The quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection	Not Applicable

Pros

Children have positive relationships with staff and each other
The pre-school provides a safe and secure environment for children
Staff work effectively as a team to plan interesting and challenging activities for children
Partnerships with parents are good
Staff use children's interests to plan activities that build on their learning
Children's understanding of mathematical language is developed effectively
There are many opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills
Staff make good use of spontaneous opportunities that arise
Leaders are reflective and keen to support children's learning at home
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective

Cons

Some staff require additional support in how to extend children's language in their interactions with them
Safeguarding information was not provided in the local language on the pre-school website

*We have extracted the pros and cons from the latest Ofsted report to provide you with valuable insights about the school.

2021 28 September

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St Andrew's Youth Hall, Off Church Road, Paddock Wood, St Andrew's Recreation Ground, Paddock Wood, South East TN12 6HT

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About Us

Scalliwags Pre-School is a Nursery, Nursery located in Kent, South East.

Phase of Education Nursery
School Type Children's centre
Year Founded 2019

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to create a safe, engaging, and entertaining atmosphere for kids to grow in independence and uniqueness while engaging in play-based learning. In our community-based programmes, we collaborate closely with parents and caregivers to facilitate the transition to primary school life and assist students achieve the best results.

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Admission by Kent local authority
Application start date 1st Sep, 2023
Application end date 15th Jan, 2024
Offer date 16th Apr, 2024

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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	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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