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Acorns Early Years Centre | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Acorns Early Years Centre
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Acorns Early Years Centre
- Nursery
- Dartford DA2 7UZ
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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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Diverse Books and Toys: Toddlers excitedly join in action songs, and pre-school children explore the illustrations and narratives of books.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children delight in their outdoor play. They skilfully manoeuvre tricycles, negotiate uneven surfaces and balance on stepping stones.
Philosophy: Management team is totally committed to the care and education of all children.
Activities: Staff introduce mathematical language effectively throughout the day.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop good levels of independence. Toddlers recognise themselves in photos and proudly place them on a self-registration board.
Communication: Parents feel informed about their children's progress and receive daily updates.
Programs and Resources: Staff who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have a clear understanding of their role.
Staff Training: Staff use knowledge gained from other professionals to ensure appropriate support.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents speak highly of the nursery and form good relationships with staff.
Safeguarding Training: Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to keep children safe.
Play and Learning Integration: Older babies' individual care needs are met well.
Transition to Primary School: Pre-school children understand their opinions are important to staff and confidently share their ideas.
Diversity Management: Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour.
Child Safety Management: Staff complete regular risk assessments to help identify and minimise any hazards that may arise.
Children's Safety and Security: Children, including those who are new to the nursery, settle well on arrival.
Teaching Personal Safety: They explore the importance of brushing their teeth and confidently identify healthy food options.
Happiness and Settling: Children show kindness and consideration for each other as they happily share and take turns.
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About Us
Acorns Early Years Centre is a Nursery, Nursery located in Kent, South East.
This nursery accepts children from 0.4-11 years old.
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A charitable organisation called Acorns Early Years Centre (AEYC) was founded in 1990 with the specific aim of offering the neighborhood's residents access to excellent, reasonably priced daycare. We provide sessional and full-day care for kids up to age 5, as well as after-school care for kids up to age 11, in contemporary, purpose-built facilities next to Maypole Primary School. Please return to our events calendar frequently as we have a tonne of enjoyable activities planned throughout the year. At Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ, you may locate us.
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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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