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Kiddiwinx

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·21 Brockman Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DJ · Kent
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Kiddiwinx Ltd, located in Folkestone, provides a warm and welcoming term-time environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Established in 2014, the nursery operates from a converted house, open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4 pm.

Staff are dedicated to creating a safe and secure space where children feel comfortable and excited to engage with their peers and carers. The curriculum is broad and stimulating, carefully designed to build on what each child already knows and can do, helping them to achieve good outcomes and thrive.

The whole team works collaboratively, consistently striving to improve and develop the provision, as recognised in their 'Good' Ofsted rating from the inspection on 27th November 2024. The nursery places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills, utilising gestures and clear demonstrations to enhance understanding of new words.

Physical development is also a priority, with ample opportunities for children to balance, climb, and use ride-on toys in the spacious nursery garden, alongside fine motor skill activities in the 'messy room'. Staff access training and work effectively with other professionals to provide early interventions and meaningful support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring good progress for all.

Parents have commented that their children have "come on in leaps and bounds" since attending, valuing the care and attention provided. Children are also supported in developing positive relationships and good behaviour, including learning safety procedures and healthy lifestyle choices.

What it's like

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children enter the nursery with ease and excitement and are delighted to greet staff and their friends. They settle quickly as they are instantly absorbed in their self-chosen activities.

Warm & welcomingBroad curriculumStrong communication focusPhysical developmentSEND supportPositive relationships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kiddiwinx

Last inspected 27 November 2024

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

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children enter the nursery with ease and excitement and are delighted to greet staff and their friends. They settle quickly as they are instantly absorbed in their self-chosen activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The whole team is very committed and strives to continually improve and develop the provision.
  • Staff plan enjoyable opportunities that build on what children know and can do. They identify children's individual next steps in their learning.
  • Staff place a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills.
  • Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills.
  • Children develop positive relationships with one another and staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise more opportunities to extend children's learning further, particularly when they offer information during activities
  • 2strengthen information-sharing to help staff fully understand children's individual backgrounds, reflecting on their differences and celebrating what makes them unique.
Inspection #10363971 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

come on in leaps and bounds

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff access training and work effectively with other professionals to provide early interventions and meaningful support, helping children to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Staff support children to balance, climb and use ride-on toys in the spacious nursery garden.

Parent Reviews of Kiddiwinx

5.0
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: May 2016

  • November 2024Good
  • January 2019Good
  • May 2016Good

Frequently asked about Kiddiwinx

About the setting

Kiddiwinx Ltd is run by a limited company and registered in 2014. The nursery operates from two floors of a converted house in Folkestone, Kent. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8.30am to 4pm, term time only. It provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY479930
Registered person
Kiddiwinx Limited
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
Good

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