Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery
1a Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
32 children
Key details
Capacity
32 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 30 July 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Staff welcome children and families with warmth at this 'home-away-from-home', inclusive environment, where children are at the heart of what they do. Staff are affectionate and attentive to the children, offering encouragement and praise regularly, which nurtures children's self-esteem and confidence. Staff prioritise children's safety and well-being effectively."
Key strengths
- Children gain significant benefit from exploring the exciting environment and resources that have been created by staff to inspire them and capture their…
- Staff are skilled at promoting children's language and communication skills.
- Children with SEND are strongly supported.
- Older children benefit from clear, embedded routines and respond to these well.
- Staff have strong relationships with external agencies, the local community and nearby schools.
Areas for improvement
- support staff to recognise when children can attempt to do things more for themselves, to support their developing independence skills further
- strengthen processes for using information from parents, including other languages spoken at home, to aid settling-in processes.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
1a Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX
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