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Crookhill Early Years | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Crookhill Early Years
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Crookhill Early Years
- Nursery
- Gateshead NE40 3ES
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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 | Outstanding |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children develop a love of books and enjoy sharing them with adults and other children.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children are encouraged to be outdoors in all weathers; they go sledging in the snow and explore ice in the mud kitchen.
Philosophy: With the support of inquisitive adults, they develop curiosity about the world around them.
Forest School Sessions: Through experiences, including forest school, they get to see deer, squirrels, and foxes around the setting.
Activities: Children have access to a range of resources independently including activities such as mixing their own paint and choosing their own creative materials.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff know where children are now in their development and what they are supporting children to learn next.
Communication: Relationships with parents are strong; they feel they are kept up to date with their child's development.
Community Building: Parents say that children develop a 'love of reading' which stays with them when they move on to school.
Programs and Resources: Key workers of children with special educational needs work closely with external agencies to ensure their needs are fully understood and supported.
Staff Training: All staff have safeguarding training. Some have advanced safeguarding training for their role as designated safeguarding lead.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents feel supported by the setting and say they 'go above and beyond'.
Safeguarding Training: Staff are confident about what they would do if they had any concerns about the safety of a child.
Play and Learning Integration: Activities build well on children's prior knowledge; they re-read stories which helps them to learn new language.
Transition to Primary School: The setting has excellent relationships with the on-site school ensuring smooth transitions.
Child Safety Management: Managers are aware of safer recruitment procedures and follow these when employing new staff. Staff complete regular risk assessments.
Children's Safety and Security: Children are encouraged to manage their own risks. For example, when lifting a metre ruler, they are encouraged to keep looking around to avoid bumping anyone.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff encourage children to manage their own risks and ensure they don't bump anyone with objects they carry.
Happiness and Settling: This helps key workers to support children when they start and helps children to quickly settle.
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Crookhill Early Years is a Nursery, Nursery located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
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