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Harlequins Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Sherborne Westend Community Association, Littlefield, Sherborne, DT9 6AU

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Harlequins Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 16 April 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children form beneficial relationships with staff and enjoy being at the pre-school. They are eager to enter, and quickly select toys and play with their friends. New children are provided with lots of thoughtful, patient support to help them settle into the pre-school."

Key strengths

  • Children of all ages relish playing in the pre-school garden.
  • Staff speak clearly to children and rephrase new words to help children develop their language.
  • Staff focus on helping prepare children for their move on to school.
  • Staff offer children beneficial group-time sessions.
  • Security procedures are robust, and staff keep the premises secure.

Areas for improvement

  • encourage children's communication, particularly for those children who are less confident or reluctant to speak
  • adapt planned activities to support all children's involvement and learning as much as possible
  • implement the planned improvements to the processes for developing staff skills, helping all staff interact and support children's learning to consistently…
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Location

Sherborne Westend Community Association, Littlefield, Sherborne, DT9 6AU

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