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Topsie Gillingham | Ofsted Reports, Fees, Reviews (2025)
Topsie Gillingham
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Topsie Gillingham
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- Gillingham SP8 4AN
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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 | Requires Improvement |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Staff use books extremely well, reading stories dynamically, capturing children's attention and developing their listening and speaking skills.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children enter enthusiastically and engage in play and learning immediately; the environment is safe and suitable for young children.
Philosophy: Recent Froebel training has prompted staff to extend children's curiosity and exploration in their play.
Activities: There is a well-thought-out curriculum designed to prepare children for future learning; activities include peeling fruit and singing songs.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff provide opportunities for children to be independent, confident, resilient, and social, helping them develop positive relationships.
Communication: There are good partnerships with parents; effective communication enables parents and staff to share information about the children.
Programs and Resources: The SENCo incorporates new ideas, such as 'bucket time', to develop children's listening and focus during activities.
Staff Training: Staff support children with SEND well, but could do more with targeted support during sessions to help children achieve key next steps swiftly.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are positive role models who are sensitive, kind, and enthusiastic in their interactions.
Safeguarding Training: Staff trained in safeguarding know what they need to do to keep children safe; there is an open and positive culture around safeguarding.
Play and Learning Integration: Children engage in play and learning immediately; integrating play with cognitive and motor skills improvement.
Transition to Primary School: The curriculum is designed to successfully prepare children for future learning, including moving on to school.
Diversity Management: Staff encourage children to understand and communicate their thoughts and needs, showing kindness towards others.
Child Safety Management: The learning environment is carefully thought through and safe.
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure in the nursery, entering enthusiastically and engaging in activities immediately.
Happiness and Settling: Children show pride in their achievements and are happy, confident, and settled in the nursery.
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Topsie Gillingham is a Nursery, Nursery located in Dorset County, South West.
This nursery accepts children from 2-4 years old.
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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