St Georges Pre School

Real tools, two-wheel bicycles and books borrowed for home give St Georges Pre School's July 2024 picture its character: children learning by trying things for themselves. At its inspection on 11 July 2024, Ofsted rated the provision Outstanding overall and across education, behaviour, personal development and leadership.

Based in Wrotham, the preschool has capacity for 20 children. In July 2024, the children attending were aged two to five; that age range belongs to the inspection rather than a current admissions promise.

In July 2024, learning followed children's interests while staff planned the next steps in their development. The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care; here, its everyday expression included conversation, practical play and building independence.

Children helped shape activities. Pretending to telephone parents became an opportunity to recognise numbers, while hairdressing play, paint mixing and construction with wood and metal fixings gave them tasks to practise. Adults demonstrated techniques and allowed time for repeated attempts. The emphasis was on learning how to do something, rather than simply finishing it.

Physical challenge progressed too. In July 2024, children moved from trikes and balance bikes to two-wheel bicycles, with paths and slopes adding steering challenges. Tweezers and small beads offered a different kind of practice, developing precision alongside larger movements.

Growing food connected activity with everyday life. Children harvested produce, prepared it and ate it, bringing healthy living into practical experience. A shared meal for Lunar New Year introduced a celebration through participation. Parents and visiting professionals also shared stories in their home languages and talked about their work, connecting learning with different languages and working lives.

At the July 2024 inspection, Ofsted found effective safeguarding, strong relationships between children and staff, and highly effective teaching and professional collaboration for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

In July 2024, staff worked with parents and other settings children attended to tailor activities to individual needs. They noticed difficulties with speech or understanding and used additional funding alongside professional support to respond. A special educational needs coordinator contributed to this work.

Books extended the connection between preschool and home. In July 2024, books were distributed around the setting, adults told stories and families could borrow books to share together. This gave parents a concrete way to join in with children's developing language. Staff also respected children's preferences and helped them practise friendship, cooperation and independence.

The address is St Georges C Of E County Primary School, Old London Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7DL.

In July 2024, opening hours were 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The setting also received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four. These are dated operating details, useful for understanding the preschool's pattern at that point.

• Term-time attendance. July 2024 opening hours followed a school-day pattern during term time. What attendance arrangements would suit your family now?
• Moving on to school. The preschool's address is a primary-school site. Attendance does not guarantee a Reception place.

The July 2024 picture will appeal to families who want preschool education with hands-on activities and close parent involvement. Construction, cycling, growing food and borrowing books offered different routes into learning. The strongest decision value lies in those concrete experiences and the dated assessment of care, rather than treating historical opening hours as a present booking promise.