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[South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. 2J's Pre-school # 2J's Pre-school in Gillingham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · MSCH Hall, The Strand, Gillingham, ME7 1TT · Medway Number of places 40 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Medway About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 2J's Pre-school provides early education for children aged 2-4 years, operating during term-time with locations in Gillingham and Strood. The pre-school focuses on fostering a love for learning through play in a secure, warm, and stimulating atmosphere. They aim to deliver top-tier preschool education with a high staff-to-child ratio, ensuring dedicated teachers support children in diverse activities, skill acquisition, and developing a lifelong passion for learning. The Gillingham setting was established in 2013, while the Strood playgroup, acquired in 2006, now enjoys sole usage of its hall, allowing for significant environmental enhancements to benefit children's purposeful play. Both pre-schools are dynamic and committed to continuous improvement, striving to offer inspiring experiences that enable children to develop new skills, build relationships, enhance confidence, learn independently, and reach their full potential. Our ethos 2J's Pre-school's philosophy centres on fostering a love for learning through play in a secure, warm, and stimulating atmosphere. They are committed to providing inspiring experiences that enable children to develop new skills, build relationships, enhance confidence, learn independently, and reach their full potential. What it's like Staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe and form positive relationships; settling-in procedures support families. Children behave well, develop social skills, explore the local community, and are supported to take managed physical risks in the outdoor play area to build strength and spatial awareness. Term-time only Play-based learning High staff ratio ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Full Day (Funded place, consumable charges) £2 / session - Full Day (Non-Funded place) £45 / session - Morning Session (Funded place, consumable charges) £1 / session - Morning Session (Non-Funded place) £22.50 / session - Afternoon Session (Funded place, consumable charges) £1 / session See 3 more ## Key facts Opening hours 09:00 to 15:00, Term Time Age range 2-4 years Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2013 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of 2J's Pre-school Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10335870 Lead inspector Sara Garrity Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250350)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468227) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=2j-s-pre-school-me7-1tt) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for 2J's Pre-school Last inspected 21 May 2024 · Sara Garrity Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe and form positive relationships; settling-in procedures support families. Children behave well, develop social skills, explore the local community, and are supported to take managed physical risks in the outdoor play area to build strength and spatial awareness. Inspector highlights - Nurturing environment with secure settling-in procedures - Strong partnerships with parents and two-way communication - Staff monitor progress and plan focused curriculum based on children's interests - SENDCo works closely with families and professionals, using small focused groups to close gaps - Communication and language development is a high priority Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum intent so that teaching consistently focuses on what they want children to learn - 2 make better use of group activities to ensure all children are involved and engaged Inspection #10335870 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50250350) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) works closely with parents, staff and other professionals to ensure children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language receive the support they need. They have implemented small focused groups to help support children's communication and language, enabling staff to act quickly to close identified gaps in learning. Outdoor space Children use the outside play area with large tyres and balancing beams where staff encourage climbing and balancing to develop muscle strength and spatial awareness. The manager has used additional funding to support and enhance children's engagement with the outdoor area. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language receive support through the SENDCo's work and small focused groups to support communication and language. Inspection history Date: February 2014 - May 2024 Good - June 2018 Good - February 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about 2J's Pre-school ### How many places does 2J's Pre-school have? ### How does 2J's Pre-school support children with SEND? ### What stands out about 2J's Pre-school? ### What is the Ofsted rating of 2J's Pre-school? ## Nearby day nurseries in Gillingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to 2J's Pre-school. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Play A Way Activity Centre Gillingham · ME7 1TD 4.9(7 reviews) ](/nursery/play-a-way-activity-centre-me7-1td-ey556709) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Witty Kiddies Gillingham Gillingham · ME7 1YL 4.4(22 reviews) ](/nursery/witty-kiddies-gillingham-me7-1yl-2727182) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Gillingham · ME8 6AD 4.7(17 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-me8-6ad-ey221307) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Play A Way Day Care Centre Gillingham · ME7 5HZ 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/play-a-way-day-care-centre-me7-5hz-ey556708) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Poppins Pre-School Gillingham · ME7 5BU ](/nursery/poppins-pre-school-me7-5bu-103725) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Dockside Day Nursery & Pre-School Chatham · ME4 3ED 3.9(8 reviews) ](/nursery/dockside-day-nursery-pre-school-me4-3ed-ey562840) [See all nurseries in Gillingham →](/search?q=Gillingham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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