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Acorns Early Years Centre

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

80 children

Key details

Capacity

80 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Acorns Early Years Centre was inspected by Ofsted on 27 October 2021 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children, including those who are new to the nursery, settle well on arrival. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, key staff now greet all children and their families warmly at the nursery's main entrance. On arrival, children confidently leave their parents and eagerly seek out enjoyable activities in their base rooms."

Key strengths

  • The management team is totally committed to the care and education of all children.
  • Numeracy skills are well supported across the nursery.
  • Staff place a good emphasis on supporting children's communication and language skills.
  • Staff are attentive to children's needs.
  • Staff who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have a clear understanding of their role.

Areas for improvement

  • develop teaching of communication and language to extend and increase young children's vocabulary
  • review the organisation of some daily routines so that children do not spend time waiting for others before going outside to play.
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Location

Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ

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