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Holmedale Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
·Ravensworth CE Primary School, Ravensworth, Richmond, DL11 7ET · North Yorkshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this early years setting

Holmedale Pre-school provides term-time care for children aged two to four. It operates from Ravensworth C.E. School in Richmond and is open from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5.30pm. At its inspection in November 2022, Ofsted judged the pre-school to be Good. The inspector reported that children are excited and motivated to learn and that staff have a good understanding of each child and their family.

According to the Ofsted report, there is a strong emphasis on developing children's speech and language skills, with methods such as a 'word of the week' to build vocabulary. The outdoor area provides a range of resources to inspire play and imagination, and children develop an interest in nature. The inspector found that children behave very well, show respect for one another, and develop excellent independence. Parents commented that they appreciate receiving ideas from staff to support learning at home.

What it's like

Children do well at this exceptional, caring pre-school, where they are excited and motivated to learn. They form strong attachments with staff, who take time to build trusting relationships with children and their families. Staff are highly passionate about each child's learning experience and know each child's interests and what they need to learn next to make progress.

OFSTED Outstanding

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am – 5:30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Holmedale Pre-school

Last inspected 7 November 2022 · Jennifer Cowton

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 do well at this exceptional, caring pre-school, where they are excited and motivated to learn. They form strong attachments with staff, who take time to build trusting relationships with children and their families. Staff are highly passionate about each child's learning experience and know each child's interests and what they need to learn next to make progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children do well at this exceptional, caring pre-school, where they are excited and motivated to learn.
  • Children behave very well and show respect for each other, encouraging their friends to join in and take turns.
  • The manager and staff have a good understanding of each child, their families and their needs.
  • Children develop excellent independence and self-help skills.
  • Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area and develop an interest in nature with a good range of interesting resources, inspiring their play and imagination.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language at pre-school
  • 2enhance the professional development programme for staff, to improve the quality of teaching to the highest level.
Inspection #10251642 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that they appreciate the ideas that staff share, to help support their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speech and language skills. For example, the setting has 'words of the week' that link to their themes. This helps children strengthen their knowledge and understanding of new vocabulary.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area. They develop an interest in nature and have a good range of interesting resources, inspiring their play and imagination. Staff link the outdoor role play area to topics and children's experiences, positively enhancing children's imagination and creativity.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

7 November 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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