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Railway Children Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·Station House, Bunbury Way, Epsom, KT17 4JP · Surrey
Number of places
18 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this early years setting

The Railway Children Kindergarten offers a nurturing environment for early years education in Epsom, conveniently located near Epsom Downs station. They focus on providing a foundation for learning and development, ensuring children are well-prepared for their next educational steps.

The kindergarten emphasises a holistic approach to childcare, encouraging children to explore and grow through various activities. They also aim to support families by providing information on available funding options for childcare.

What it's like

Children happily enter the setting, where they are welcomed in by nurturing staff, developing key skills for school by following routines. The well-established key-person system and bespoke settling-in process help children make strong and secure attachments. Staff gather key information from parents before children start to develop a well-sequenced curriculum.

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, during term time, from 8.45am to 2.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Railway Children Kindergarten

Last inspected 31 October 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

Children happily enter the setting, where they are welcomed in by nurturing staff, developing key skills for school by following routines. The well-established key-person system and bespoke settling-in process help children make strong and secure attachments. Staff gather key information from parents before children start to develop a well-sequenced curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are highly ambitious, and this is reflected in the care they provide.
  • Staff are supported effectively with supervision sessions and receive regular training opportunities to further develop their skills.
  • Leaders work in close partnership with other settings the children attend, visiting them and sharing information with key persons about children's preferred ways of learning.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff keeping parents well informed about their children's day and next steps in learning.
  • Children enjoy local walks in the community, helping them become aware of the world they live in and developing a good knowledge of the natural world around them.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on the support for children's communication and language development
  • 2develop the curriculum to ensure that children have opportunities to learn how to stay safe online.
Inspection #10367105 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders set high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children with gaps in their learning are quickly identified and referred swiftly to other professionals.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy local walks in the community, helping them become aware of the world they live in. Staff use these experiences to immerse children in the surrounding nature, for instance, taking small groups of children to hunt for natural resources, such as conkers.

Google Reviews of Railway Children Kindergarten

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Elyza Eve
2 years ago

I will be forever grateful for this nursery and the lovely ladies that work there. My son loves going as they have made him feel safe and happy in their care. Once again thankyou so much.

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Richard E Chaplin
11 years ago

My son went and tomorrow my daughter will be going. It is a lovely place for them to go to school. the lady's are lovely and know what they are doing. If you can get a place as it is so popular DO IT...!! Local Resident of Ruden Way

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • November 2024Good
  • October 2024Good
  • February 2019Good
  • February 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • March 2016Good
  • June 2012Good
  • May 2012Good
  • December 2007Good

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