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Kinderversity Otford
Otford Church Hall, High Street, Otford, TN14 5PQ
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 Overal , children enjoy their time at the nursery and make progress in their learning and development.
- There are inconsistencies in the quality of teaching, and some activities are not targeted wel to offer children the challenge they need.
- However, the provider has recruited a small team of experienced, qualified staff to make up a senior leadership team, overseeing all of her settings.
- These individuals have been working closely with the nursery staff.
- Their skilful, wel -implemented support is empowering staff and improving outcomes for children.
- Children benefit from a focus on promoting their emotional wel -being and social skil s.
- Staff are implementing newly introduced ways to help children share and take turns.
- Children also learn to care for toys and to take some responsibility for their environment.
- These targeted approaches are successfully supporting children to behave wel .
- Babies and toddlers explore their environment happily.
- Although work is taking place to improve some of the working practices, their care needs are met wel .
- The organisation of activities and routines for older children has recently been improved.
- For example, children are responding very positively to new group storytel ing sessions before lunch.
- They hear new vocabulary and use language as they predict what wil happen next.
- These structured parts of the day support children's concentration and listening skil s, helping to prepare children for the next stage in their education.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n The provider and the newly assembled leadership team are focusing on raisingthe standards of teaching and care.
- The role of manager is currently being covered by the new operations manager.
- She is being supported by another newly recruited, experienced member of staff who is acting as deputy.
- They are working very effectively together to provide guidance and support for the existing staff team.
- The manager has very accurately identified and prioritised areas where improvement is needed.n The manager has a very good knowledge of how children develop and a clearvision for their future learning.
- She ensures that new practices are fully understood and embedded before moving forward with the next stage of her action plan.
- Staff are responding wel to the changes being implemented and are keen to develop their skil s.
- This is evident in their developing confidence and warm interactions with children.
- However, although teaching is improving, it is not currently at a consistently good level.n Staff working with the oldest age group provide activities based on the children'sinterests.
- They do not always have a clear intent for learning or consider the
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Kinderversity Limited
Provider type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Kent
Parliamentary Constituency
Sevenoaks
Education Stages
Year Founded
10/7/2020
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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Ofsted
Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 18/5/2022
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