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Delarue Crickets Pre-school

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2023)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Poplar Meadow, Welland Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3TD · Kent
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Delarue Crickets Pre-school, located in Tonbridge, Kent, operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, offering both morning and afternoon sessions, as well as full-day care. Children attending for the full day are required to bring their own packed lunches.

The pre-school is committed to providing a high-quality learning environment for children below statutory school age, working closely with parents to support each child's development. It actively contributes to the local community's well-being and strives to offer an inclusive service that celebrates diversity and promotes equality.

The pre-school invites prospective families to contact them via email or phone, or through a contact form on their website, for further information. Though the provided content does not detail specific curricula or pricing, it highlights a focus on holistic development within a supportive community setting.

They are located at the Tonbridge Cricket Club and are a registered limited company.

Our ethos

Our setting aims to provide high quality care and education for children below statutory school age; work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop; add to the life and well-being of the local community; and offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity.

What it's like

Children at Delarue Crickets Preschool are warmly greeted and staff take a genuine interest in their individual needs. The curriculum is highly effective and precisely tailored, leading to exceptional progress for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children behave extremely well, showing positive interactions, and staff nurture their emotions.

High quality care and educationCommunity-focusedPartnership with parents

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Morning session: 9.00 am – 12.00 noon, Afternoon session: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm, Full day: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm

Food

Children staying for lunch are asked to bring their own packed lunch.

Opening hours

9.00 am - 3.00 pm Monday - Friday.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Delarue Crickets Pre-school

Last inspected 4 May 2023 · Pippa Clark

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children at Delarue Crickets Preschool are warmly greeted and staff take a genuine interest in their individual needs. The curriculum is highly effective and precisely tailored, leading to exceptional progress for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children behave extremely well, showing positive interactions, and staff nurture their emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are highly reflective and constantly review children's progress, providing staff with training that impacts development.
  • Staff receive regular supervision and daily check-ins, promoting consistency and positive well-being for children.
  • The curriculum is centred entirely around the individual needs of children and is woven throughout all interactions.
  • Children's confidence and independence are incredibly well supported through activities that promote physical development and understanding of healthy eating.
  • All children thrive, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with managers and staff working closely with other professionals and using funding precisely to support individual needs.
Inspection #10276532 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak extremely highly of the pre-school. They feel well informed about how their children are progressing. Parents feel the pre-school is a 'home-from- home' environment and part of the community.

They feel able to share concerns they may have and feel extremely supported.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish. All children thrive, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Managers and staff work closely with other professionals and take account of the advice and guidance they offer. Managers ensure funding is used precisely for the individual needs of children and to support their progress. The support for children with SEND is worthy of sharing.

Outdoor space

Staff plan exciting trips to the local woodland to encourage children's physical development and to build their knowledge and understanding of the world around them. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Delarue Crickets Pre-school

3.0
(2)
Kirstie Payne
a year ago

Fantastic place to send your child. My son has only recently started this pre school after a negative experience somewhere else in Tonbridge last September I was hesitant on ever sending him to a daycare setting again. I am so glad that I took my healthcare worker and many others recommendations on Delarue. The team have been nothing but professional, supportive and have literally gone above and beyond to make my sons time there as pleasant as possible. My son is displaying some traits of Autism and I have received so much positive feedback and advice from Lynda and her team. My very clingy son leaves me for dust when I drop him off and I know he is having the best time. Highly recommend!

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Bianca Wallis
7 years ago

Would be a lovely playschool but my son's key worker sharon got to involved with what was my parter and very unprofessional behaviour from Sharon and it's not the first man of a child she has done it with

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: July 2017

  • May 2023Outstanding
  • July 2017Good

Frequently asked about Delarue Crickets Pre-school

About the setting

Delarue Crickets Pre-School first registered in 2015 and re-registered as a limited company in 2016. It is registered on the Early Years Register and operates during term time only, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. There are six members of staff with appropriate early years qualifications, including one with qualified teacher status. The pre-school receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three, and four years.

URN
EY538754
Registered person
Delarue Crickets Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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