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The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Bayhall Road

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2021)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·The Salvation Army, Citadel, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 4UT · Kent
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

The Little Learning Tree Preschool offers high-quality childcare within a secure, nurturing, and friendly environment across multiple locations in the Tunbridge Wells area. Their educational approach centres on play-based learning, aiming to foster independence, confidence, and social skills in children as they prepare for school.

The preschool focuses on integrating the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in a stimulating manner, ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs or those who speak English as an additional language, reach their full potential. The Bayhall Road setting operates during term time, from Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 3:30 pm.

The preschool prides itself on strong community and family connections, believing that these partnerships are crucial for a child's development.

Our ethos

The Little Learning Tree Preschool's educational approach centres on play-based learning and integrating the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. They aim to foster independence, confidence, and social skills, believing that strong community and family connections are crucial for child development.

What it's like

Children thrive in this exceptionally nurturing nursery, forming strong bonds with staff who highly support their well-being and social development. The manager thoughtfully addressed the impact of the pandemic on children's emotional resilience, implementing innovative solutions such as excellent online activities and parental advice. As a result, children arrive at nursery happy, confident, and eager to engage with their peers.

Play-based learningTerm-time onlyOfsted Outstanding

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a specific penalty fee for late collections. Parents are also required to cover any additional staffing costs incurred if staff must stay late.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Late collection is charged at a flat rate per 30 minutes or part thereof.
  • Parents must pay the extra cost of staff staying late due to late collection.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 3:30pm (term time only)

Age range

9 months to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Bayhall Road

Last inspected 8 July 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this exceptionally nurturing nursery, forming strong bonds with staff who highly support their well-being and social development. The manager thoughtfully addressed the impact of the pandemic on children's emotional resilience, implementing innovative solutions such as excellent online activities and parental advice. As a result, children arrive at nursery happy, confident, and eager to engage with their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish in this wonderfully nurturing nursery.
  • Staff have extremely high expectations for all children and meticulously plan stimulating activities.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary, showing excellent self-control and respect.
  • The well-qualified manager is a truly inspirational and dedicated leader who expertly evaluates her practice.
  • There is significant emphasis placed on children developing effective communication and language skills.
Inspection #10194250 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how children are sharing these words and their new knowledge at home.

Parents praise the excellent communication they have with staff.

They say how they feel fully involved in their children's learning and experiences.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is superbly sequenced to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve their full potential. Additional funding is used highly effectively to prevent children falling behind in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy challenging their physical skills. They have space inside and outside to run, climb, dance, ride and slide.

Parent Reviews of The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Bayhall Road

5.0
(2)
Laura Ellis
2 years ago

Can’t recommend enough. Our eldest has just finished at Learning Tree; always had so much fun & was very happy throughout their time there, and our second child starts next year. Such a caring, safe environment. ⭐️

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 July 2021

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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