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Little Castle Nursery
Pevensey Memorial Hall, Church Lane, BN24 5LA
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
- years old
Number of places
Not yet updated
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Happy children settle quickly due to the staff who are kind, caring and supportive.
- There are some good-quality interactions.
- Behaviour is good because staff are respectful of the children and model that respect to each other.
- Children take turns and develop good social skil s.
- Their attachments to the staff are strong.
- Staff encourage children to talk about their feelings using emotion spoons, cards and books.
- Upset children get warm and prompt attention.
- This helps children to become confident, display positive self-esteem and develop good attitudes to learning.
- The parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) speak very highly of the setting.
- They praise the swift way staff identify children's needs and engage outside agencies.
- This means that children receive the coordinated support that they need to make good progress.
- The knowledgeable staff plan an effective and ambitious curriculum.
- All children enjoy activities that staff plan from their interests.
- For example, they can self-select from a range of materials and activities.
- Outside, water play is an opportunity for exploring capacity and volume.
- This includes a water dispenser that children can use independently.
- The resources engage them in finding out about the natural world.
- For example, the children design and build their own 'bug hotel'.
- This ignites their curiosity when lifting logs to investigate the lives of mini-beasts.
- Exciting sensory play inspires all children.
- For example, they explore mark making in different coloured sand.
- Children use different parts of their body to do floor painting and express themselves.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n The quality of teaching is good.
- The manager is passionate and has a clearvision for her setting.
- She trains her staff wel .
- Their continuous professional development is a high priority.n Staff interact wel with the children and continuously extend their language.
- They meet each morning to reflect on the activities of the previous day, and individual children's enjoyment and engagement.
- Staff use these discussions effectively to plan the day ahead.
- This, along with the good-quality teaching, successfully supports children to make good progress towards the next stage of their education.n Staff encourage children to be active.
- Children use a range of resources,including vehicles with wheels and a climbing frame, to support large-motor development.
- They engage in activities that support their fine-muscle control and hand-to-eye coordination, such as threading, pouring water through pipes and careful y fil ing pots with mud.n Staff understand the children's needs wel and modify their interactionsaccordingly.
- The strong practice of staff supports younger children and those
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Hellingly Preschool Limited
Provider type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Provider subtype
Sessional day care
Local authority
East Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Education Stages
Year Founded
21/1/2020
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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