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Avenue Nursery & Forest School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(3 Google reviews) ·Poppy Children's Centre Memorial Park, Kings Road, HERNE BAY, CT6 5RG · Kent
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Avenue Nursery & Forest School, registered with Ofsted in 1974, is deeply rooted in the local community of Herne Bay, providing nurturing care and educational experiences for young children. Their core philosophy revolves around fostering a love of learning within a secure, joyful, and supportive environment.

The day nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced staff, who implement a robust key person approach to ensure each child feels safe, valued, and understood. This personalised care extends to strong parent partnerships, recognising the crucial role families play in a child's development.

Situated within the local Children's Centre, Avenue Nursery benefits from collaborative relationships with various professionals. A unique aspect of their offering is the Avenue Nursery Forest School, launched in 2016, which provides an innovative outdoor learning environment.

This forest school encourages holistic development, fostering autonomy and skill mastery through child-led exploration and an inspiring connection with nature, sparking curiosity and wonder in children.

Our ethos

Avenue Nursery & Forest School's philosophy is centred on cultivating a love of learning in a secure, joyful, and supportive setting. They emphasise a key person approach for personalised care and strong family partnerships. Their Forest School component fosters holistic development, autonomy, and a connection with nature through child-led exploration.

What it's like

Children love coming to this nurturing and exciting nursery. They part from their parents easily and settle into the various activities on offer. Children's behaviour is good and they understand the importance of practising manners and kindness. They show they feel safe at the nursery, as they have strong relationships with the adults. Staff know their children well and can speak at length about their current levels of learning as well as individual needs.

Forest SchoolEstablished 1974Key Person Approach

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm each weekday for 48 weeks each year

Session types

Toddler room for children from 12 months old, Main nursery room for children from 2 to 4 years old

Age range

12 months - 4 years

Food

Healthy food menu available

Registered with Ofsted

1974

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Avenue Nursery & Forest School

Last inspected 23 June 2022 · Kate Williams

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 love coming to this nurturing and exciting nursery. They part from their parents easily and settle into the various activities on offer. Children's behaviour is good and they understand the importance of practising manners and kindness. They show they feel safe at the nursery, as they have strong relationships with the adults. Staff know their children well and can speak at length about their current levels of learning as well as individual needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery's ethos promotes the message that all children are unique and must be celebrated for their own individual characters.
  • Children make independent choices in their play.
  • The staff provide a wealth of opportunities to experience learning about the natural world.
  • Leaders provide staff and children with excellent support for their well-being and involvement.
  • Parents describe the setting as having strong positive values.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance resources to extend opportunities for children to build on learning as it occurs, within the wider provision
  • 2provide further opportunities for children to see written numerals and refer to numbers during learning experiences.
Inspection #10108713 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the setting as having strong positive values.

Families love the opportunity to share in their child's achievements through an effective communication system.

They praise the staff for enriching the children's experiences through risky and challenging activities at the forest school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know their children well and can speak at length about their current levels of learning as well as individual needs. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy curiosity as they explore the inside and outside curriculum. They visit the forest school regularly, where they take part in activities that invoke interest and encourage independence, risk and challenge.

Google Reviews of Avenue Nursery & Forest School

5.0
(3 Google reviews)

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • June 2022Good
  • July 2014Outstanding
  • July 2009Outstanding

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