Surestart - Where Kids Come First
The Ockenden Children's Centre, 2a Afton Drive, SOUTH OCKENDON, RM15 5PA
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
33 children
Key details
Capacity
33 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Surestart - Where Kids Come First was inspected by Ofsted on 25 June 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children come into the nursery excited to learn and to share their news with staff about what they have done since they last met. They are aware of the routines, and they independently hang their belongings up and make their way to a chosen activity. Children have developed very strong attachments with staff, who have created a safe environment where children are confident, happy and secure."
Key strengths
- Older children develop resilience, learn how to think ahead, trust themselves and figure out how risky something is when they take part in risky play…
- Overall, staff provide effective support for children's communication and language development.
- Children have attention skills beyond those expected for their age.
- Older children confidently speak to visitors, telling them about their recent minibeast visit, and talk about what they are doing in the nursery today.
- Parents speak highly of the care and education that their children receive at the nursery.
Areas for improvement
- support staff in reviewing how group-time activities are organised to best support children's engagement in their learning
- embed consistent supportive strategies to help children who speak English as an additional language to further develop their communication and understanding.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
The Ockenden Children's Centre, 2a Afton Drive, SOUTH OCKENDON, RM15 5PA
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