Cuckfield Preschool Playgroup
Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 5BD
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
2-4 years old
Number of places
30 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children arrive at the pre-school excited for their day to begin.
- They show high levels of confidence and are eager to engage in activities of interest.
- For example, children enthusiastical y roll vehicles down slopes and discover which cars move the fastest.
- They show good creative skil s, build a telescope, and talk about what they might see in the sky.
- Children form strong friendships and play wel together.
- They pretend to be doctors and negotiate their different roles.
- Children design their own name badges, which supports their early literacy skil s wel .
- Staff have high expectations for children.
- Children thrive on their positive praise, and this helps to build on their self-esteem and confidence.
- Children show a keen interest in nature.
- They talk to the inspector about the seeds they have planted and explain that they need the sun and water to grow.
- Children use tools such as spades, to fil up their wheelbarrows with soil.
- They build on their stamina as they push the wheelbarrow up the slope to their mud kitchen.
- Children source their own water and learn to think about volume as they top up their pots and pans.
- All children make good progress from their starting points.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Staff regularly assess children.
- They know what they want them to learn andcreate inviting learning experiences that ignite children's curiosity.
- For example, children pretend to make ice cream.
- They explore changing textures as they add different materials, such as shaving foam, soil and liquid soap.
- Children build a water run and wil ingly take turns to catch water as it flows into different containers.
- Staff are positive role models and get fully involved in their play.
- However, at times, in their enthusiasm, staff are a little directive in their interactions with children.
- They do not challenge children's thinking and problem-solving skil s as wel as they could.n Staff promote children's mathematical skil s wel .
- Children make marks with avariety of resources, such as rollers, and talk about the patterns they create.
- They build towers with magnetic bricks and compare differences in size.n Children who are below expected levels of development are swiftly identified.
- The special educational needs coordinator works wel with parents, staff and other agencies.
- They agree and work on specific learning aims, to ensure gaps in children's learning close swiftly.n Children behave wel and are kind and considerate to their friends.
- They activelyfind the sand timers and negotiate turn taking with little prompting from staff.
- Children are patient and wait for their turn to use balance bikes, for example.
- They negotiate space around them and show an awareness of the safety of
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Cuckfield Pre-School Playgroup
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Sessional day care
Local authority
West Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency
Mid Sussex
Education Stages
Year Founded
14/8/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
Care Provision
Open all year
Open during half term
Full-day care sessions
Half-day care sessions
Before School care arrangement with local schools
After School care arrangement with local schools
School Holiday care for local school pupils
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Ofsted
Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 18/3/2022
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