguarding Training: Managers implement robust staff recruitment procedures. They provide regular training and supervision to help staff understand their role.
Play and Learning Integration: Children learn to speak English at a rapid rate.
Transition to Primary School: Staff help children develop the skills and knowledge they need for school.
Diversity Management: Staff support children who speak English as an additional language especially well. They value the languages that children speak at home and use translation tools to engage them in conversation.
Child Safety Management: Staff ensure children's safety on daily outings in the local community. This includes providing children with high-visibility jackets to wear, using a special rope with rings for children to hold when out walking, and good levels of supervision.
Children's Safety and Security: Babies show their delight through smiles and giggles as they initiate games of peek-a-boo.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff ensure children's safety on daily outings in the local community.
Happiness and Settling: Children thrive in this nursery.
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Early Years @ Shape is a Nursery, Nursery located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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