Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery and Preschool

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstandingnStaff are inspirational role models and establish superb relationships with children.

Staff get to know children extremely well and keep them enthralled in fascinating learning experiences. Children are incredibly happy and confident and have amazingly high levels of positive self-worth and well-being.nThe manager and staff establish extraordinarily positive partnerships with parents and keep them exceptionally well involved in their children's learning.

For example, they routinely provide training workshops for parents to learn about their children's learning experiences. This includes the benefits of loose-part and open-ended play. nChildre...n develop impressive early writing skills.

Younger children enjoy an extensive range of mark-making activities. Older children independently write sentences. nStaff provide children with highly interesting opportunities to be creative.

For instance, they use real tools to help make their own resources, such as building their own wooden heart models and using nails to weave thread to create the heart shape. nChildren gain an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. They discuss the impact of exercise on their bodies and the importance of keeping their bodies hydrated.

Children enjoy making their own highly interesting items for lunch and snacks, such as watermelon pizzas and juices squeezed from fresh citrus fruits. nAll staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well. They liaise daily with professionals to share strategies and ideas to support children to exceed their learning expectations and make outstanding progress.