Opening hours
Breakfast Club from 7:30am; After School Club until 5:30pm; Holiday Club from 7:30am - 5:45pm
Harton Village Kindergarten
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
109 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
South Tyneside
About this day nursery
Harton Village Kindergarten, located in South Shields, places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and engaging environment for children. The nursery is committed to high-quality care and education, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which outlines standards for learning, development, and care for children from birth to five years old.
They actively seek parental involvement, utilising a "Parent's Portal" to keep families informed and engaged with their child's progress. A significant feature is their use of Tapestry, an online learning journal system that allows parents secure access to their child's observations, photographs, and even videos, enabling them to track achievements and contribute to their child's learning journey from home.
The kindergarten aims to provide a comprehensive and collaborative approach to early childhood education, ensuring children are well-supported in reaching their full potential. They also offer flexible solutions for school-aged children with their breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs.
Our ethos
Harton Village Kindergarten is committed to high-quality care and education, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They aim to provide a comprehensive and collaborative approach to early childhood education, supported by parental involvement and the use of an online learning journal system called Tapestry.
What it's like
Children's interests are fully embraced, and staff use their ideas to determine activities, leading to high levels of motivation and curiosity. This child-led curriculum supports good progress, though leaders acknowledge some children are slower in communication and language development post-pandemic. Consistent routines and boundaries lead to remarkably good behaviour, with children taking turns and cooperating well.
Online Learning Journals (Tapestry)EYFS CurriculumBreakfast and After School ClubsHoliday Club
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Harton Village Kindergarten
Last inspected 24 July 2024
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's interests are fully embraced, and staff use their ideas to determine activities, leading to high levels of motivation and curiosity. This child-led curriculum supports good progress, though leaders acknowledge some children are slower in communication and language development post-pandemic. Consistent routines and boundaries lead to remarkably good behaviour, with children taking turns and cooperating well.
Inspector highlights
- Children show an avid interest in the natural world, with plentiful opportunities to explore and investigate. They handle giant snails and observe birds in the garden, asking inquisitive questions.
- Babies thrive in the care of attentive staff, enjoying sensory activities that support their development and early mark-making skills.
- Leaders and managers have high expectations, monitor practice frequently, and are committed to staff well-being, with staff reporting feeling valued and supported.
- Parents appreciate the in-depth information they receive about their child's time in nursery and feel very involved in nursery life.
- Staff prioritise children's health and well-being, consistently teaching them ways to keep themselves healthy, like handwashing and teeth cleaning.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's knowledge of child development, so there is a deeper understanding of how to provide a progressive and sequenced curriculum, and that teaching consistently builds on children's current skills.
Inspection #10351086 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are fully reassured that their children are safe and happy, and they feel very involved in nursery life.
They praise the 'amazing staff' and would highly recommend the nursery to others.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders are aware that some children, following the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, are slower to reach age-related expectations in their communication and language development. Staff know that some children need support to make better progress in their communication and language development.
Outdoor space
Children have plentiful opportunities to explore and investigate the natural world, including observing birds in the garden. They also learn about the importance of exercise, for example, when they complete races in the garden and talk about how their heart beats faster.
Parent Reviews of Harton Village Kindergarten
4.0
(5)
Victoria Ridley
7 years ago
My daughter has just started Harton Village Kindergarten and I honestly couldn't be happier. The staff are so lovely and very professional, they took the time to get to know my daughter which helped her settle and they made us all feel welcome. My husband was very impressed with the online learning journals he likes to see what she's been doing at nursery and the comments from staff, it makes him feel that he is also involved. I would definitely recommend Harton :)
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tracey c
7 years ago
This very amazing human being went against all her colleagues rightly soo she is a one in a life time to of met her with my son garantee being your child's teacher she is grade million one to one training working in and hours her dedication is out of the scale she is . amazing best of for any caring parent wants the best she have the best from each child in their own little ways best from education I lucky I met her as my son was 2years old she is perfection goes paying privately I definitely recommend this lovely genuine from inside and over all in the hands of you couldn't find in and across our area staff I've met such sent with nothing but gold your amazing effortlessly it's from the love you have as professional not to crossed (on your own head she does the extra with every little one I'm lucky I want nothing but the best for my son she is perfect your child she gets the best out of every different child x
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anne millward
4 years ago
Orlando Hunte
4 years ago
Michelle cook
7 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: October 2018
- July 2024Good
- October 2018Outstanding
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