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Hopscotch Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

B H F Priory Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

60 children

Key details

Capacity

60 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Hopscotch Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 24 February 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. They form happy and positive relationships with kind and caring staff, who know them well. Children display a strong sense of belonging."

Key strengths

  • On the whole, staff support children's communication and language well.
  • Staff support children to develop their mathematical skills well.
  • Staff build excellent relationships with parents.
  • The provider takes time to identify any training needs that staff may require through discussion and observations of their practice.
  • Safe recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that only suitable people work with children.

Areas for improvement

  • ensure that all children have daily opportunities to listen and take part in good quality storytelling, songs and rhymes to support their growing vocabulary…
  • strengthen induction procedures to provide staff with the skills and knowledge to carry out their roles and responsibilities thoroughly.
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Location

B H F Priory Centre, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN

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