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Little Hearts Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
·Sacred Heart RC Aided Junior & Infant School, Byermoor, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 6NU · Gateshead
Number of places
20 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Gateshead

About this day nursery

Little Hearts Pre-School, situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, forms an integral part of Sacred Heart Primary School. It offers a warm and nurturing environment designed to support the holistic development of each child, preparing them for a smooth transition into Reception class.

The pre-school benefits from close collaboration with the primary school staff, ensuring a consistent and familiar experience for the children as they progress through their early education. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to foster both academic and personal growth, aligning with the broader Catholic ethos of Sacred Heart Primary School, which prioritises the achievement and well-being of every child.

The institution is committed to working in partnership with families and encourages prospective parents to connect directly with the school to understand the full scope of its offerings. Little Hearts Pre-School aims to instil a love of learning and a strong foundation for future success within a supportive community.

What it's like

Children are very happy and settled in this nurturing pre-school. They confidently enter the pre-school, greet their friends and are eager to start their day. Children use resources to create games and play imaginatively, for example, creating a parrot from dough or pretending golf tees are candles in a birthday cake. They enthusiastically sing 'Happy Birthday' to their friends and use mathematical language in their play, counting and measuring as they make dough.

Part of Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSmooth transition to ReceptionCatholic ethos

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am until 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Hearts Pre-School

Last inspected 16 June 2023 · Julie Campbell

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 are very happy and settled in this nurturing pre-school. They confidently enter the pre-school, greet their friends and are eager to start their day. Children use resources to create games and play imaginatively, for example, creating a parrot from dough or pretending golf tees are candles in a birthday cake. They enthusiastically sing 'Happy Birthday' to their friends and use mathematical language in their play, counting and measuring as they make dough.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager provides excellent support to the team, including regular meetings, training, and supervision sessions.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good, with quick identification of needs and individual plans put in place.
  • Parents report that staff are warm, caring and nurturing, and the pre-school uses an online app to share photos and learning information with parents.
  • The manager and her team have an ambitious curriculum that is sequenced to support children's continued development.
  • Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, encouraging them to resolve conflicts and helping them learn empathy.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's understanding of curriculum intentions to enable them to focus specifically on what children need to learn next
  • 2provide children with more time to respond in conversation and independently think through their ideas to extend learning even further
Inspection #10289144 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that staff are warm, caring and nurturing.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Children who might need additional support are identified quickly. Staff work closely with the local authority, other childcare providers and health visitors. The dedicated special educational needs coordinator ensures individual plans are put in place to help them to make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills. They access a well-resourced outdoor area and forest school, using planks and crates to create their own obstacle course, which helps to develop their balance and coordination. Children are also beginning to carry out their own risk assessments of the outdoor area.

Inspection history
  • June 2023Good
  • November 2017Outstanding
  • March 2015Good
  • January 2010Good

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