Opening hours
open each weekday from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays
Seashells Nursery in New Romney
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Kent
About this day nursery
Seashells Nursery, located in New Romney, Kent, is a full-day care setting that registered in 2018 and operates all year round, closing only for bank holidays. The nursery caters to children from birth to age four and prides itself on providing a stimulating and well-resourced environment where children settle quickly and engage in activities.
With a dedicated team of 13 staff members, all holding early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6, and led by a manager with a level 4 qualification, children receive a high standard of care and education. The staff are adept at creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, allowing parents time to discuss their child's needs and fostering strong bonds between children and staff.
The nursery has successfully adapted its routines to maximise socialisation opportunities for children, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring all children, including those with additional needs, benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum and effective use of additional funding. They also provide a rich variety of activities to support children's physical development, such as hammering nails into wooden logs and exploring different textures, and promote independence in daily tasks like pouring drinks and choosing play activities.
The nursery also effectively supports children's communication skills through singing and enthusiastic reading of stories.
What it's like
Children instantly settle and engage in activities when they arrive in the well-resourced and stimulating nursery. The well-qualified and dedicated staff welcome children and their parents safely, giving every parent time to discuss their child's needs for the day. Children excitedly greet one another and are soon busy, happily enjoying time together. Staff recognise that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some children have not socialised widely with others. They have changed the routine and organisation to maximise the time children can play together and across the different age ranges.
Well-resourced environmentDedicated staffPositive behaviourStrong bondsEffective curriculumPhysical development
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Seashells Nursery
Last inspected 4 June 2021
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children instantly settle and engage in activities when they arrive in the well-resourced and stimulating nursery. The well-qualified and dedicated staff welcome children and their parents safely, giving every parent time to discuss their child's needs for the day. Children excitedly greet one another and are soon busy, happily enjoying time together. Staff recognise that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some children have not socialised widely with others. They have changed the routine and organisation to maximise the time children can play together and across the different age ranges.
Inspector highlights
- Children instantly settle and engage in activities when they arrive in the well-resourced and stimulating nursery.
- There is a high expectation for all children's positive behaviour and learning. Staff encourage children to think about the needs of others and to respect any differences or similarities between them.
- Children form strong bonds and flourish in the care of staff.
- The dedicated manager strives to provide a good level of care and education for all children.
- Teaching is sequenced well for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language.
- Children have access to wide range of interesting activities and toys to support their physical skills.
- Children's communication skills and speech are supported well.
- Parents are delighted with their children's care and education. They praise staff for going 'above and beyond' to support their children's learning and development during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Areas to develop
- 1Develop outdoor activities to provide children with appropriate challenge and opportunities to take risks while being physically active.
- 2Improve teaching to extend children's ideas and thinking and to build on what they know and can do, particularly in mathematics.
Inspection #10190588 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Teaching is sequenced well for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Outdoor activities lack the same level of planning and challenge as those on offer indoors. Consequently, children are less engaged in physical activities outside and are not able to take risks in their play.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
4 June 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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