Tiny Explorers Pre-School
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Poole for children from birth to 5, open 08:45 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2017, with 60 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH17 8APWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 14 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are motivated in their learning. They arrive and are keen to start their learning. Staff clearly know the children and their families well and warmly welcome them into the setting. They provide a varied curriculum tailored to the children's individual needs and abilities. Staff place a high emphasis on developing children's communication and language, personal, social, emotional and physical development skills. Staff use different methods to enable children to communicate their needs. For example, all staff use sign language and visual prompt cards. In addition, staff provide regular story times and lots of singing and rhymes to support children's language development. Staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have manageable targets to help them make the best possible progress.
Children behave well and understand the simple rules. Staff use visual prompts to help children know the boundaries and expectations. Children that are learning to self-regulate their emotions have tailored plans to make sure all staff are consistent in their approach to help children learn how to respect others. The managers and staff have made good progress since the last inspection. They have addressed all the actions and are providing good-quality care and education for all children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review how staff help children to learn about keeping safe in their everyday play n improve transitions during lunchtimes to make sure that children are engaged in meaningful learning and are not waiting for long periods of time.
- 14 May 2024Good
- 7 December 2023Inadequate
- 23 September 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tiny Explorers Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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