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Heatherton Pre-School | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Heatherton Pre-School
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Heatherton Pre-School
- Nursery
- Derby DE23 3TZ
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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 | Inadequate |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff manage the security of the premises well to ensure children are safe, including when they arrive and depart.
Activities: Children regularly join in with well-planned small-group activities.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff support children's mathematical development as they ask them to recognize the number of dots on the dice and move their counter forward the correct number of places.
Communication: Parents and carers speak very highly of the setting. They value the regular update they receive about their children's development.
Community Building: They commend the manager for her supportive approach in discussing and referring any concerns she has about children's development.
Programs and Resources: The manager makes timely and appropriate referrals to external professionals to ensure that children receive the support they need.
Staff Training: Since the last inspection the manager has made a strong commitment to developing her knowledge and understanding and that of her staff team.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children develop good friendships with each other. Staff encourage children's self-initiated play and give them time to play together to form bonds with each other.
Safeguarding Training: All staff are confident in their knowledge and understanding of how to identify and manage child protection concerns.
Play and Learning Integration: They are well supported throughout the activity to maintain their focus and attention.
Transition to Primary School: The manager gathers useful information when children leave another setting to attend this one to inform children's initial assessment.
Diversity Management: Conversations evolve naturally and flow well due to the effective support of staff.
Child Safety Management: Staff manage the security of the premises well to ensure children are safe. The manager carries out thorough checks on new staff to ensure they are suitable.
Children's Safety and Security: There is a clear procedure to follow up on children's absences to ensure they are safeguarded.
Happiness and Settling: Staff provide very good support to help every child to enter the setting and settle.
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Heatherton Pre-School is a Nursery, Nursery located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
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