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Holmer Pre-School # Holmer Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2024) · Holmer Church of England Academy, Holmer Road, HEREFORD, HR4 9RX · Herefordshire Number of places 35 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Herefordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Holmer CofE Academy is an educational institution dedicated to fostering an inspiring and stimulating learning environment for its students. The academy prides itself on a rich and varied curriculum designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding across all subjects. The teaching staff are highly skilled and passionate, committed to challenging, supporting, and empowering every child to achieve their full potential. This comprehensive approach ensures that students are exceptionally well-prepared for the subsequent stages of their academic journey as they transition from Year 6. The academy also emphasises strong Christian values, incorporating them into daily worship and community engagement, promoting qualities such as courage and spirituality. Holmer CofE Academy strives to create responsible learners who are equipped to contribute positively to the world. Our ethos Holmer CofE Academy is dedicated to fostering an inspiring and stimulating learning environment, with a rich and varied curriculum designed to spark curiosity. Teaching staff are committed to challenging, supporting, and empowering every child to achieve their full potential. The academy emphasises strong Christian values, promoting qualities such as courage and spirituality, and strives to create responsible learners equipped to contribute positively to the world. What it's like Children are extremely happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. Staff provide them with an exceptional range of interesting toys and resources, leading to excellent progress from their starting points. The carefully organised learning environment supports children to be highly confident and achieve excellent levels of independence. Christian Values Engaging Curriculum Highly Skilled Teachers ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.holmerceacademy.co.uk/admission-arrangements) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am until 5.30pm Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Holmer Pre-School Last inspected 14 March 2024 · Tina Smith Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are extremely happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. Staff provide them with an exceptional range of interesting toys and resources, leading to excellent progress from their starting points. The carefully organised learning environment supports children to be highly confident and achieve excellent levels of independence. Inspector highlights - Children are extremely happy and thoroughly enjoy their time. - Staff provide an exceptional range of interesting toys and resources. - Children make excellent progress from their starting points. - Staffs outstanding practice and carefully organised learning environment support children to be highly confident and achieve excellent levels of independence. - The dedicated manager works alongside her well retained staff team on a daily basis, and staff morale is extremely high. Areas to develop - 1 To expand the provision for two-year olds to further meet the needs of their community. Inspection #EY356893 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244434) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are extremely happy with the care and education children receive at the pre-school. > They state their children are very happy and settle really well. > Parents comment on the high levels of progress children make and how the kind and nurturing staff know their children so well. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff clearly identify children's current stage of development and provide them with targeted play activities to enhance and support their future learning. Children receive prompt, targeted early help because staff work well with other professionals, including their own contracted speech and language therapist, who attends weekly to support staff to close any gaps in children's communication and language development. Outdoor space Children excitedly play outside in the fresh air. They are eager to chase their friends and follow staffs instructions as they play team games, such as follow the leader. Young children climb and balance on small logs, which helps them to develop their core strength. Inspection history - March 2024 Outstanding - May 2018 Outstanding - November 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about Holmer Pre-School ### Is Holmer Pre-School a day nursery or preschool? ### What age children does Holmer Pre-School take? ### What do parents value about Holmer Pre-School? ### How did Holmer Pre-School do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### How does Holmer Pre-School support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in HEREFORD Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Holmer Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Busy Bees Nursery and Creche Hereford · HR4 9SP ](/nursery/busy-bees-nursery-and-creche-hr4-9sp-ey414908) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Lollipops Nursery & Creche Hereford · HR4 9LJ 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/lollipops-nursery-creche-hr4-9lj-ey459524) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Highmore Hedgehogs Nursery Hereford · HR4 9PG ](/nursery/highmore-hedgehogs-nursery-hr4-9pg-ey464526) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Whitecross Day Nursery Hereford · HR4 0DH ](/nursery/whitecross-day-nursery-hr4-0dh-2518837) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Trinity Treetops Kids Club Hereford · HR4 0NU ](/nursery/trinity-treetots-nursery-hr4-0nu-ey415870) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Nestlings Hereford · HR4 9AR ](/nursery/little-nestlings-hr4-9ar-2765739) [See all nurseries in HEREFORD →](/search?q=HEREFORD) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Holmer Pre-School Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 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