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Castle Hill Village Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
·The Village Sure Start Children's Centre, Denmark Street, Folkestone, CT19 6EQ · Kent
Number of places
79 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Castle Hill Village Nursery, an integral part of Castle Hill Community Primary School in Folkestone, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's early educational journey, promoting essential values such as respect, honesty, tolerance, perseverance, and teamwork.

These core principles are woven into daily activities, aiming to foster well-rounded individuals who are both considerate of others' feelings and resilient in facing challenges. The curriculum is designed to encourage active learning and exploration, with a strong emphasis on outdoor experiences, including access to a woodland trail and an outdoor classroom.

The nursery aims to instil a love for learning from an early age, helping children build a strong foundation for their future academic and personal development within the broader school community.

Our ethos

Castle Hill Village Nursery focuses on supporting each child's early educational journey by promoting core values like respect, honesty, tolerance, perseverance, and teamwork, woven into daily activities. They emphasise active learning, exploration, and outdoor experiences, aiming to foster well-rounded, resilient individuals with a love for learning.

What it's like

Children enter happily and enjoy seeking their friends to socialise. They benefit from a wide variety of resources and activities which appeal to their age and stage of development. Staff consider a curriculum that appeals to children's interests, and planning ensures that children remain engaged in the things they love as they learn.

Part of a Primary SchoolFocus on Core ValuesOutdoor Learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, five days a week.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Castle Hill Village Nursery

Last inspected 10 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 enter happily and enjoy seeking their friends to socialise. They benefit from a wide variety of resources and activities which appeal to their age and stage of development. Staff consider a curriculum that appeals to children's interests, and planning ensures that children remain engaged in the things they love as they learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have shown a genuine commitment to improving standards since the last inspection.
  • Children have good opportunities to learn new vocabulary.
  • The staff encourage children's independence.
  • Parents are happy with the communication received about their child's care.
  • Staff have established strong partnerships with outside agencies to prepare children for what comes next.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and develop the organisation of daily routines, such as lunchtimes, to reduce waiting times and keep children engaged in learning
  • 2provide more consistent support and guidance for staff to promote communication for children with SEND and children who speak English as an additional language.
Inspection #10244108 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents are happy with the communication received about their child's care. They comment that staff take extra effort to learn about their children as individuals."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) use simple signing. However, at times, staff are not consistent with their approach, meaning that children may become confused about what is being communicated to them.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: July 2009

  • November 2022Good
  • May 2022Inadequate
  • July 2019Outstanding
  • January 2015Outstanding
  • July 2009Good

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