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Little Acorns Playgroup | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Little Acorns Playgroup
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Little Acorns Playgroup
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- Evershot DT2 0JY
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Philosophy: Leaders and staff embed a well-sequenced and focused curriculum that is tailored to suit children's individual needs and interests.
Forest School Sessions: Children attend forest school each week and share this with children from the local school.
Activities: Staff use highly skilled interactions to extend children's learning such as breaking down words during group times.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are confident, motivated and curious learners, showing resilience and a 'can-do' attitude.
Communication: Leaders collect detailed information about children's learning from parents and visits to other settings. Parents receive updates each term.
Community Building: Parents praise the dedication and support they receive, valuing the 'collaborative ethos' of the pre-school.
Programs and Resources: Staff make referrals promptly and provide exemplary support to all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Staff Training: Leaders implement effective strategies to support children, helping to close gaps in learning.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are highly motivated and excellent role models.
Safeguarding Training: The inspector assessed staff's safeguarding knowledge and found it robust.
Play and Learning Integration: Children love exploring outside and have access to the garden daily.
Transition to Primary School: Children benefit from positive working relationships with the local school, enhancing their readiness.
Diversity Management: Children explore various languages and share key words with each other, embracing different cultures.
Child Safety Management: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Children's Safety and Security: Staff report high levels of well-being, with proactive management ensuring training supports child safety.
Happiness and Settling: Children smile and continue their activities with joy, feeling safe and secure in the environment.
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Little Acorns Playgroup is a Nursery, Nursery located in Dorset County, 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 - 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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