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The Kindergarten at St Joseph's

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·The Ti mber Hut, West Street, EPSOM, KT18 7RT · Surrey
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

The Kindergarten at St Joseph's, known as Kindiejoes Preschool, provides a stimulating and engaging environment for children from two years old until they begin school. The preschool focuses on fostering independence and individuality by encouraging children to make choices and take responsibility for their actions.

Staff members are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere, planning activities that build on each child's unique gifts. Kindiejoes believes in a strong partnership with parents, who are considered the child's primary educators, to build a supportive learning foundation.

The facility operates during term time and offers both preschool sessions and an after-school care program called D2D for children attending St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. The D2D program includes breakfast club and extended afternoon sessions.

Kindiejoes aims to create a place where children can learn, grow, and play in a caring and understanding setting.

Our ethos

Kindiejoes Preschool focuses on fostering independence and individuality by encouraging children to make choices and take responsibility for their actions. They believe in a strong partnership with parents, considering them the child's primary educators, to build a supportive learning foundation. Kindiejoes aims to create a place where children can learn, grow, and play in a caring and understanding setting.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day. Staff plan individualised settling-in procedures for new starters, helping children to feel confident. Leaders and staff implement an ambitious curriculum based on children's needs and interests.

Play-based learningParent partnershipTerm-time onlyD2D after-school care

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around short days, morning, or afternoon sessions. Additional charges apply for day extensions, Friday extended sessions, lunch, and snack contributions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Lunch is charged separately per session.
  • A snack contribution is charged separately per session.
  • Day extensions and Friday extended sessions are billed per session.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am-6pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Age range

2 years until school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Kindergarten at St Joseph's

Last inspected 2 October 2024 · Kelly Lane

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 arrive happy and eager to start their day. Staff plan individualised settling-in procedures for new starters, helping children to feel confident. Leaders and staff implement an ambitious curriculum based on children's needs and interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff encourage children to become independent in their self-care, ready for the move to school.
  • Leaders and staff plan a wide range of activities and experiences that children are eager to participate in.
  • Staff teach children how to keep themselves healthy.
  • Staff support children to gain a good understanding of their local community.
  • The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise when to adapt their teaching, to regain children's engagement when they become less focused during free play.
Inspection #10354742 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Leaders work closely with other professionals to ensure that children with SEND receive tailored support for their individual needs. For example, staff have attended training that helps them to identify children who may need additional support with their speaking skills.

Outdoor space

Children dress in their waterproof clothes and wellington boots before playing outside. 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 The Kindergarten at St Joseph's

5.0
(4)
Sarah B
3 years ago

My son has attended breakfast club and after school club for over 2 years since he started at St Josephs primary school. This year he has also attended full day sessions at Summer Club and Christmas Club. It’s a good sign when your child doesn’t want to come home from a childcare setting! Louise and the team provide excellent care and endless fun activities, all in a lovely spacious indoor/outdoor setting. Whether it’s building using ‘junk’, baking, crafts or outdoor play, every day brings another adventure. They have been taken on day trips out during the Summer and Christmas club. Local trips have been to Epsom town centre to visit the market, library and cinema. They have even taken the train up to a London art gallery and had a fun walk and paddle at the stepping stones at Box Hill. I would definitely recommend the Kindergarten at St. Josephs to any parent looking for childcare in the area.

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Tim Mitchell
10 years ago

Both my girls have over the years attended the Kindergarten at St Josephs. Each time I have been very impressed by the caring and nourishing environment. My daughters have made life-long friends through the nursery and it’s been wonderful to watch them grow. If you’re looking for child care in the Epsom area, I would highly recommend the Kindergarten at St Josephs.

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Lorenza Edge
9 years ago

My son has been at The Kindergarten for nearly one academic year, and has thoroughly enjoyed his time there so far. He looks forward to his "nursery days" and the new experiences that these bring. The team are very friendly, caring and welcoming. I would recommend Kindie Joes to anyone looking for a pre-school in the Epsom area.

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Charlie Smith
3 years ago

My daughter attended the Christmas club at Kindie Jo’s. She loved it and went on a day trip to London, baked biscuits, had McDonald’s, drew pictures and was well looked after throughout. It was great for us and for her and set her up perfectly for the Christmas period.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • October 2024Good
  • November 2018Good
  • September 2013Good
  • May 2012Good

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