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YMCA Taunton Pre-School | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
YMCA Taunton Pre-School
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YMCA Taunton Pre-School
- Nursery
- Somerset West and Taunton TA1 2LB
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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 | Good |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children flourish and enjoy their experiences at this welcoming and friendly preschool. Children put on their coats with little help from staff, ready to play outside.
Philosophy: Staff implement a well-thought-out curriculum, which continuously builds on what children already know and need to learn next.
Forest School Sessions: Children thoroughly enjoy forest school time, where they learn new skills such as how to whittle sticks using different tools.
Activities: Children organise a game naming and balancing dinosaur figures one on top of the other.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff provide opportunities for children to be independent, confident, and socially able to get them school ready.
Communication: Staff work well with parents and share information to ensure that they meet the needs of the children effectively.
Community Building: Staff are reflective practitioners, constantly reviewing the curriculum and developing new ideas to enhance children's enjoyment.
Programs and Resources: This has enhanced the provision for children with SEND to incorporate ideas, such as 'bucket time', to develop children's listening and understanding.
Staff Training: The key person and special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) work very well with other professionals and parents to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are closed quickly.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff know the children incredibly well and interact with them in a kind and caring manner, supporting and encouraging them in their learning.
Safeguarding Training: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Play and Learning Integration: Children have many meaningful and purposeful opportunities to learn outside.
Transition to Primary School: Staff provide opportunities for children to be independent, confident, and socially able to get them school ready.
Diversity Management: Staff use sign language with the children. This helps those children who find it more difficult to communicate verbally express themselves.
Child Safety Management: Children feel secure in the familiar routines and understand the expectations from staff.
Children's Safety and Security: Staff skilfully capture children's imagination, providing clear instructions, so that they are completely engaged and learn about using knives safely in a fun and creative way.
Happiness and Settling: Children flourish and enjoy their experiences at this welcoming and friendly preschool. Children are happy and confident, showing high levels of self-esteem.
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YMCA Taunton Pre-School is a Nursery, Nursery located in Somerset, South West.
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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 - 1st Sep 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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