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Hilltop Pre-School

Hilltop Pre-School
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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: There is a strong focus on supporting children's literacy and language skills, particularly through poetry and familiar stories.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff organise space well to provide children with a broad range of experiences across the curriculum.
Philosophy: Staff have high expectations for children. They embed the 'hopes and dreams tree' into all that they do to help prepare children for school.
Activities: Children kick and aim well, developing good physical skills. Children are consistently praised for their attempts and their achievements celebrated.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children decide to extend their ball play and request a goal. They kick and aim well, developing good physical skills.
Communication: Parents feel they are well informed about their child's day and their learning.
Community Building: Staff effectively support children to continue learning at home, such as reciting poetry.
Programs and Resources: There is good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff identify any gaps in learning and devise support plans with parents and other professionals to help children catch up.
Staff Training: Staff monitor children's attendance effectively and promptly follow up on any absences. They know their families well and can provide additional support if needed.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children form strong relationships with friendly and approachable staff.
Safeguarding Training: Staff have good knowledge of the procedures to follow and who to take their concerns to.
Play and Learning Integration: The curriculum is well designed to help children develop their language skills.
Transition to Primary School: Staff embed the 'hopes and dreams tree' into all that they do to help prepare children for school.
Diversity Management: There is a strong focus on supporting children's literacy and language skills, particularly through poetry and familiar stories.
Child Safety Management: Staff implement effective procedures to ensure that children are collected by known and authorised adults.
Children's Safety and Security: Staff monitor children's attendance effectively and promptly follow up on any absences.
Teaching Personal Safety: Children understand expectations. For example, they know to wash their hands when they arrive at pre-school and how this keeps the germs outside.
Happiness and Settling: Children form strong relationships with friendly and approachable staff. They enter the pre-school happily.
Nutritional Menu: Children learn about healthy eating as they explore whole fruits and cut them.
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Since its founding in 1967, Hilltop Pre-School has been giving the neighborhood's children access to a top-notch early education. It now runs out of a specific classroom in the St. Barnabas Children's Center in Portishead. Along with an all-weather outside area, the kids also have access to their own outdoor space. The enormous playground at the back of the Children's Center is also accessible from the setting.
There are spaces available for 21 kids. Children can enrol at Hilltop as early as 2 years, 6 months old, and financing is available as of the funding period (Autumn, Spring, Summer). after their third birthday.
Children must attend a minimum of 3 sessions. Morning, afternoon, and all-day programmes are available, as well as lunch club for a modest additional cost. As long as there are openings, this allows parents to enjoy childcare in the morning from 9:00 to 12:00, in the afternoon from 12:30 to 15:30, or throughout the day from 9:00 to 15:30.
Hilltop Lunch Club is open Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 12:30 (children must bring a packed lunch). Snack time is also available to kids throughout the morning and afternoon sessions.
Each session is led by a skilled team, many of whom have extensive experience working with preschoolers. They are well-versed in the requirements of this age group and comprehend them completely. Each session is run in accordance with OFSTED regulations by certified, DBS-verified professionals, the majority of whom have a paediatric first aid certification. All children are assigned a staff member as a Keyperson upon admission. During the childs time at the setting the Keyperson will record observations on their keychildren and correspond with parents via email about learning and progress.
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Holidays & terms

Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 21st Dec 2023 - 3rd Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

Terms Dates 2023/24

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 20th Dec 2023
Spring Term 4th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024
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