Welcome to BoPeeps PreSchool
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We are currently taking limited new places for both our Preschool sites...
Bopeeps St Michaels Community Centre (Welling)....
In 2017 we moved from the Welling Baptist Church over the park to the St. Michaels Community Centre, Wrotham Road.
We spent the 2017 summer break bringing over our toys & resources and transforming the garden area to be another great fun place to be. With the help of the Community Centre we have continued to develop our outside space into an even more lovely area.
The location is great as it is opposite the shops and next to the St. Michaels primary school, there is even a brilliant cafe for those wanting some refreshment. Being located in a community centre brings a few new ways of working but we are sure everyone will be happy as Bopeeps will still be the great friendly place it has always been.
And we can also be found in Blackheath at our setting in Mycenae House.
To add to all this in September 2017 we opened our new Preschool in Mycenae House, Blackheath.
Mycenae House is a wonderful Community Centre with a brilliant team running it. It is very community driven and even boasts an excellent Licensed Cafe...!
Set in an off road location it is a large old building with plenty of character. The house benefits from having a large public open space behind it with both a grassy area and a wooded area to which the preschool has access to.
If you have any questions or just require some further information then please contact Kathryn on 07935 373 239.
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
As from the 25th May 2018 the GDPR came into effect and puts additional requirements on us as a business with regards to how we use and store data. Our settings are fully complient with these new regulations and additional policies have been developed which can be found in our 'Policies section'.
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Ofsted Inspection at
St. Michaels Community Centre setting -
November
2024 – Graded ‘Good’-
The Inspection gave a
grading of GOOD and gave the following comments within
their inspection
The welcoming staff team is kind and warm. Children
thoroughly enjoy their time at this nurturing pre-school. Staff swiftly
settle children into the routines of the day. They encourage all
children, including those with special educational needs and/or
disabilities (SEND), to join in during circle time and ask questions
related to the weather. Staff provide a range of vocabulary, such as
'cold', 'sunny' and 'windy', that helps children to develop their
language and understanding well.
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Leaders introduce a gradual and tailored
settling-in process that focuses on the whole family.
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Staff act as good role models and remind
children of the rules. This helps children to behave well.
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Leaders and staff possess a good
knowledge about their key children and use their assessments to identify
and address gaps in children's learning.
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Staff understand how to build on
children's existing skills and knowledge well and effectively plan to
prepare them for their eventual move on to school. n Leaders and staff
are committed to providing support and equal opportunities for all
children. They make timely referrals and work closely with parents and
external professionals to address any additional needs children may
have. This means that all children, including those with SEND, make
positive progress from their starting points in development. n Staff
express that they feel well supported in their roles. Leaders consider
staff's views when they evaluate the effectiveness of the provision on
offer. Staff's wellbeing is a priority. Leaders frequently review
staff's practice through observations and supervision sessions. Staff
receive targeted training and support. This helps to ensure that
children access high-quality education and care.
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Staff support children to learn to become
independent. They teach children to manage their own self-care.
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Staff help children to develop their
language and communication well.
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Staff plan a wide range of activities
that promote the development of children's hand-eye coordination.
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Staff thread in opportunities through
daily routines to support children to develop their understanding of
healthy attitudes.
The Inspectors
grading of the setting was GOOD and gave the following comments within
their inspection
Children arrive at the pre-school with confidence. Practitioners build strong relationships with children and this helps them to separate from their parents with ease. They are eager to start their day.
Children seem happy throughout the day and tell the inspector that they are 'having fun'.
The manager implements a curriculum that is led by children's interests and learning needs. She understands that children learn in different ways, and guides practitioners to adapt their approach to their individual needs.
Practitioners are good role models for children, they communicate respectfully with each other. Practitioners support children to become confident and independent in their selfcare needs. Practitioners support children's communication and language development through stories, songs and large group times. Practitioners promote children's physical skills.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to make good progress.
Managers and practitioners liaise with parents and other professionals to ensure they are working together, and children's individual needs are being met. Practitioners support children who speak English as an additional language.
Parent partnerships are strong. Information is shared daily. Parents speak highly of the pre-school. They comment on the good communication and how well their children have progressed while attending the pre-school.
Managers
and practitioners understand their roles and responsibilities to
keep children safe from harm. They know the policies and procedures
to follow if they have concerns about a child in their care
So lets tell you what makes Bo Peeps Special….
We are a team of child care practioners who have worked at Bo Peeps and other settings for many years and have a wealth of experience and knowledge of children. Bo Peeps is a safe and secure environment, with a variety of different play activities daily. We offer weekly PE sessions and pride ourselves on our cooking with the children. Our outdoor space has been developed to include a grassy playground where the children can run and have fun with the big outside toys. There is also an area set aside for group work and even a place where they can draw on a 'Black board'.
We have a very good parent partnership and we welcome people from the local community who come in and work with the children such as the local home beat officer. We follow all the aspects of the EYFS (Early years foundation Stage).
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Our book bags are available to buy from the preschool
At Bo peeps pre-school we aim to provide a rich and stimulating learning environment that will help nurture young people into capable individuals. We aim to continually evolve into a setting that embraces the latest developments in education and to provide it in caring and responsive surroundings.
If you wish to contact us please see the details below...
For General Enquiries please call Kathryn on
07935 373 239
Electronic mail
General Information:
kathryn.algar@btinternet.com
Webmaster:
sda@ic.ac.uk
