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Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Maudene School, Swallow Rise, Chatham, ME5 7QB · Medway
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Medway

About this day nursery

Swallow Risers Preschool and Out of School Club offers a nurturing, stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. Located within the grounds of Maundene School in Chatham, this charitable organisation has been serving the community for over 40 years.

The preschool prides itself on its dedicated and highly trained staff who continuously engage in professional development to maintain high standards of care and education. Children benefit from excellent indoor and outdoor play facilities, including a digging area, trampoline, sandpit, and a covered space for all-weather play.

Recognised as "GOOD" by Ofsted, Swallow Risers focuses on promoting positive attitudes towards learning, fostering engagement and motivation in its young learners. The preschool operates during term-time, offering sessional care and supporting families with various free early education entitlements.

They encourage healthy eating habits by asking parents to provide nutritious packed lunches and offering healthy snacks and drinks during sessions.

What it's like

Children walk eagerly and happily up the path to this friendly setting, where they are welcomed by staff. Staff promote children's positive attitudes to learning well, encouraging and praising them, supporting their engagement and motivation. Children delight in joining in with sports day, proudly sharing their medals with their friends.

Charity-runOfsted rated goodDedicated trained staffExcellent indoor and outdoor facilitiesSessional preschool with lunch club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Preschool A.M. Session£16.50 / session
  • Wraparound Lunch Club£4.90 / hour
  • Preschool P.M. Session£16.50 / session
  • Registration fee£10 / session

Key facts

Session types

A.M. Preschool Session, Wraparound Lunch Club, P.M. Preschool Session

Food

Children bring packed lunches; preschool provides snacks.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Age range

2 to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club

Last inspected 5 July 2023 · Victoria Salisbury

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 walk eagerly and happily up the path to this friendly setting, where they are welcomed by staff. Staff promote children's positive attitudes to learning well, encouraging and praising them, supporting their engagement and motivation. Children delight in joining in with sports day, proudly sharing their medals with their friends.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers are proactive in seeking advice and support from external agencies, which is having a positive impact on young children's learning and development.
  • Children benefit from warm, positive staff, who celebrate all children's cultures and home languages.
  • Staff say they enjoy their jobs and feel leaders and managers are approachable, welcoming opportunities to develop their own skills and knowledge.
  • Children benefit from staff successfully prioritising gaps in learning following the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Staff prioritise one-to-one support for children with SEND to ensure they make good progress and are swift and timely in accessing additional support.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen arrangements for sharing information to support new staff so that they have a firm understanding of children's individual learning needs from the outset
  • 2strengthen the arrangements for involving parents in their child's learning in the setting and at home.
Inspection #10299938 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents talk highly of their children's key person and the relationships that they have.

They appreciate the support they receive to help their children with some aspects of their development at home, such as toilet training.

They talk highly of the progress their children have made and the 'little touches' that staff provide, such as making individual cards for family members.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. All children make good progress and quickly become confident communicators. Staff prioritise one-to-one support for children with SEND to ensure they make good progress. They are swift and timely in accessing additional support.

Outdoor space

Staff invest in new resources for the outdoor space to support children who do not have outdoor access at home. They have plans to enhance it further to support children's physical skills. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club

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Inspection history

Date: January 2012

  • August 2023Good
  • July 2023Good
  • February 2019Good
  • January 2019Good
  • June 2018Requires improvement
  • June 2015Good
  • June 2015Good
  • August 2014Requires improvement
  • July 2014Requires improvement
  • May 2014Inadequate
  • February 2014Inadequate
  • January 2012Good

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