Kaleidoscope Childcare
Kaleidoscope Childcare, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
2-4 years old
Number of places
32 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children are happy and settled at the setting.
- They are confident, resilient and have patience as they eagerly engage in challenging activities that staff carefully plan for them.
- For example, children became engrossed in trying to find new ways of rolling a ball down a pipe and into the bucket at the bottom.
- Children build meaningful friendships and enjoy each other's company.
- They happily include others in their play and listen to each other's ideas.
- For instance, children suggested that they try to use water to push the ball down the pipe and they trial this idea with success.
- They are independent and choose their play with confidence.
- Children learn about the importance of healthy eating.
- They grow produce, such as strawberries and tomatoes, which they prepare and eat at mealtimes.
- Children of all ages develop good physical skil s.
- For example, they learn about the different ways that they can move their bodies in yoga activities.
- Staff use additional funding effectively to meet the individual learning needs of children.
- For example, they have purchased a subscription for a resource company to borrow equipment that encourages children to take turns, such as a large-group water play game.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Staff know each child wel and plan activities that help them make goodprogress.
- They provide a good range of resources and experiences to encourage children to experiment and learn.
- Staff have secure and trusting relationships with children and this helps them settle quickly into the setting.
- Children have a good sense of belonging and positive levels of wel -being and self-esteem.
- Overall, they engage wel in their learning experiences.
- However, at times, staff are not quick to identify children who would benefit from adult interaction.
- Children are generally very independent and confident.
- However, staff are not always aware when it would be appropriate to step in to support a child to choose or join in with an activity.n The manager and staff build and maintain positive partnerships with parents.
- They keep parents wel involved and informed in their children's learning and progress.
- For example, staff share information about the children's day and what they achieve.
- They share useful information to support parents, such as toileting tips.
- Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents do not currently enter the building to collect their children.
- However, this has no negative impact on the good-quality communication parents receive and they speak highly of the staff.n Staff support children to develop a good understanding of the similarities anddifferences of people within the setting and in the wider community.
- They teach children about traditions of other countries.
- For example, children learn simple Polish words and try Polish foods.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Kaleidoscope Childcare (Aldington) CIO
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Not yet updated
Local authority
Kent
Parliamentary Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Education Stages
Year Founded
23/7/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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