Twinkletoes Preschool
Leyton Cross Social Club, Tredegar Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7AZ
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
2-4 years old
Number of places
24 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children have close relationships with staff and make positive friendships with their peers.
- They confidently invite staff and other children into their play.
- They ask questions and show a clear fascination and wonder.
- For example, children excitedly show everyone the snail that they have found, exclaiming that it tickles when it comes out of its shel .
- Children make decisions for themselves.
- Staff give guidance and positive encouragement for children to make choices as to where they play and for how long.
- Children display good levels of focus and concentration in their play.
- Staff encourage them to complete their play to their own satisfaction.
- Children show care and compassion towards their friends.
- They learn to share and cooperate.
- Staff act as positive role models, supporting each other in their roles and responsibilities.
- Children play in a relaxed and calm environment.
- They receive positive recognition for their achievements, helping them to feel proud.
- Staff know the children wel and provide experiences that interest them.
- Staff talk enthusiastically about how children learn and what they like to do.
- Children explore new play ideas and resources confidently, showing an understanding for their use.
- For example, children identify three different-sized cows in the farm and describe them as 'daddy', 'mummy' and 'baby', relating size to their own experiences.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Children value other children's contributions to their play.
- They listen to theirfriends, demonstrating an understanding of rules and boundaries.
- For example, children understand the stop and go signs when riding bicycles to help them stay safe.n Children are very aware of their surroundings and confidently explore their playenvironment.
- They choose to play indoors or outdoors at any time during the session.
- They confidently ask for help.
- Staff encourage children to express their needs through gestures, expressions, visual aids and speech.n Staff provide experiences and activities that relate to past conversations withchildren.
- For example, children retel the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'.
- Staff provide the props and the story to help children to express their imaginations and recal skil s.n Parents make positive comments about the setting.
- They are very happy withtheir children's progress.
- They receive regular information about children's development, identify next steps together and share achievements from home.n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very positiveinteraction and engagement.
- Staff successfully implement plans using observation, information and advice from other professionals and parents.
- This helps to provide a consistent personalised approach to children's ongoing care and development.
- Parents express their appreciation for this support and
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Twinkletoes (Early Years) Pre-School Limited
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Kent
Parliamentary Constituency
Dartford
Education Stages
Year Founded
24/6/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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