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Chicksand Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JY · Tower Hamlets
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Tower Hamlets

About this day nursery

Chicksand Preschool, located in London E1 5JY, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 3 years. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm during term-time, the preschool offers a calm and happy environment where children's safety and well-being are prioritised.

Staff build affectionate bonds with the children, ensuring they feel secure and ready to learn. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, designed to support all areas of children's learning and prepare them for starting school.

This includes a language-rich environment with plenty of books, songs and new vocabulary, as well as non-verbal communication methods like pictorial timetables for easier understanding. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support to learn and play alongside their peers.

Staff act promptly if a child is behind their developmental milestones, implementing additional learning support when necessary. Daily outdoor play in a large garden allows children ample space to exercise and develop physical skills, even growing their own vegetables to enjoy, promoting healthy eating.

The preschool was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 18th September 2024, an outcome consistently achieved, reflecting the high quality provision and effective leadership and management.

What it's like

Staff provide a calm and happy environment that prioritises children's safety and well-being. Children quickly form affectionate bonds with staff and are ready to learn. There is a broad and ambitious curriculum to support all areas of children's learning and equip them for starting school.

Calm and happy environmentBroad and ambitious curriculumTargeted SEND supportLanguage-rich environmentDaily outdoor playStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chicksand Preschool

Last inspected 18 September 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a calm and happy environment that prioritises children's safety and well-being. Children quickly form affectionate bonds with staff and are ready to learn. There is a broad and ambitious curriculum to support all areas of children's learning and equip them for starting school.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnerships with parents are a strength.
  • Leaders ensure any additional funding the setting receives is used effectively to meet individual needs and improve outcomes for children.
  • Staff carry out regular observations and precise assessments of children's development.
  • Children benefit from a language-rich environment.
  • Staff support children's physical health and well-being very well.

Areas to develop

  • 1help all staff to recognise when to support children's own interests and fascinations to further support their engagement and learning.
Inspection #10354977 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Chicksand Preschool is a hidden gem.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the targeted support they need to play and learn alongside their peers. Staff act promptly if children are behind their expected development and put in place additional learning support where needed, including for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children play outdoors daily in the large garden. They have lots of space to exercise and build on their physical skills.

Inspection history

Date: November 2018

  • September 2024Good
  • November 2018Good

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