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Zoe Evans Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·The Lodge, Holborough Road, Snodland, ME6 5PJ · Kent
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Zoe Evans Childcare Ltd, located in Snodland, ME6 5PJ, offers a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 7 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5:30pm, this childcare on non-domestic premises achieved an overall "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 23rd August 2023.

The nursery prides itself on fostering motivated and independent learners, with staff planning engaging activities tailored to individual interests and needs. Children benefit from ample opportunities for free exploration and discovery, developing new skills by building on existing knowledge.

A particular highlight is the children's impressive understanding of the natural world, cultivated through regular walks and activities in the adjacent fields and woodlands. The learning environments, both indoors and out, are thoughtfully organised to provide a successful blend of cosy, inviting spaces and large, exciting areas.

Arrangements for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are good, with staff collaborating closely with parents and other professionals to ensure individual care and learning needs are met. This effective partnership ensures coordinated support, including for those awaiting specialist assessment.

The curriculum is ambitious and well-understood by all staff, effectively promoting all areas of learning. Children's communication and language skills are promoted consistently, leading to lively and complex conversations.

Mathematics is also promoted extremely well, with children learning about numbers, size, shape, and capacity throughout the nursery.

What it's like

Children throughout the nursery are motivated and independent learners. Staff plan interesting activities that are targeted precisely to reflect children's individual interests and learning needs. Children also benefit from the freedom they receive to learn through exploration and discovery, practising new skills and building on what they know.

Motivated and independent learnersFreedom to explore and discoverGood social skillsAmbitious curriculumEffective SEND supportOutdoor learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Zoe Evans Childcare

Last inspected 23 August 2023 · Liz Caluori

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 throughout the nursery are motivated and independent learners. Staff plan interesting activities that are targeted precisely to reflect children's individual interests and learning needs. Children also benefit from the freedom they receive to learn through exploration and discovery, practising new skills and building on what they know.

Inspector highlights

  • Children throughout the nursery are motivated and independent learners.
  • Children benefit from the freedom they receive to learn through exploration and discovery.
  • Children develop good social skills and play cooperatively together.
  • The manager and deputies share a clear vision for the nursery and are committed to identifying and addressing areas for improvement.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well understood by all staff, with activities and resources successfully promoting all areas of learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the opportunities for children to use the artistic skills they have learned to express their own ideas in their artwork
  • 2review and improve the arrangements for changing nappies to give greater consideration to children's privacy.
Inspection #10306796 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are good. Staff work closely with parents and other relevant professionals to ensure that children's individual care and learning needs are fully understood. This effective partnership working helps to ensure that children receive coordinated and consistent care, including those waiting for specialist assessment or support.

Outdoor space

The thoughtful organisation of the learning environments, inside and out, provides a very successful mix of cosy, inviting areas and large, exciting spaces. Children gain an impressive knowledge of the natural world, enjoying regular walks and activities in the fields and woodlands next to the nursery. They are supported to recognise their physical capabilities as they explore challenging outdoor play equipment.

Parent Reviews of Zoe Evans Childcare

5.0
(4)
Aimee Freindorf
4 years ago

The love and attention they pay to their children is outstanding. My son has been going since he was 1 and I can not recommend the nursery enough. The buildings and grounds are beautifully kept and the field and donkeys they have next to them they visit is the added cherry to the cake!

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Luke and Bethany Granger
5 years ago

My Niece & Nephew both attend and are very happy here. It is such a welcoming environment for them to learn and play with the other children and the staff that care for them arrange plenty of activities to keep them engaged

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Inspection history

Date: March 2018

  • August 2023Good
  • March 2018Good

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