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Harvey Road Pre - School

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·St Michael & All Angels Church, Rowlands Road Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AT · Birmingham
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Harvey Road Pre-School, located in Birmingham, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5 years. The preschool focuses on fostering holistic development through engaging and interactive play-based learning activities.

Their goal is to prepare young children for future academic success by supporting their cognitive, social, and emotional growth. The dedicated team at Harvey Road Pre-School is committed to creating a warm, safe, and inviting space where every child can thrive and enjoy their learning journey.

In addition to the preschool, they also operate "Fun at Harvey Road," an after-school club catering to children from Yardley Primary School and Blakesley Hall Primary School. This club provides a secure and engaging space from 7 am to 6 pm, offering drop-off and collection services, snacks, and a variety of play equipment under the supervision of qualified staff.

The pre-school emphasises community engagement and family involvement, working to build a supportive network for the children in their care. They have been established for 27 years, have served over 500 children, and boast a "Good" Ofsted rating.

Our ethos

The Pre-School focuses on fostering holistic development through engaging and interactive play-based learning activities, aiming to prepare children for future academic success by supporting cognitive, social, and emotional growth. They are committed to creating a warm, safe, and inviting space and emphasise community engagement and family involvement.

What it's like

Children arrive at the pre-school eager to learn and separate from their parents with ease due to a warm welcome from kind and friendly staff. This stimulating environment helps children to feel safe and engaged in learning experiences, developing physical and mathematical skills.

Play-based learningAfter-school club availableCommunity focusedOfsted "Good" rating

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, term times only, from 9am until 3pm. It also offers wraparound care from 7.30am to 8.45am and from 3pm to 5.45pm for school-aged children.

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Harvey Road Pre - School

Last inspected 4 April 2022 · Lisa Bennett

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at the pre-school eager to learn and separate from their parents with ease due to a warm welcome from kind and friendly staff. This stimulating environment helps children to feel safe and engaged in learning experiences, developing physical and mathematical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a strong knowledge and understanding of the areas of learning they teach and provide a broad range of learning opportunities.
  • Key persons use assessment purposefully to gather information about what children can do and what they want them to learn next.
  • Staff continuously interact with children, modelling language clearly and using questioning skilfully to help children develop their communication and language skills.
  • Children benefit from regular opportunities to access fresh air and exercise, including attending a weekly forest school session.
  • Children behave very well, are kind and courteous towards each other, and build respectful relationships with staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1explore ways to make better use of the information gathered to further support children who speak English as an additional language
  • 2strengthen the monitoring of staff practice, so that training and professional development opportunities raise the quality of teaching consistently to the highest level.
Inspection #10232554 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment positively about the pre-school.

They praise the staff and say that their children love coming to the pre-school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children develop their physical skills while they practise transporting soil into planting pots using different tools. They benefit from regular opportunities to access fresh air and exercise, including attending a weekly forest school session at a local school. Outdoors, children work together to lift a parachute and show enthusiasm while they practise counting the number of times they lift it.

EAL / language support

Staff and managers have not yet fully considered how to make the best use of information they have to further support children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Harvey Road Pre - School

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Inspection history

Date: December 2009

  • April 2022Good
  • September 2018Outstanding
  • September 2017Good
  • October 2014Good
  • December 2009Good

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