Ofsted inspection report paints a bright picture of Hemel Hempstead pre-school

An Ofsted report has painted a bright picture of a pre-school in Hemel Hempstead.

Fingerprints Pre-school and Nursery is celebrating after it was awarded a ‘Good’ rating from the inspection body which visited in February.

Last year the pre-school, which takes children from two to four-years-old, received the third ‘requires improvement’ rating.

But, according to the latest report, the manager and staff have ‘worked hard’ to improve the provision described as a ‘warm and nurturing environment’.

The pre-school was praised for its ‘group time’ which encourages a ‘sense of belonging’ while children are also ‘independent’ with encouragement from staff.

Parent partnerships was also highlighted as a ‘particular strength’.

Areas highlighted for improvement included more encouragement for children speaking English as a second language to use their home language to further aid their communication, as well as a call to strengthen the planning of the outdoor area.

However, overall, each of the inspection categories: education quality, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management were rated ‘good’.

Manager Sarah-Jo Barnes said: “We are delighted that our recent Ofsted inspection showed a true reflection of the hard work and care that the staff put in every single day.

Fingerprints is a small community pre-school, offering exciting learning opportunities and experiences for children from the local area around Maylands Avenue. We also put a lot of work into supporting the parents with advice, referrals and home visits, and inviting them in to a variety of play sessions – we are currently excited about them joining us for our Coronation party!”