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Avenue Nursery and Forest School

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Ross Wood Campsite, Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7GJ · Kent
Number of places
14 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Avenue Nursery and Forest School, established in 1974, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children in Herne Bay. The nursery is known for its commitment to children's well-being and development, utilising a key person approach to foster strong attachments and ensure each child feels secure.

With a team of highly qualified and experienced graduate-led staff, Avenue Nursery aims to inspire a love of learning through engaging activities and a strong connection to nature. The introduction of Avenue Nursery Forest School in 2016 further enhances their outdoor learning provision, allowing children to explore and develop skills through child-led fascinations and real-life natural experiences.

The nursery values parent partnerships and community involvement, regularly organising trips, visits, and group celebrations.

Our ethos

Avenue Nursery and Forest School's approach is rooted in fostering a love of learning through engaging activities and a strong connection to nature, enhanced by their Forest School provision. They prioritise child-led learning, inspired by fascinations and real-life natural experiences, alongside a key person approach to ensure children feel secure and supported. The nursery also highly values parent partnerships and community involvement.

What it's like

Children feel safe and enjoy the freedom they have to investigate the forest school environment. They are fully aware of the rules and boundaries within the outdoor space. Children develop good manners and recognise the importance of helping and sharing with their friends.

Forest SchoolGraduate-led staffKey Person ApproachCommunity-focused

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 3.30pm, for most of the year

Session types

Toddler room, Nursery room, Forest School

Age range

12 months to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Avenue Nursery and Forest School

Last inspected 30 November 2022

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

Children feel safe and enjoy the freedom they have to investigate the forest school environment. They are fully aware of the rules and boundaries within the outdoor space. Children develop good manners and recognise the importance of helping and sharing with their friends.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff work very closely with a second nursery owned by the provider to ensure seamless continuity of care and learning.
  • Children have a wealth of opportunity to develop their muscle strength and practise their physical skills.
  • Staff enable children to take ownership of their learning, for instance by using resources in an imaginative way.
  • Relationships with parents are strong, and staff keep them informed about their child's care and development.
  • The provider is extremely focused on developing and continually improving the forest school and supports staff through regular training.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help them understand how to develop children's thinking skills
  • 2increase the opportunities children have to learn about different cultures and communities.
Inspection #10251689 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works across both settings to support any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The SENCo has built strong links with other professionals to help ensure children receive any assistance that is available to them.

Outdoor space

Children feel safe and enjoy the freedom they have to investigate the forest school environment. Staff invite parents to visit the forest school environment and learn about the benefits of outside play for children's learning and development.

Parent Reviews of Avenue Nursery and Forest School

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: November 2022

  • January 2023Good
  • November 2022Good

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