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Helter Skelter Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·23a York Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1PB · Kent
Number of places
45 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Helter Skelter Nursery, located in Broadstairs, is a lively and welcoming environment dedicated to children aged two to five. The day nursery fosters a family-friendly atmosphere where each child is encouraged to thrive, supported by a team of enthusiastic and seasoned educators.

The staff designs stimulating activities intended to ignite curiosity, bolster self-assurance, and establish a solid basis for continuous learning, ensuring every child has a positive and enriching journey. A fundamental aspect of their philosophy is the strong collaboration with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication, providing regular progress updates, and acknowledging each child's individual accomplishments.

This cooperative approach cultivates a nurturing and supportive setting for optimal child development.

Our ethos

Helter Skelter Nursery's philosophy centres on fostering a family-friendly atmosphere where children are encouraged to thrive. They aim to ignite curiosity, bolster self-assurance, and build a foundation for learning through stimulating activities. A fundamental aspect is strong collaboration with parents, maintaining open communication and acknowledging individual accomplishments to cultivate a nurturing environment.

What it's like

Children are happy and confident at this welcoming nursery. Staff build positive relationships with children, who show that they feel safe and secure to explore the learning environments that staff have created for them. Staff encourage children to make friends and remind them to use 'kind hands and words'.

Family-friendly settingAges two to fiveExperienced teamStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays

Age range

two to five years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Helter Skelter Nursery

Last inspected 17 July 2023

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 are happy and confident at this welcoming nursery. Staff build positive relationships with children, who show that they feel safe and secure to explore the learning environments that staff have created for them. Staff encourage children to make friends and remind them to use 'kind hands and words'.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and confident at this welcoming nursery.
  • Communication and language are a strong focus in the nursery.
  • Children develop independence skills from an early age.
  • Staff keep parents well informed about their child's learning.
  • Staff well-being is managed effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff interactions during group times to provide challenge for the oldest children in order to continually stretch and extend their learning
  • 2strengthen the curriculum to provide experiences that support a deeper understanding of diverse communities, both locally and in the wider world.
Inspection #10302438 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to help children make good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the outdoor area. Staff do not make best use of the immediate surroundings and wider environment to encourage children's understanding of the local community and world around them.

Google Reviews of Helter Skelter Nursery

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Maria Luisa
5 years ago

My daughter been going to this nursery since she was 2 and she is in absolutely love with everyone who works there! All the staff is beyond brilliant, they are attentive, kind, they love kids and what they do. You know that you found a gem when your child wakes up every morning and asks if we are going to the nursery today! They are very well organised, they are amazingly flexible which is so helpful for parents and very diligent when it comes to all the procedures. They also have the most amazing set of activities and they make sure every child is participating, and no one is neglected. It's just beyond all the praise I can think of, I feel so grateful that my child gets to experience such a wonderful loving place and memories of it will be with ther for the rest of her life.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2018

  • July 2023Good
  • April 2018Good

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