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Towers Tiny Tots Pre School


Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school is a term time only setting housed in a local Kennington, community hall. It offers sessional care for 2-4 year olds, Monday to Friday 9 am to 3.30pm. We are a small friendly team made up of highly qualified and experienced early years practitioners. We offer a care and education facility lead by the early years foundation stage framework. Our children are taught and learn through well planned and resourced play experiences. We pride our self in being fully inclusive and support all children to progress through the 7 areas of the EYFS. Our experienced SENDCO uses outside agencies and referral systems to support those children with additional needs to grow and flourish.

In addition we run an after school club from 3.30-5.30pm for local primary school children. We collect from Goat Lees Primary school but any school is welcome to use the facility. 

We accept childcare voucher schemes to aid payment of fees.  We offer free ealy education places for 2, 3 and 4  year olds.  Additional hours to the 15 universal hours or 30 extended hours are charged at £7 an hour.  

Who to contact

Contact Name
Hayley Parris
Contact Position
Manager
Telephone
01233647608
E-mail
hillsn@towerstinytots.co.uk
Website
www.towerstinytots.co.uk/

Where to go

Address
Goat Lees Community Hall
Eureka Science Park
Ashford
Kent
Postcode
TN25 4AB
Notes

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When is it on?

When is childcare available
Term Time Only, Open All Year
Carescheme Age Range:
2 year(s), 0 month(s) to 11 year(s), 0 month(s)
Opening Times
Opening Times
DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday 09:00 15:30
Tuesday 09:00 15:30
Wednesday 09:00 15:30
Thursday 09:00 15:30
Friday 09:00 15:30
Other Availability
After School Care 3.30-5.30pm

Other Details

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
7.00 Per hour
45.50 Per day
£21 Per session
£10.20 After School
£3.50 Per lunch
50p
ECD Type
Day Nursery
Offers pickups
No
Details
Children booked into afterschool club are brought over to the setting
Cost(s)
Cost details
50p voluntary contributions are added to each session for those using only funded hours
Vacancies Details
Now taking waiting list registrations for April & Sept '24
Immediate vacancies?
Yes
Contact Provider for Vacancy Details?
Yes
Vacancy Information Last updated Date
23/01/2024
Facilities
Car Parking, Nursery
Other facilities information
We are an ECAT setting and are trained and experienced in Makaton and supporting children's communication development.
Languages Spoken:
English
Wheelchair Access
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
EY446095
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 

30 Hours Extended Entitlement

30 Hours Partner Details (These are details of any other childcare provider(s) that this provider will work with to offer the 30 hours entitlement)

We offer 30 hours of free entitlement, please contact the setting for further information of delivery pattern.

Support with Childcare Costs

Free for 2 (families with 2 year olds receiving additional forms of government support)?
Yes
Universal Entitlements
Yes
Working Parents Entitlement
Yes

Service status

Status
Open

Local Offer

Description

 

Here at Towers Tiny Tots, we aim to provide universal provision, aiming to support children of all abilities and development capabilities by considering the unique child.

We provide communication boards, visual aids and the use of Makaton for every single child that attends the setting, giving everyone the same opportunity to communicate with us regardless of different languages and communication difficulties.

We use the ECAT techniques with every child to support them to further their language, adding words and repeating back to each child; we use statements rather than asking a lot of questions.

For children with additional needs, these are quickly identified, and we put in place targeted and personalised support as required, working with outside professionals to provide these children with appropriate support. We follow the SEND code of practice and use SENIF and DAF where necessary to support children.

Special Needs Support

How does the setting identify children with additional needs or SEND? 

Our trained and experienced practitioners will discuss with the setting SENDCo any concerns regarding SEND as a result of observations and planning. This will then be shared with the parents and a targeted plan will be put into place using the best practice guidance as a guide. This plan will allow us to explore the nature of your child's needs. If progress is still not made once the targets have been set and explored. We will make a referral to LIFT which is the local inclusion forum team, at this meeting your child's specific needs will be discussed with other professionals such as specialist teachers, speech and language therapist, education psychologists and other early year’s practitioners. As a result of this meeting outside professionals may decide to meet your child within the setting or make further referrals to support your child's progress and development.

How will I be informed / consulted about the ways in which my child is being supported? 

Parents will be informed and be fully engaged with the setting and outside agencies in the developing and maintaining of targets and plans required for your child.

How will the setting adapt the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for my child's needs? 

The environment and experiences the setting offers are differentiated for all children and we plan for individual children’s needs and age and stage. Our daily plans ensure all staff are aware of the differentiated learning which is to take place.

What teaching strategies does the setting use for children with additional needs or learning difficulties? 

We follow the EYFS curriculum, using the development matter to plan our curriculum, and the characteristics of effective learning to inform teaching. We use interventions such as talk boost, and the ECAT techniques to support children with early communication difficulties. Furthermore we hold stay and plays to keep in touch with parents throughout this process.

What additional support does the setting provide for children with additional needs or SEND? 

The setting provides additional support using targeted and personalised interventions to support children with additional needs to overcome difficulties and close the gap between them and their peers. These will be shared with the parent.

How will the setting monitor my child's progress and how will I be involved in this? 

We use termly summaries which are available in the children's learning journey's, as well as recording wow moments. These are then shared with the parents who have the opportunity to add anything else. Wow moments, and individual planning will focus on the child's unique targets and outcomes. Furthermore, progress is assessed on targeted and personalised plans with the support of the parent, key person, SENCO, and other professionals involved.

How do you ensure children with additional needs or SEND can be included in the same activities as other children, including trips? 

We utilise additional funding streams to ensure augmented care is provided to ensure the children with SEND are involved in all the setting has to offer. Differentiation will be used in the setting to ensure that children all have the same opportunities to join in.

How accessible is the building for children with mobility difficulties / wheelchair users? 

The building has larger doors at all exits for those with mobility difficulties and our setting is only on a ground floor level. We use yellow markings where there are steps to ensure these can be seen by all. For children with mobility difficulties, a health care plan will be completed in agreement with the parent/carer, and a peep will be made available to support in the event of a fire.

How will you support my child's transition to a new setting or school? 

With all children we make contact with all transition schools and settings to share as much information as possible about the children's development and care needs. Transition primary schools often visit the setting and we share observations and techniques to support your child in their new school. The children with have a transition booklet which will be sent to the school, where parents also have the opportunity to contribute.

How does the setting assess the overall effectiveness of its SEN provision and how can parents / carers take part in this evaluation? 

As part of the review process for targeted and personalised support, we will involve parents/carers in the  evaluation to allow us to note the impact of the support given to individuals with specific needs. The setting also offers parents the opportunity to use parental feedback questionnaires.

Who should I contact if I am considering registering for a place at the setting? 

Please contact the setting via email or telephone to arrange an initial visit, receive a prospectus and complete a waiting list form.

What arrangements does the setting have for feedback from parents / carers, including compliments and complaints? 

We are always grateful of any feedback.  Although we are confident you will be happy with what Towers Tiny Tots has to offer, we are also aware that there are occasions when something is not quite right. Our leaders are always available to talk to you regarding anything you are not completely satisfied with and will explore this further and offer you some feedback. The setting has a complaints procedure which is available to you at any time in the policy folder.

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