Holt Pre-School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The passionate manager and dedicated staff team successfully create a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are happy and settled and have developed strong bonds with staff. • Staff manage children's behaviour well.

They model respectful behaviour and give consistent, calm reminders and clear boundaries. Children's behaviour is good. • The staff carefully monitor the progress children are making.

The manager analyses information about the progress of individual and groups of children effectively. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive great support. • Staff follow children's interests well and u...se all opportunities to further extend children's learning.

For example, children excitedly find a chrysalis in the pre-school 'bug hotel'. Staff bring a microscope and magnifying glasses outside for the children to take a closer look. • The manager and staff use self-evaluation systems well to help identify areas for improvement.

For instance, they have reorganised the layout and resources to enhance children's learning experiences. • On occasions, staff do not ensure that quieter children are consistently and fully involved and engaged in group activities. • Staff do not work consistently in partnership with other early years settings that the children attend to enhance and complement children's learning.

information about the progress of individual and groups of children effectively. Children

with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive great support. • Staff follow children's interests well and use all opportunities to further extend children's learning.

For example, children excitedly find a chrysalis in the pre-school 'bug hotel'. Staff bring a microscope and magnifying glasses outside for the children to take a closer look. • The manager and staff use self-evaluation systems well to help identify areas for improvement.

For instance, they have reorganised the layout and resources to enhance children's learning experiences. • On occasions, staff do not ensure that quieter children are consistently and fully involved and engaged in group activities. • Staff do not work consistently in partnership with other early years settings that the children attend to enhance and complement children's learning.

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