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Stonehill Nursery School | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Stonehill Nursery School
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Stonehill Nursery School
- Nursery
- Derby DE23 6TJ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The curriculum is broad, balanced and dynamic, both indoors and outdoors.
Activities: Staff provide exciting activities for children to learn through play and are skilled in engaging children in their learning very effectively by harvesting their natural curiosity.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children make strong progress from their very low starting points across most areas of learning.
Communication: Leaders know the local community very well and develop positive relationships with parents and carers from the earliest possible stages.
Community Building: They value the support they receive from senior leaders.
Programs and Resources: Funding is used to provide targeted small group and one-to-one support, focusing on developing children's communication skills.
Staff Training: All staff are trained in Makaton to support communication throughout the school.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: The headteacher has cultivated an effective team. Leaders have successfully addressed the weaknesses found at the previous inspection.
Safeguarding Training: Leaders ensure that staff are well trained and vigilant. They receive annual safeguarding training, regular safeguarding updates and paediatric first-aid training.
Play and Learning Integration: Staff provide many varied opportunities for children to learn through play.
Transition to Primary School: Although improving, their attainment remains below that typically expected for their age.
Child Safety Management: Leaders and staff are committed to providing a high level of care and are aspirational for every child and their family.
Children's Safety and Security: Leaders ensure that the safety and well-being of children is paramount.
Teaching Personal Safety: The curriculum is planned effectively to provide many opportunities for children to learn how to stay safe.
Happiness and Settling: Children of all ages enjoy coming to school. They have exceptionally positive attitudes.
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About Us
Stonehill Nursery School is a Nursery, Co-Ed Nursery located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
This nursery accepts children from 2-5 years old.
Currently, the nursery has 82 students enrolled.
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federated with Dale Community Primary School
Stonehill Nursery provides children with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for future learning. Our qualified teaching staff help them to grow and develop through active play and independent learning and prepares them for their transition to school. - Louise Foster - Headteacher
We offer flexible childcare provision from 8am - 4.30pm. Please click here for more information.
CLICK to read our new ‘GOOD’ OFSTED REPORT - June 2019
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federated with Dale Community Primary School
Stonehill Nursery provides children with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for future learning. Our qualified teaching staff help them to grow and develop through active play and independent learning and prepares them for their transition to school. - Louise Foster - Headteacher
We offer flexible childcare provision from 8am - 4.30pm. Please click here for more information.
CLICK to read our new ‘GOOD’ OFSTED REPORT - June 2019
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
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