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Abacus Kindergarten | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Abacus Kindergarten
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Abacus Kindergarten
- Nursery
- Colchester CO4 0PZ
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Activities: They have a wide range of choices that include exploring the sound rain makes on surfaces and talking about objects in the mystery box
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff teach to extraordinary levels, supporting early reading and writing, and adapting teaching for all ages and abilities
Communication: Parents feel highly supported as they can take free books, food and clothing; regular communication and updates on their children's development
Community Building: Management organises mornings where parents can share opinions and ideas; staff create activities for home learning
Programs and Resources: The special educational needs coordinator is highly proactive in listening to concerns and swiftly creates support for children
Staff Training: Working alongside families and professionals, she aims for all children to have the same opportunities and make rapid progress
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are clear and consistent with routines, acting as incredible role models for turn-taking and sharing resources
Safeguarding Training: Staff have strong knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe and have had recent training in the core and wider aspects of safeguarding
Play and Learning Integration: Children explore freely, developing confidence in choosing favorite activities from a wide range of choices
Transition to Primary School: Teachers visit and welcome children to use the classroom and playground, ensuring a seamless move to school
Diversity Management: Teaching is adapted for all ages and abilities
Child Safety Management: Staff are clear on risk assessments of all aspects of provision, follow fire and intruder procedures, ensuring that children are safe at all times
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel settled and calm as they know the expectations each day
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff teach the importance of respecting each other and property; children are given notice before they need to finish their activity, leading to calm transition periods
Happiness and Settling: Children thrive and flourish, making lasting friendships and showing care and concern for others
Nutritional Menu: At snack and mealtimes, an environment rich in language is created
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Abacus Kindergarten is a Nursery, Nursery located in Essex, East of England.
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We provide a secure, pleasant, and safe environment for kids ages two to four. We offer exciting and comforting care so that your kid can grow at their own speed, have fun, make friends, and mature into a self-assured adult. Our extensive curriculum enables us to collaborate with parents and caregivers to customise each child's experience while also allowing children to expand their knowledge. Our specially designed facilities offer classrooms that have a cosy atmosphere. We also have great enclosed gardens that the kids can play in. The kids are allowed to explore every piece of equipment, and we allow them to freely move between the indoor and outdoor areas. Throughout the year, we allow kids to participate in extracurricular activities like music, dancing, cuisine, and Forest School. Every child's requirements are fulfilled by highly qualified workers.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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