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Tiny Town Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
·1 Mount Pleasant, Tadley, RG26 4JH · Hampshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Tiny Town Kindergarten, situated in Tadley, provides a welcoming and home-from-home environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, each weekday from 7:30 am to 6 pm, the nursery ensures children receive attentive and warm care, helping them to feel comfortable and safe.

The latest Ofsted inspection, dated 20 May 2022, rated the nursery as "Good" overall. Children are encouraged to be self-motivated and confidently lead their own play, making good progress from their individual starting points.

Staff prioritise communication and language development, helping children to learn new words and facts, which are then reinforced through recap activities. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children relishing playing in the fresh air and developing well-developed body control as they engage in activities like climbing and running in the garden.

Staff actively support each child in enhancing their physical competencies, such as kicking a ball with greater precision. For children with special educational needs, staff accurately monitor progress and are supported by a dedicated special educational needs coordinator.

They actively seek necessary support and collaborate with external professionals to ensure all children achieve their full potential. The curriculum also introduces children to diverse cultures and languages, offering opportunities to taste foods from different backgrounds.

The experienced leadership team is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that the setting consistently evolves to enhance children's learning experiences, such as by integrating more natural objects into play.

What it's like

Children love coming to this welcoming and home-from-home setting. They receive attentive and warm care that helps them feel comfortable and safe. Children freely choose from a range of accessible resources and activities, are self-motivated, and confidently lead their own play.

Welcoming, home-from-home settingCaring and attentive staffStrong focus on communicationExcellent outdoor playPrepares children for schoolPromotes cultural understanding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6pm, each weekday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Town Kindergarten

Last inspected 20 May 2022

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 love coming to this welcoming and home-from-home setting. They receive attentive and warm care that helps them feel comfortable and safe. Children freely choose from a range of accessible resources and activities, are self-motivated, and confidently lead their own play.

Inspector highlights

  • The experienced and knowledgeable leaders show commitment to continual improvement.
  • Staff know children well and use information from their observations and parents' comments to plan exciting activities.
  • Staff place a high priority on developing children's communication and language skills and encourage them to learn new words.
  • Children are well prepared for their move to school.
  • Children learn about cultures and languages represented by children who attend and have opportunities to taste foods from different cultures.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff and help them to identify opportunities to give children more encouragement to explore, experiment and follow their own ideas to consolidate and extend their learning.
Inspection #10226586 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff monitor children's progress accurately to notice any gaps in their learning. They are supported by the special educational needs coordinator and actively seek the support children need. They work closely with external professionals to ensure that all children make the progress they are capable of.

Outdoor space

Children relish being outdoors and playing in the fresh air. They show well-developed body control as they climb, balance and run in the garden. Children readily invite staff into their games and staff support each child effectively to develop their competency, such as being able to kick a ball with greater precision.

Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • May 2022Good
  • February 2017Outstanding
  • April 2014Good
  • August 2013Inadequate

Frequently asked about Tiny Town Kindergarten

About the setting

Tiny Town Kindergarten registered in 2001. It is a privately owned nursery situated in the village of Tadley, near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The nursery opens each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are seven staff working with the children, four of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3. One manager holds a foundation degree in early years education and one manager has an appropriate level 4 qualification.

URN
509570
Registered person
Tiny Town Kindergarten Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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