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Ark Start, Oval | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Ark Start, Oval
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Ark Start, Oval
- Nursery
- Croydon CR0 6BA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Diverse Books and Toys: The nursery offers children rich opportunities to play and learn.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The outside space is thoughtfully resourced, with loose parts and open-ended play materials.
Philosophy: The nursery focuses on personal, social and emotional development.
Activities: Children make and taste imaginary juice from carrots they have found and discuss how many are needed to make a cupful.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff build on vocabulary by providing a narrative for the experience.
Communication: Positive efforts are made to communicate intentions to parents.
Community Building: Stay-and-play sessions for parents are offered throughout the year, each covering different areas of learning.
Programs and Resources: Staff develop children's communication well using a variety of methods to interact with children.
Staff Training: Staff make eye contact and use body language and tone of voice to communicate.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff know children well; this helps them to feel safe and settled.
Safeguarding Training: Staff confidently describe safeguarding procedures and know what to do should there be a concern.
Play and Learning Integration: Children work together to construct a pirate ship.
Transition to Primary School: The nursery promotes school readiness by encouraging the children to be independent.
Diversity Management: Non-verbal children and children with limited language are included with the use of sign language.
Child Safety Management: The nursery is secure and clean. Staff use swipe cards to gain access in and out of rooms.
Children's Safety and Security: Children learn to be safe by managing their own risk and being body aware.
Happiness and Settling: Staff know children well; this helps them to feel safe and settled.
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Ark Start, Oval is a Nursery, Nursery located in Greater London, London.
This nursery accepts children from 2-5 years old.
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Our nurseries, run by certified teachers and well educated staff, create caring environments that place a focus on joy, creativity, play, and independence. Additionally, we have begun hosting Stay and Plays for children under the age of two.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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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