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Mini Scholars Nursery
Shadoxhurst Village Hall, Tally Ho Road, TN26 1HW
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
- years old
Number of places
26 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery.
- They are happy on arrival and eager to see their friends.
- Children feel safe and secure.
- They separate wel from their parents and are familiar with the daily routine.
- Children have strong bonds with staff, who know the children in their care wel .
- Children are supported wel through times of change, such as starting at the setting.
- Furthermore, staff share information and liaise with teachers to support pre-school children moving to school.
- Children respond wel to the consistent high expectations of staff.
- They know the rules and boundaries of the nursery.
- For example, while waiting to wash their plates after snack, they remind each other 'not to push in and take turns'.
- Children are respectful of their peers and staff.
- They listen to adults and follow instructions wel .
- Children learn how to keep themselves healthy.
- They enjoy nutritious snacks provided by staff and help themselves to drinking water throughout the day.
- Children are encouraged to wash their own hands before meals and after using the toilet.
- They play with resources such as toothbrushes to help them understand about the importance of good dental health.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Staff successfully enhance children's communication and language skil s.
- Theyskilfully introduce new words, such as 'river' and 'bridge', as children play with toy boats and water.
- Additionally, staff ask open-ended questions, such as, 'I wonder which way the boats wil go?' This ignites children's curiosity and supports their exploration skil s effectively.n Leaders have made positive improvements since the last inspection.
- They havereviewed the curriculum to provide more learning opportunities to promote children's independence.
- For example, children pour their own drinks and serve their own snacks.
- Since the last inspection, leaders have improved the outdoor learning environment.
- Children access the outdoor area daily, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise.
- Additional y, leaders plan to restart walks in the local neighbourhood, which stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic.n Since the last inspection, leaders have greatly improved partnerships withparents.
- For example, staff feed back to parents daily about what their children have enjoyed doing during their time at nursery.
- Additionally, parents receive a termly written report of their child's progress, which includes areas for development and next steps in learning.
- Staff share home-learning ideas and resources, such as books, so that parents can build on children's learning at home.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Mini Scholars Nursery Partnership
Provider type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Kent
Parliamentary Constituency
Ashford
Education Stages
Year Founded
18/12/2019
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 27/5/2022
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