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Little Swans Pre-School
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Little Swans Pre-School
- Nursery
- Dawlish EX7 9RA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Applicable |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children have frequent opportunities throughout the day to play outdoors and extend their physical skills.
Activities: Children eagerly participate in a range of exciting and interesting activities that are tailored to meet their individual needs, interests, and learning styles.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop excellent independence skills for their age. They take themselves to the toilet, wash their hands thoroughly and put on aprons, coats, and boots by themselves.
Communication: Staff record children's learning and share progress with parents regularly.
Community Building: Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. They say that it is the 'best pre-school', that staff are 'fantastic' and that children 'love to attend'.
Programs and Resources: All children make good progress from their starting points. This includes children in receipt of funded early education, those who speak English as an additional language, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Staff Training: Staff support children who speak English as an additional language and children with SEND effectively.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents say that staff are 'fantastic' and that children 'love to attend'.
Safeguarding Training: All staff attend regular safeguarding training to ensure that everyone is aware of their responsibilities to keep children safe and secure.
Play and Learning Integration: Children readily demonstrate positive behaviors, such as patiently taking turns to speak and listening carefully to their friends, without prompting. They are very kind and helpful.
Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for school, both emotionally and developmentally.
Diversity Management: Children explore different cultural backgrounds and learn about the world around them.
Child Safety Management: Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know how to seek help to protect children.
Children's Safety and Security: Children are happy when they arrive. They greet their friends and staff and then settle quickly to their chosen activity.
Happiness and Settling: Children are happy when they arrive. They greet their friends and staff and then settle quickly to their chosen activity.
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Little Swans Pre-School is a Nursery, Nursery located in Devon, South West.
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Parent volunteers serve on the management committee at Little Swans Pre-school. The preschool, which had its initial registration in 1997, relocated to its current home in Dawlish in January 2006 and is housed on the premises of Westcliff School. Two large playrooms with adjoining kitchens, a small library that can be utilised as a quiet space, an outdoor play area, and restrooms are among the amenities. The setting has a stepped entrance for people with disabilities.
Children between the ages of 2 and 5 are eligible for enrollment at the pre-school. Children who have particular educational requirements, disabilities, or who speak English as a second language are supported by the preschool. During academic terms, it is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.
There are now eleven employees, all of whom have the necessary qualifications. On the Early Years Register, the setting is listed. The early years advisory teacher and the pre-school staff collaborate extensively, and the pre-school has excellent relationships with Westcliff and Gatehouse primary schools.
During our most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2020, we received a Good overall rating. You may read the Report here.
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Children between the ages of 2 and 5 are eligible for enrollment at the pre-school. Children who have particular educational requirements, disabilities, or who speak English as a second language are supported by the preschool. During academic terms, it is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.
There are now eleven employees, all of whom have the necessary qualifications. On the Early Years Register, the setting is listed. The early years advisory teacher and the pre-school staff collaborate extensively, and the pre-school has excellent relationships with Westcliff and Gatehouse primary schools.
During our most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2020, we received a Good overall rating. You may read the Report here.
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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 | 28th 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 - 27th Jul 2025 |
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