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Little Oaks Kindergarten

Ofsted: GoodNursery

85 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

40 children

Key details

Capacity

40 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Little Oaks Kindergarten was inspected by Ofsted on 24 February 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enter the nursery happy and eager to begin their day. Babies develop secure attachments with their kind and caring key person, which helps them to settle quickly. Children confidently explore the activities and resources available."

Key strengths

  • The management team recognises that since COVID-19, children need further support in their personal, social and emotional development, as well as their…
  • Effective systems identify what children already know and can do on entering the nursery.
  • Staff successfully work in partnership with other professionals to support children and their families, including those with special educational needs and/or…
  • Staff manage children's behaviour effectively.
  • Staff provide opportunities for pre-school children to speculate and test their knowledge during planned activities.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen staff's understanding of the early years curriculum intent so that they are clear on what they want children to learn from the activities provided
  • support staff to make greater use of planned activities to further challenge older children in their learning to extend their thinking skills.
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Location

85 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP

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