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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 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 | 19th Feb 2024 - 23rd 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 - 18th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 24th 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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