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The Nursery At St Peter'S Church

Ofsted: GoodNursery

St Peter's Church, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SL

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

220 children

Key details

Capacity

220 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

The Nursery At St Peter'S Church was inspected by Ofsted on 14 November 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are settled, happy and developing confidence in their familiar play environments. They make close bonds with staff and their friends in all the rooms. For example, babies look for a reassuring face and the open arms of staff when they take their tentative first steps."

Key strengths

  • Babies' physical skills are supported effectively.
  • Staff know children well.
  • Children's communication and language skills are promoted well.
  • Managers play an active role in daily events.
  • Parents make positive comments about the progress their children are making in both the nursery and the barn.

Areas for improvement

  • utilise the outdoor play areas fully to support children's all-round development and preferences for play more effectively
  • extend staff's understanding of providing a flexible approach to children's learning to fully support their individual learning needs
  • fully consider the range of needs of children in the setting, to enhance the promotion of children's home languages.
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Location

St Peter's Church, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SL

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