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Katherine Wheel Pre-School # Katherine Wheel Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 activities Love of reading Strong bonds with staff Enhanced outdoor learning Focus 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Katherine Wheel Pre-School Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10228024 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185437)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127287) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=katherine-wheel-pre-school-me6-5ej-127287) 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 - 1 provide more opportunities for the older children to extend their learning even further - 2 strengthen staff support and help them to understand how to provide further challenge during activities for older children. Inspection #10228024 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185437) ## 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 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIdHBIVP_ODl14317_0begZxP56LNKsz-KLpzfDifTN6UX7Sw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Jade Homer 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSeV83OFZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x47df34c27f2dd2bd:0x34100cb82b01847b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIUEF5Rofa6NeQbGrmlnvU03-HhorkmRmh6CZWm3v8DWhzs5Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mark Cook 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBN2RxNElREAE!2m1!1s0x47df34c27f2dd2bd:0x34100cb82b01847b) Reviews from Google for Katherine Wheel Pre-School. 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