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Jumping Jacks Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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4.6(10 parent reviews)
·The Tower Theatre, North Road, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3HL · Kent
Number of places
49 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Jumping Jacks Pre School, established in 2009, offers a welcoming and homely environment for children aged 1 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, the mixed term-time setting provides a stimulating curriculum tailored to children's interests and needs.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 8th March 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, highlighting its commitment to quality education, positive behaviour and attitudes, strong personal development, and effective leadership and management. The curriculum focuses on developing children's language, physical, and social skills through varied activities, including outdoor exploration where children aged 1-4 are supported to walk around the garden and engage in bug hunts.

Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are well-supported, making good progress with staff actively liaising with relevant agencies. Children who speak English as an additional language are also well-integrated, with staff learning key words to aid their settlement and encouraging communication.

The nursery fosters literacy skills through initiatives like 'room bears' which go home with children, promoting communication and shared adventures. Managers are proactive and hard-working, ensuring staff are well-qualified and supported, including recent safeguarding training, reflecting the nursery's dedication to continuous improvement and child welfare.

Parents consistently praise the friendly and approachable staff.

What it's like

Children and their families are welcomed at this homely setting. Children enjoy playing with resources provided by staff who know them well. Staff plan activities to develop children's language, physical and social skills.

Good Ofsted ratingHomely settingVaried activitiesStrong SEND supportEAL inclusionEffective leadership

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around a flat hourly rate, with a standard full-time weekly rate available. Monthly fees are calculated using a 52-week annualised formula.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Monthly fees are calculated using the formula: (Hourly Rate x Hours x 52) / 12.
  • Hourly top-up sessions are available.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 15:30

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Food

Nutritious meals and snacks provided

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jumping Jacks Pre School

Last inspected 8 March 2024 · Victoria Salisbury

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 and their families are welcomed at this homely setting. Children enjoy playing with resources provided by staff who know them well. Staff plan activities to develop children's language, physical and social skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are proactive and hard-working and have ensured all staff have undertaken further safeguarding training.
  • Staff plan a varied range of activities for children and have a clear idea of what they want children to learn.
  • Staff promote children's understanding of others, including children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Children benefit from opportunities to develop their literacy skills through 'room bears'.
  • Staff ensure they provide children with a range of activities based on their interests and needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's deployment and their awareness of where to position themselves to support all children fully in their play and learning
  • 2extend staff's knowledge and understanding to recognise when they can support children's engagement and language skills further
  • 3support staff to identify when older children can do things for themselves to support their developing independence skills.
Inspection #10319469 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents talk highly of the friendly and approachable staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to walk around the garden. Children with SEND make good progress and staff actively liaise with relevant agencies for support and advice.

Outdoor space

Children aged 1-4 are supported to walk around the garden. Children sustain high levels of interest when looking for bugs outside.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are included well. Staff learn words in different languages to help children settle in and encourage other children with the same languages to communicate together.

Parent Reviews of Jumping Jacks Pre School

4.6
(10)
Daz B
4 years ago

The staff At Jumping jacks have been amazing at helping my son settle into his new surroundings. This is my Second child that has been here, and they have been amazing with them both. His key person has been a vital part of my son’s care and he adores her. He sometimes doesn't want to leave, and enjoys playing outside in the garden. The staff work very well and supports both my son and us, as parents, we get regular updates with pictures on an app that tells us what he's been up to, and how he's developing. I can’t thank my sons key person and the staff enough for the amazing work they do.

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Lucy Yule
2 years ago

Upgraded to give 5 stars: I have given 4 stars as our son has only attended for three months so will upgrade to five stars if consistent at a later point in time. However I felt compelled to write a review now as there has been a distinctive change in our son since starting at Jumping Jacks. Our son's speech was not as advanced as others his age when he started at Jumping Jacks however the staff have been working hard with him and encouraging his words and pronunciations. He now speaks with confidence equivalent to his peers. He has come out of his shell a lot and his personality is shining through, his gross and fine motor skills have also improved as he is having less accidents than when he was in his previous setting. The lovely staff at JJ's also upload weekly updates onto an app including photos, noting the areas of development they have been working on that week by learning through play and also what they will be working on the following week, parents have a chance to comment. As soon as the door opens in the morning he runs in and he is always happy when he is picked up, we speak about his day in the car and he always smiles and speaks joyously of his day. He is also assigned a keyworker who he spends one-to-one time with but its clear that the staff are a team and work together to support all the children as a unit. Jackie is always available to speak to if we have any concerns and has given us plenty of advice when required.

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Kaia Brown
a year ago

My 2 year old has been coming here for a couple months on and off and the staff here all so lovely , all are amazing with my 2 year old , they always say about his day when I pick him up and love that you can view weekly of what they have been up to , his speech has come along since he’s started here too! I always feel confident and comfortable when I take him to jumping jacks Very clean Nurserey , with amazing staff ❤️

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CliffDabbs
4 years ago

Jumping jacks is fantastic - if there was a model for a nursery - this should be it - the staff really care - they’re good fun and always flexible- I’ve never had anything but the greatest admiration for the team and total trust in the way they look after our son. He loves it there - always something going on and he’s always learning something or doing something interesting. He loves after school club and that really helped with his transition to school as he’d already seen ‘school kids’ in uniform and already knew someone at the school he was going to attend. Jackie works incredibly hard on every aspect at the nursery and nothing is ever too much trouble. she truly enjoys what she does and leads a fantastic team by example!

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Bishwajit Rai
2 years ago

I would highly recommend this nursery as it has not only met but exceeded all my expectations. The level of support and care provided by the staff is truly unparalleled. Since joining the nursery, my daughter has made remarkable progress and has blossomed into a confident little girl. I feel very confident that my daughter will be in a good place when I leave her at the nursery before I go to work.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: March 2010

  • March 2024Good
  • October 2023Inadequate
  • January 2019Good
  • January 2016Good
  • January 2015Good
  • March 2010Good

Frequently asked about Jumping Jacks Pre School

About the setting

Jumping Jacks Pre School registered in 2009. It operates in the grounds of the Tower Theatre in Folkestone, Kent. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year, except bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. There are six members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY397291
Registered person
Canaguy, Jacqueline Alice Helen
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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