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Ark Start, John Archer | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Ark Start, John Archer
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Ark Start, John Archer
- Nursery
- Wandsworth SW11 2AA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Applicable |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children benefit from a well-organised environment,
Activities: Toddlers repeatedly pour water into water wheels and watch with fascination as the paddles spin around. Older children see how tall they can build their 'house' with wooden blocks before it topples down.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children's early literacy skills are progressing very well. There is a key focus on developing these skills in preparation for the next stage of learning and the transition to school.
Communication: Staff work very hard to meet the needs of children and parents. Parents say that they receive 'amazing support'.
Community Building: Home visits with their children's key worker and the nursery's family support manager help children transition into the nursery smoothly.
Programs and Resources: The manager and staff ensure that all children receive the help and support they need. They work together with parents and other professionals and use this information when setting targets for learning.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are quick to separate from their parents at this nurturing setting. Staff are kind, caring and provide emotional support for younger children when they need it.
Safeguarding Training: Staff regularly update their training and are knowledgeable about their roles and responsibilities relating to child protection.
Play and Learning Integration: Children make independent choices about what they want to play with, with support from visuals used by staff so that they know what is available. This helps with their level of engagement in the activities available.
Transition to Primary School: There is a key focus on developing these skills in preparation for the next stage of learning and the transition to school.
Diversity Management: For children who speak English as an additional language, staff find out words in their home language and use these in their interactions with them. This helps all children to make good progress in this area.
Child Safety Management: The nursery maintains a robust recruitment procedure to ensure that all staff are suitable to care for children and check their ongoing suitability.
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel happy and safe as they play and explore.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff regularly talk to children about how they are feeling.
Happiness and Settling: Children thoroughly enjoy coming into nursery and feel happy and safe as they play and explore.
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Holidays & terms
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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