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Katherine Wheel Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·St. Katherines School, St. Katherines Lane, SNODLAND, ME6 5EJ · Kent
Number of places
25 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Katherine Wheel Pre-School, established in 1997, offers a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm during term time, the pre-school received a Good rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th May 2022.

Children arrive confidently and quickly settle into a variety of inviting activities, forming strong bonds with welcoming and sensitive staff. The pre-school fosters good behaviour, encouraging children to share, take turns, and play cooperatively, preparing them for their next stage of learning.

A love for reading is developed through a wide range of books, and children enjoy imaginative play, even transforming the garden climbing frame into a space rocket. Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and work closely with outside agencies to provide swift extra support.

The curriculum is ambitious, carefully following children's interests, and children benefit from a significantly enhanced outdoor learning space with plentiful resources, including opportunities to build obstacle courses from planks, crates, and tyres. Staff also place a strong focus on developing communication and language skills through constant talk and signing.

Parents speak highly of the provision and their children's progress, further highlighting the effectiveness of the pre-school's well-managed key-person system and communication with families.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this pre-school, arriving confidently and settling quickly into a variety of inviting activities. They form strong bonds with staff, who are welcoming and sensitive to their needs, demonstrating they feel safe and secure. Children generally display good behaviour, learn to share and take turns, and develop a love for reading through a wide range of books.

Inviting activitiesLove of readingStrong bonds with staffEnhanced outdoor learningFocus on communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Katherine Wheel Pre-School

Last inspected 4 May 2022

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 enjoy their time at this pre-school, arriving confidently and settling quickly into a variety of inviting activities. They form strong bonds with staff, who are welcoming and sensitive to their needs, demonstrating they feel safe and secure. Children generally display good behaviour, learn to share and take turns, and develop a love for reading through a wide range of books.

Inspector highlights

  • Children become deeply involved in a variety of inviting, interesting and engaging activities.
  • Children of all ages develop a love of reading and enjoy a wide range of books.
  • The manager and staff have positive relationships with each other and benefit from regular discussions about their performance and professional development.
  • Staff understand the importance of promoting children's physical development and provide opportunities outdoors for children to plan and make an obstacle course.
  • Staff place a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills, using constant talk and signing to enhance understanding and speaking.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more opportunities for the older children to extend their learning even further
  • 2strengthen staff support and help them to understand how to provide further challenge during activities for older children.
Inspection #10228024 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the provision and of the progress their children make.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They get to know children's individual needs and interests well. The manager and staff form effective professional relationships with outside agencies, and children are swiftly provided with extra support, where needed, to help them make good progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Staff understand the importance of promoting children's physical development. For instance, they provide opportunities outdoors for children to plan and make an obstacle course from planks, crates and tyres. Children develop their physical skills as they learn to balance and negotiate the course. The garden area has been significantly enhanced with an outdoor learning space and plentiful resources, allowing children to play and explore.

Parent Reviews of Katherine Wheel Pre-School

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • June 2022Good
  • May 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • November 2016Good
  • January 2014Good
  • December 2013Good
  • February 2012Requires improvement
  • December 2007Good

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