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The Hillside Barn | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
The Hillside Barn
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The Hillside Barn
- Nursery
- Little Waltham CM3 3LJ
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Applicable |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff go to exceptional lengths to create play areas for children to explore and make their own choices in play. They carry out thorough daily risk assessments to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment.
Activities: Children benefit from the outstanding focus placed on shared learning with their families. Staff provide a rich curriculum both in and away from the pre-school.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children demonstrate excellent independence and positive attitudes to their play and learning. They frequently learn about mathematical concepts throughout their play.
Communication: Parents are very positive about the pre-school and the staff. They comment that they are well informed about their child's learning and feel that their children will be well prepared for school.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff say that they feel extremely well supported. They enjoy working at the pre-school and their well-being is of high priority.
Safeguarding Training: The management team and staff have a robust understanding of their role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. Staff discuss the issue of safeguarding during staff meetings.
Play and Learning Integration: Children make excellent progress in their learning at this inspiring pre-school. They are curious and excited to explore, showing high levels of engagement and concentration.
Transition to Primary School: Parents feel that their children will be well prepared for school.
Child Safety Management: Robust recruitment procedures ensure all those working with children are suitable. Staff carry out thorough daily risk assessments to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment.
Children's Safety and Security: Children form exceptionally strong bonds with the adults that care for them, helping them to feel safe and secure.
Happiness and Settling: Children are extremely happy and demonstrate that they clearly enjoy their time during the day.
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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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