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Early Learning Steps Otham
Otham Village Hall, Otham Street, Otham, ME15 8RN
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
- years old
Number of places
Not yet updated
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Summary
- The provision requires improvement Children are eager to come into the setting to explore the interesting range of activities on offer.
- Staff plan the environment to reflect children's interests and focus on their next steps in learning and development.
- Children receive caring interactions from staff, who know them wel .
- However, these are not always purposeful to extend and challenge all children's learning.
- The provider has not put in place effective supervision for staff to support them and address the inconsistencies in their teaching and practice.
- Children's behaviour is good, they are kind to their friends and are learning to share and take turns.
- For example, staff enable them to make informed choices, such as taking a turn to choose which song they would like everyone to sing.
- The staff make use of musical instruments to support children to develop their listening skil s.
- For instance, children listen to instructions as they ring their bel s along to the songs.
- They start by ringing them quietly before seeing how loud they can ring them.
- The children excitedly learn about how to make different sounds with their bel s as they interact with friends.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Children feel safe and excitedly help staff set up activities.
- For instance, theyhelp to carry the ingredients to the table ready to make play dough.
- Children are inquisitive to explore how the weighing scales work.
- They watch the arrow move around the dial as they take turns to press the tray down.
- However, staff do not do enough to use children's interests to extend their knowledge.
- Consequently, children do not always have focused experiences, which would enable them to reach their full potential.n The provider does not effectively track and monitor staff's practice.
- This is oneof three settings the provider operates.
- She is aware that she needs to put in place effective supervision for the manager and staff to support them and address the inconsistencies in their teaching and practice.n The manager is passionate about supporting all families within the setting.
- Sheworks closely with other professionals, parents and staff to put in place focused plans to help support children who might require additional assistance.
- The staff are building close relationships with other settings children attend, to help ensure they provide a continuity of care and learning.n At present, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and carers are not able togo into the setting.
- Staff make effective use of daily discussions, contact books, and online messaging to ensure they keep parents informed about their child's learning and development.
- Parents and carers state that they value the care and support their child receives from the staff.n Staff understand the importance of exercise and playing outside.
- They provide
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Early Learning Steps Ltd
Provider type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Provider subtype
Sessional day care
Local authority
kent
Parliamentary Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Education Stages
Year Founded
03/6/2019
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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