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Paddock Wood Primary School, Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6JE

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Type of Institution

Nursery

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Age group

2-4 years old

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Number of places

20 places

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Number of staff

Not yet updated

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Ofsted Rating

Good

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Summary

  • The provision is good Children thoroughly enjoy the chal enging and motivating activities that staff plan for them.
  • For example, they are eager to make lava lamps and are excited when their volcanoes 'explode'.
  • Children learn about the importance of healthy eating.
  • They grow and eat their home-grown produce, such as leeks, strawberries and blackberries.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop their imagination.
  • They enjoy dressing up as their favourite characters and act out their favourite story about a tiger.
  • Staff extend this wel , they encourage children to experience what they may have missed during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
  • They set up role-play opportunities for children on a large scale.
  • For instance, they recently enjoyed a 'trip to the cinema' and the 'bowling alley'.
  • Children learn about nature.
  • They enjoy watching their baby ladybirds grow into adult ladybirds and notice that their appearance changes.
  • During a bug hunt, children gain good mathematical skil s, to support their future learning.
  • For instance, they measure the length of the worms and woodlice that they find.
  • Children develop good communication skil s and staff support this wel .
  • Children are excited to learn new words and get to know their meaning.
  • For example, during a story they learn about what a soufflé is and describe the centre as 'oozing'.
  • What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n The manager closely monitors the good quality of education and care that staffprovide.
  • She observes staff teaching children daily and provides helpful feedback to support their future practice.
  • For example, she shares ideas of how to extend activities even further.
  • This helps staff chal enge children and keep them engaged in their learning experiences.
  • Staff make good use of regular training.
  • They have recently learned about the different ways to support children's communication.
  • For example, they use simple signing to communicate with children.n Overall, parents are happy with the staff and level of care they provide.
  • Staffspeak to parents as they arrive to col ect their children.
  • They discuss each child's day, and the activities they have enjoyed.
  • However, staff do not consistently make sure that all parents have up-to-date information about the progress their children are making to help support learning at home.n Staff know each child and their individual personalities exceptionally wel .
  • Theyestablish an extremely secure and trusting relationship with children.
  • As a result, children are extremely happy, confident and independent.
  • Children are incredibly resilient and their attitude towards learning is outstanding.
  • For example, when completing tasks they tel their friends, 'If this does not work, I wil try again until it does not fail'.
  • Children's behaviour is impeccable and they are incredibly polite, kind and caring.
  • For instance, they like to make sure that their friends are

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Overview

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Manager

Not yet updated

Owner

Fisher, Sandra Elizabeth

Provider type

Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises

Provider subtype

Not yet updated

Local authority

Kent

Parliamentary Constituency

Tunbridge Wells

Education Stages

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Early years register (0-5 years)
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Compulsory childcare register (5-8 years)
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Voluntary childcare register (8 years +)

Year Founded

31/5/2018

Education Provision

Education Stages

Nursery / Early Years

0 - 3 year olds

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Total number of staff

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Number of care staff

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Number of support staff

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Number of other staff

0

Ofsted

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Ofsted rating: Good
Last inspection:06/7/2021
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Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 06/7/2021

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