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Hawkhurst Pre-School # Hawkhurst Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, Fowlers Park, CRANBROOK, TN18 4JJ · Kent Number of places 23 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Kent About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Hawkhurst Pre-School, established in 2010, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open each weekday from 9am until 3pm, this setting was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 9 February 2023. Children are observed happily engaging with staff, demonstrating strong relationships. The curriculum is highly individualised, with staff planning experiences that build on each child's skills and prepare them for school. This includes an extra afternoon session for older and more able children, focusing on early literacy. The pre-school has a particular strength in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff forming supportive links with relevant agencies and involving parents fully in the process. Outdoor learning is a significant feature, with children enthusiastically exploring capacity and volume, digging for 'treasure' in a large sandpit, and building physical skills on a log stairway, even wading in a muddy ditch in all-weather clothes. Learning extends beyond the pre-school with activities like making bird-food cakes to share with parents, fostering a continuous learning environment. Children are encouraged to be independent, from selecting their own fruit for snacks to pouring milk themselves and spreading butter with a knife, which also aids their fine motor skill development. The pre-school fosters a nurturing environment where children display outstanding independence and demonstrate remarkably high levels of respect and exceptional behaviour. What it's like Children happily run into the pre-school and launch themselves at the caring staff for a cuddle, demonstrating wonderful relationships with adults. They engage in activities like story time, writing letters, and exploring emotions through painting, which fosters their memory, fine motor skills, and emotional development. Outstanding Ofsted rating Individualised curriculum Strong SEND support Rich outdoor play Fosters independence Excellent behaviour ## Key facts Opening hours Each weekday, from 9am until 3pm. Established 2010 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Hawkhurst Pre-School Last inspected 9 February 2023 · Kay Beckwith 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 happily run into the pre-school and launch themselves at the caring staff for a cuddle, demonstrating wonderful relationships with adults. They engage in activities like story time, writing letters, and exploring emotions through painting, which fosters their memory, fine motor skills, and emotional development. Inspector highlights - The curriculum is strongly focused on individual children's needs, with staff planning experiences that build on their skills and prepare them for school. - Staff ensure children are ready for the next stage of their education by helping them learn to trust and attach to their key person. - Older and most able children receive an extra afternoon session to prepare them for school, focusing on early literacy skills. - Children are encouraged to continue their learning at home through activities like making bird-food cakes. - Children show outstanding independence skills and are encouraged to be self-sufficient at every opportunity. Inspection #10276135 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210794) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Hawkhurst Pre-School Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10276135 Lead inspector Kay Beckwith Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210794)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440900) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=hawkhurst-pre-school-tn18-4jj-ey440900) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report that they are happy to participate. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully supported. They are exemplary at forging a network of supportive links, swiftly reporting any issues to relevant agencies, which results in children seeing experts at the earliest opportunity. Parents have full involvement in this process, ensuring a strong relationship between home and pre-school. Outdoor space Outside, children enthusiastically explore capacity and volume. They cooperate with each other while digging for 'treasure' in the large walk-in sandpit and build physical skills by climbing a log stairway over a gulley. Children wear all-weather clothes, enabling them to experience wading in a very muddy ditch. ## Parent Reviews of Hawkhurst Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKVMzTNsVdzz_nAWdHV5AMkrh3E7DEclsnnEZde_cPfL5JyaA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) harry peirce 11 years ago Bad [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBZzVXYTZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47df3d0442550325:0xcf12de15ad320c50) Reviews from Google for Hawkhurst Pre-School. 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