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Small Saints Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·The Chase, High Street, Holbeach, PE12 7ED · Lincolnshire
Number of places
78 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Small Saints Pre-school, established in 1992 in Holbeach, operates year-round from Monday to Friday, closing only for one week between Christmas and New Year. During school term time, sessions run from 8:30 am to 6 pm, extending to 8 am to 6 pm during school holidays.

The pre-school caters to children aged 2 to 12 years and was rated 'Good' by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 25th October 2023. Children at Small Saints Pre-school benefit from consistent routines, fostering a sense of safety and confidence.

They demonstrate positive relationships with staff, keen to share their ideas, including those who speak English as an additional language. The curriculum includes learning how to care for animals, such as the pre-school's pet cats.

The outdoor space has been enhanced with a new forest area, where staff support children in developing physical skills and coordination, for example, by catching balls. For children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the manager collaborates with parents to effectively utilise additional funding.

This funding is sometimes used to increase staffing, providing more one-to-one support tailored to individual needs. Staff also support children in developing independence by encouraging them to pour their own drinks and butter their own bread at snack time.

What it's like

Children follow routines, which helps them feel safe and confident in the pre-school. They show positive relationships with staff and are keen to share their thoughts and ideas. Children learn how to care for animals and have opportunities to develop their balance and coordination.

Good Ofsted ratingPositive relationships with staffEnhanced outdoor forest areaLearning animal careStrong focus on routinesDeveloping independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions during school term time are from 8.30am until 6pm. During the school holidays, sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Small Saints Pre-school

Last inspected 25 October 2023 · Hayley Ruane

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 follow routines, which helps them feel safe and confident in the pre-school. They show positive relationships with staff and are keen to share their thoughts and ideas. Children learn how to care for animals and have opportunities to develop their balance and coordination.

Inspector highlights

  • Children follow routines that staff implement, helping them to feel safe and confident.
  • Children learn how to care for animals.
  • The manager supports staff's practice and well-being effectively.
  • The manager reflects on practice and makes improvements to help raise outcomes for children, including developing the outdoor space.
  • Staff support children to learn skills for the future, such as to be independent.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to provide all parents with information about how they intend to build on their children's learning
  • 2help staff to plan activities more effectively so children are provided with tools and resources that help to build on their existing skills.
Inspection #10305428 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager talks to parents to help identify the best and most effective ways to use the additional funding that some children receive. For example, she uses some of the money to enhance staffing, providing more one-to-one support for children to meet their individual needs.

Outdoor space

The manager has developed the outdoor space, introducing a forest area. Staff support children to use this area to help develop their physical skills. Children also have opportunities to develop their balance and coordination outdoors, for example, by catching balls.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are keen to share their thoughts and ideas with staff.

Parent Reviews of Small Saints Pre-school

5.0
(3)
Kimberley Griffiths
2 years ago

Just wow. The commitment, love, generosity and understanding of all the staff here is fantastic, They give their time to make sure our little people are not only cared for when we are working but correctly educate them and give them time and facilities to explore, (indoors and out doors) My son is an only child, but he loves going to small saints. This has given him the time to socialise afterschool with no added pressure and is a very reasonable price, given everything the staff do to engage with the all the children who attend. Highly recommend. And Thankyou, to you all for everything you have done over the last 4 years. Stress free childcare provided by the staff who love being there.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2006

  • December 2023Good
  • October 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • February 2018Good
  • October 2014Good
  • September 2014Good
  • December 2009Good
  • November 2009Good
  • October 2006Good
  • October 2006Outstanding

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