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Holy Trinity Youth & Community Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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3.9(19 parent reviews) ·Holy Trinity Youth Centre, Pierremont Road, Darlington, DL3 6DG · Darlington
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Darlington

About this day nursery

30pm, Monday to Friday, during term-time. The latest Ofsted inspection on 2nd March 2023 rated the pre-school as 'Good' overall.

Children aged 2 to 4 years old arrive happily, eager to learn and excited to see the friendly and welcoming staff and their friends. They form close relationships with staff who nurture their individual needs, fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring various engaging activities.

The pre-school places a high priority on promoting literacy skills, with children enjoying daily stories and developing a love for reading. The curriculum also encourages children to develop a strong understanding of mathematical concepts through games and songs.

Staff effectively support children's communication and language development, including those who speak English as an additional language, by asking open-ended questions. Inspectors observed the quality of education during both indoor and outdoor activities, assessing their positive impact on children's learning.

Parents consistently provide positive feedback, valuing the information shared with them and expressing that their children are valued, respected, and reach their full potential, ready for school. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children arrive at the playgroup happily, eager to learn and excited to see the friendly and welcoming staff and their friends. They form close relationships with staff, who nurture their individual needs. Children are curious and eager to explore the range of interesting activities on offer, developing the skills and knowledge needed for their next stage in learning.

Friendly and welcoming staffHigh priority on literacyStrong parent relationshipsSupports EAL childrenGood mathematical understandingIndoor and outdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Holy Trinity Youth & Community Centre

Last inspected 2 March 2023 · Eileen Grimes

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 playgroup happily, eager to learn and excited to see the friendly and welcoming staff and their friends. They form close relationships with staff, who nurture their individual needs. Children are curious and eager to explore the range of interesting activities on offer, developing the skills and knowledge needed for their next stage in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff give high priority to promoting children's literacy skills, with children listening to stories daily and developing a love of reading.
  • Experienced staff work together effectively, reflecting on their practice and identifying areas for development through regular meetings and training.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills very well, including those who speak English as an additional language, by asking open-ended questions.
  • The manager and staff form strong and trusting relationships with parents, sharing information verbally and electronically.
  • Children develop a good understanding of some mathematical concepts, such as numbers, and solve simple problems through games and songs.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on what children already know and can do, to extend their learning to the highest possible level
  • 2extend children's communication and language skills, such as by using more descriptive language to widen children's vocabularies.
Inspection #10264226 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value the information shared with them verbally and electronically. They say that they have a real understanding of what their child is doing.

Parents comment that staff ensure that every child is valued and respected, their children reach their full potential and are ready for school.

They add that they feel privileged for their children to attend the playgroup.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

EAL / language support

Staff support children's communication and language skills very well, including children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Holy Trinity Youth & Community Centre

3.9
(19)
Nathan Smith
6 years ago

Lovely community centre , plentiful in room and had disabled access

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Inspection history

Date: February 2010

  • March 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • February 2010Inadequate

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