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Bolsover First Steps Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Assembly Rooms, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6NG

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Bolsover First Steps Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 15 September 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enthusiastically and independently walk into the pre-school, happy and ready to learn. Staff greet them at the door and support them to quickly engage in the activities that have been organised for them. Staff support children to feel confident about entering nursery by inviting them to visit prior to starting with their parents."

Key strengths

  • Staff create a stimulating environment to challenge children's learning.
  • Staff plan activities to promote children's communication skills and model language well.
  • Children are learning to behave well in the pre-school.
  • Staff communicate well with parents sharing information about the progress children are making.
  • Children begin to learn about oral hygiene as staff provide them with toothbrushes to practise brushing their teeth after eating lunch.

Areas for improvement

  • help staff to strengthen their support for children's language skills, by encouraging children to use new words as they play
  • support staff to provide children with further opportunities to make independent choices in their play.
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Location

Assembly Rooms, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6NG

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