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St Thomas More Pre-School # St Thomas More Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2021) · St Thomas More Pre-School, St Thomas of Canterbury Centre, West Malling, ME19 6HN · Kent Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2021 Local authority Kent About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery St Thomas More Pre-School delivers a nurturing and stimulating setting where children benefit from a play-based learning approach, carefully designed to foster their literacy, numeracy, and independence. The preschool offers a homely atmosphere with small, personalised key family groups, ensuring each child feels secure, happy, and valued. Activities are aligned with the Early Years Foundation Curriculum, delivered by a caring and qualified team. The preschool continuously monitors each child's progress, tailoring activities to help them reach their full potential, and records this journey on an online learning journal called Tapestry. Parental involvement is highly encouraged, fostering confidence for the children's transition to school and beyond. The preschool also provides unique experiences such as allotment and forest school activities. Our ethos We believe that children should learn through play, and they will be involved in adult or child led activities that will develop their literacy, numeracy and independence. We make every child feel safe, secure, happy and valued, as we believe that fosters their confidence for life outside of, and beyond, preschool. What it's like Children happily arrive at the pre-school and build strong relationships with their key person, which helps them to settle quickly and engage in purposeful learning experiences. They develop good communication and language skills, demonstrating great imaginations. Children also develop warm and caring friendships with others, learning to share resources and understanding the impact of their actions on others. Play-based learning Online learning journal (Tapestry) Forest School activities Small key family groups ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured around individual morning, lunch, and afternoon sessions, with additional wrap-around breakfast and twilight clubs. Funded hours are offered during mid-day sessions, subject to a daily or half-daily additional service contribution. Hot lunches are available for an extra daily charge. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Funded hours are available between 9.00am and 4.00pm. - An additional service contribution charge is applied to funded days or half days. - Hot lunches are provided by an external caterer (Care Catering). ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Thursday: 8am - 6pm, Friday: 8am - 5pm Session types Breakfast club, Morning session, Lunch club, Afternoon session, Twilight club Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St Thomas More Pre-School Inspection date Nov 2021 Inspection no. 10210824 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174069)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127631) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=st-thomas-more-pre-school-me19-6hn-127631) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St Thomas More Pre-School Last inspected 10 November 2021 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 arrive at the pre-school and build strong relationships with their key person, which helps them to settle quickly and engage in purposeful learning experiences. They develop good communication and language skills, demonstrating great imaginations. Children also develop warm and caring friendships with others, learning to share resources and understanding the impact of their actions on others. Inspector highlights - Children learn to do simple tasks for themselves through effective guidance and demonstrations from staff. - The well-qualified staff team is highly skilled in building children's vocabulary throughout all activities. - Children thoroughly enjoy story and singing sessions, which are purposefully targeted for each child's ability and stage of learning. - The manager and staff continually review their practice to highlight areas where they can make well-targeted improvements. - Staff work successfully to develop and maintain effective partnerships with parents. Areas to develop - 1 increase staff's understanding of how to embrace children's cultural backgrounds and how to plan more effectively for this - 2 explore further ways to enable children to access from the wide variety of resources and to select for themselves. Inspection #10210824 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174069) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment highly about the pre-school and the quality of care and education that the staff provide. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff successfully seek additional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They actively engage with other professionals and use their guidance to strengthen their knowledge of how to best support individual children. This enables all children to make the progress they are capable of. Inspection history Date: October 2004 - December 2021 Good - November 2021 Good - May 2017 Good - April 2017 Good - June 2015 Good - May 2015 Good - March 2011 Good - March 2011 Good - July 2007 Good - October 2004 Good ## Frequently asked about St Thomas More Pre-School ### What kind of childcare setting is St Thomas More Pre-School? ### What stands out about the pre-school's provision? ### Does St Thomas More Pre-School offer holiday club or wraparound care? ### How was St Thomas More Pre-School rated by Ofsted? ### How are meals and food handled at the pre-school? ### Does St Thomas More Pre-School take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in West Malling Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St Thomas More Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Precious Gems Day Nursery West Malling · ME19 6RL 3.7(21 reviews) ](/nursery/precious-gems-day-nursery-me19-6rl-2797353) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Quackers Nursery & Pre School East Malling · ME19 6SD ](/nursery/little-quackers-nursery-pre-school-me19-6sd-ey545707) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at East Malling West Malling · ME19 6DY 4.3(12 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-east-malling-me19-6dy-127301) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.9 mi ### Little Larges Day Nursery West Malling · ME19 5AS 5.0(14 reviews) ](/nursery/little-larges-day-nursery-ltd-me19-5as-2860077) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Pippins Preschool West Malling · ME19 5FB 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/pippins-preschool-me19-5fb-ey461890) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Glebe House Day Nursery Aylesford · ME20 6PT ](/nursery/glebe-house-day-nursery-ltd-me20-6pt-127202) [See all nurseries in West Malling →](/search?q=West+Malling) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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