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Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·Cuddington Pavilion, Sandringham Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8XW · Sutton
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Sutton

About this day nursery

5 years. The nursery focuses on supporting children's development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021) through a blend of adult-led and child-initiated activities.

They emphasize in-the-moment planning, tailored to children's interests and parental input, to foster physical, emotional, and learning needs. The pre-school environment is designed to prepare children for school, providing a rich array of activities in various areas, including sand, water, messy play, block play, and a quiet reading corner.

Scallywags promotes independence and confidence through a structured daily routine that helps children feel secure and ready for formal education. They prioritize communication and language development through group sessions and dedicated one-to-one support when needed.

The nursery also offers Forest Field Play, aimed at building self-awareness, motivation, and social skills through positive outdoor experiences. Collaboration with local schools ensures a smooth transition for children, with teachers visiting the nursery and sharing developmental information.

Nutrition is also a key focus, with children having access to water throughout the day and healthy snacks and meals.

Our ethos

Within the Pre-School room we offer adult led activities and child-initiated activities planned to support the children’s development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021). At Scallywags we respect and value the diversity of all children and the Pre-school room really allows children to establish their own sense of identity, to grow in confidence and independence and become a responsible member of our school community. The philosophy of Forest Field Play is to encourage and inspire children through positive outdoor experiences giving each child an opportunity to develop skills such as self-awareness, motivation, empathy, good social communication skills, independence, a positive mental attitude, self-esteem and confidence.

What it's like

Staff provide nurturing care for children, who in turn feel safe, secure, and enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff challenge children well, enabling them to learn new things and build on their skills. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

EYFS CurriculumForest School ProgrammeSchool Readiness

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, including part-time sessions, for most of the year

Age range

3.5-4.5 years (Pre-School)

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 3 June 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 provide nurturing care for children, who in turn feel safe, secure, and enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff challenge children well, enabling them to learn new things and build on their skills. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers are committed and have evaluated the setting well to identify appropriate areas to build on.
  • Staff are skilled at supporting children's language and communication. Songs, stories and rhymes are embedded into the daily routines.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
  • The arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are good.
  • Children are effectively supported to manage their feelings and emotions.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that all children consistently follow effective handwashing routines to fully support good hygiene practices
  • 2review the key-person arrangements to provide all children with more consistency and to ensure that parents receive timely information about changes to their child's key person to support more effective partnerships.
Inspection #10342387 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Overall, parents are happy with the care provided to their children and they have seen children make good progress.

They say their children are happy to attend and they enjoy listening to songs that children have learned at the nursery.

Although parents say staff are caring and friendly, they are not always notified of changes to key persons as soon as possible.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's development is accurately assessed and monitored to ensure that timely interventions can be made to support children with additional needs. The arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are good. The lead coordinator is very experienced and knowledgeable about her role. Systems to identify where children may need support are good and early help is sought promptly. Additional funding is used well to provide resources to support children's emotional security.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning experiences. Staff support children of all ages to develop their physical skills. Babies are supported with their mobility and older children are skilled at using climbing apparatus.

Parent Reviews of Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.7
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: June 2018

  • June 2024Good
  • June 2018Good

Frequently asked about Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-School

About the setting

Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2016. It operates from Worcester Park in the London Borough of Sutton. The nursery opens each weekday from 8am to 6pm, including part-time sessions, for most of the year. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are 25 members of staff, 17 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

URN
EY499646
Registered person
Tinylittletinkers 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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