“Children are happy and settled in this magical setting” – Ofsted Inspection (2023)
Hind Leys Pre-school and Natural Play Centre was last inspected by Ofsted on 5 January 2023. We were rated as good, overall – with the following breakdown.
Overall effectiveness: Good
The quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
You can download the report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221912
Quote from the 2023 report:
Children are happy and settled in this magical setting. They develop strong
attachments with their key person, which helps children to feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Children have a voice in the setting. For example, they share ideas, choose the activities they want to participate in and make collective decisions about the routines of the day.Outdoor play is an integral part of children’s experiences while in the setting. Pre-school children take part in regular activities linked to forest school. They learn about keeping themselves safe, taking manageable risks and having the freedom to explore the natural environment. Children manoeuvre their bodies between logs and branches, calling for their friends to set them free. Other children use their imagination and work together to build a campfire. They huddle around as they thread leaves onto twigs to represent marshmallows. Younger children also benefit from the enabling outdoor environment. Babies grin and giggle as they splash in puddles. They show great perseverance in negotiating their way over a bridge by crawling or walking.
Children behave exceptionally well. They contribute to the rules of the setting and demonstrate a clear understanding of them. For example, older children
respectfully remind younger children of the expectations. Children work together well and undertake tricky tasks. They help each other to find solutions, which helps to develop children’s confidence, promoting a ‘can-do’ attitude.
