Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm during term time only. It also offers care on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the summer holidays.
Hatherleigh Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
Number of places
37 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Devon
About this day nursery
Hatherleigh Pre-School, established in 2017, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. 30am to 3pm during term time, with additional care on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the summer holidays.
Children are happy and settle quickly, with staff providing engaging activities that help them feel secure. The pre-school encourages independent choices in play, both indoors and outdoors, and children demonstrate good behaviour and enjoy physical activity.
The setting was rated as Good by Ofsted on its latest inspection on 10th June 2021. The management team at Hatherleigh Pre-School is committed to continuous improvement, regularly reflecting on their practice and holding supervision meetings with staff to enhance children's development.
Staff actively support children in managing their emotions, with a newly developed garden area providing a space for children to express their feelings, such as finding joy in the flowers. The pre-school has effective partnerships with parents, providing daily updates and "to and fro" books, as well as targeted care plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
These plans offer parents information on how to support their child's individual needs, and staff work diligently to improve communication and social skills. The pre-school also collaborates closely with other professionals to ensure a smooth transition for children moving on to primary school.
Staff are passionate about outdoor learning, providing opportunities for children to connect with nature, learn about plant growth, and even re-pot saplings.
What it's like
Children are happy to arrive at pre-school and settle quickly. Staff provide children with activities that interest them, helping them to feel secure. Children confidently make independent choices in their play both inside and outdoors and behave well while being physically active.
Good Ofsted rating2-4 yearsTerm-time & holiday careOutdoor learningSEND provisionSmooth school transition
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Hatherleigh Pre-School
Last inspected 10 June 2021
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 are happy to arrive at pre-school and settle quickly. Staff provide children with activities that interest them, helping them to feel secure. Children confidently make independent choices in their play both inside and outdoors and behave well while being physically active.
Inspector highlights
- Managers reflect well on their practice and have regular supervision meetings with staff, enhancing children's development.
- Children have good opportunities to discuss and manage their emotions, including through a newly developed garden area.
- Management and staff know children well, obtaining starting points and planning activities to help children progress.
- Partnerships with parents are effective, with daily information, "to and fro" books, and targeted care plans.
- The setting works closely with other professionals to ensure a smooth transition between pre-school and the local primary school.
Areas to develop
- 1The provider should support staff to help children understand the purpose of activities and give them opportunities to revisit these, building on what they already know and can do.
- 2The provider should review whole-group activities, catering for children's individual needs so they consistently maintain attention, to benefit their communication skills.
Inspection #10174421 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Targeted care plans are provided to parents with information on how to meet their child's individual needs. Staff work hard to improve children's communication and social skills.
Outdoor space
Children make independent choices in their play, choosing from a selection of activities both inside and outdoors. Children enjoy being active outside, throwing balls at a target or tossing sponges into a bucket. They also talk about how the newly developed garden area makes them feel, stating "The flowers make me happy". Staff are passionate in providing all children with opportunities to be at one with nature, learning how plants grow and how to re-pot saplings.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
10 June 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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