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Little Pips Pre-School @ Camden Centre

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
·1 Market Square, Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SW · Kent
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Little Pips Pre-School, located in Tunbridge Wells, offers comprehensive care and education for children aged 18 months to 7 years. As a charitable organisation, the pre-school is dedicated to maintaining affordable fees and provides a variety of childcare options, including day care, pre-school, holiday club, and after-school club.

Day care and pre-school services cater to children aged 18 months to 5 years, while the holiday club is available for those aged 2 to 7 years, and the after-school club serves children from 4 to 7 years. The pre-school strongly emphasises individualised support and education for every child, fostering social skills and language development.

They pride themselves on a friendly and supportive staff who are always available to discuss any concerns and assist with developmental milestones like toilet training. Operating from the Camden Centre, Little Pips Pre-School offers flexible session timings to accommodate diverse family needs.

They actively encourage participation in additional activities designed to enhance learning through external professionals, such as ball skills, singing, and music and movement.

What it's like

Children confidently arrive at the pre-school and are warmly greeted by staff, with whom they have formed good attachments. They immediately settle down to play alongside their friends in the inclusive, diverse and welcoming nursery. Children learn how to accept and understand the needs of others in meaningful and playful ways, and know they can turn to staff for help if they are overwhelmed or unsure.

Charity-runFlexible sessionsHoliday clubAfter school clubAccepts various funding types

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 5.30pm.

Session types

Day care, Pre-school, Holiday club, After school club

Age range

18 months to 7 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 24 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 confidently arrive at the pre-school and are warmly greeted by staff, with whom they have formed good attachments. They immediately settle down to play alongside their friends in the inclusive, diverse and welcoming nursery. Children learn how to accept and understand the needs of others in meaningful and playful ways, and know they can turn to staff for help if they are overwhelmed or unsure.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are ambitious and dedicated to all children and their families, ensuring every child has the resources needed to make the best progress.
  • The curriculum is planned to help children make progress, with quick interventions for those with SEND.
  • Children develop their communication and language skills well through various strategies, including visual cue cards.
  • Children learn to keep themselves healthy, recalling health facts and maintaining good hygiene routines.
  • Children enjoy activities supporting physical development, including chasing bubbles outside, pedaling trikes, and practicing yoga.

Areas to develop

  • 1deepen staff understanding of what children already know and can do to plan a curriculum which is more precisely sequenced to support children's next steps in learning
  • 2support staff to enhance the organisation of activities to provide all children with rich learning experiences.
Inspection #10233469 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are interested and motivated to learn. Interventions are implemented quickly for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy activities to support their physical development and enjoy the fresh air when they chase bubbles outside. They pedal trikes and demonstrate very good control on balance bikes.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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