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Outside Tribe
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We are an OFSTED registered outdoor pre-school / kindergarten providing education and care for children aged 2 years 6 months – 6 years. We also run out of school clubs for 5-12 year olds and a Wednesday club for home educated children.

Children at Outside Tribe Forest Pre School and Kindergarten have the freedom to play, imagine, investigate and explore in a stunning natural site supported by caring and skilled adults. Safely nestled in a hidden orchard, with our own private path to the beach, this is gentle, outdoor based education with a sprinkling of wild adventure!

Who to contact

Contact name
Lizzy Webber
Contact position
Manager
Telephone
07706 731218
E-mail
admin@outsidetribe.co.uk
Website
outsidetribe.co.uk
Facebook
Outside Tribe's facebook page

Where to go

Name
Outside Tribe
Address
The Orchard
Trethias Farm
Treyarnon
Padstow
Cornwall
Postcode
PL28 8JP
Notes

Please contact us for directions - we can be a bit tricky to find!

Other details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
5.25 Per Hour
Do you offer a free or reduced rate to carers?
No

Inclusion within our setting

Dietary needs

Has provision
Yes
Experience with
Vegetarian
Lactose free
Gluten free
Vegan
Egg intolerance
Nut allergy
Dairy free
Details
We are happy to cater for all dietary requirements.

Cultural provisions

Languages spoken

English

Pet provisions

Are there any pets at the setting?
No

Childcare information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies
No
Details
We are currently full, please contact us about availability for September 2022 and September 2023
Date updated
13/09/2021

Funded places

3 & 4 year old funding
Yes
2 year old funding
Yes

Opening times & facilities

Opening times
Opening times
DayOpening timeClosing time
Tuesday 9.30 2.30
Wednesday 9.30 2.30
Thursday 9.30 2.30

Ofsted information

Ofsted URN
2547573
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
12/05/2022Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding

Inclusion details

Saint Piran's Flag
SENCo name
Steph Smart

Early Years Local Offer response

Learning and development

Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support

We work closely with families and external agencies to identify any additional needs children may have. We use tools such as ECAT / ECAM to and Leauven Scales to support our assessments. As a small setting we are ideally placed to identify and cater for individual needs. 

How we identify and support children's learning and development needs

We work closely with each child's family to get a good picture of their child's interest and needs before joining our setting and continue this when the child joins us. We identify each child's strengths, interests and areas for development through our close relationships with each child and our very high adult to child ratios. Our high ratios enable us to know each child personally and plan for their interests well. We track their development and use formative and summative assessments (termly). Where necessary we provide support plans for any children needing extra support and will work closely with external agencies where relevant. 


 

Links we have to other agencies

When necessary we work with agencies such as Speech and Language, Health Visitors and our area SENCO representative. 

How we support children transferring to school

Primarily we support children to develop confidence, resilience, and the independence and skills needed to transfer to school. 3 of our 4 members of staff are former primary school teachers, with a good understanding of how best to prepare children for the next stage of their learning journey in school.  We link with local schools and ensure children are familiar with their new setting, including inviting teachers into our setting and arranging visits. 

Welfare

Specialist skills or training our staff have

We have a highly qualified small team. 3 of our staff members are qualified teachers many years experience working in primary and early years settings. One staff member is undertaking her YYDP developing particular skill in supporting early language and mathematics. Lizzy has a Level 5 diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools giving her particular skills in emotional and behavioural issues. We also receive supervision as a staff team from a Child and Adolescent Counselor with experience in Play Therapy. All our staff receive First Aid and Safeguarding training. 2 members of staff are Level 3 Forest School Leaders.

Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being

We offer individual support for each child we care for, based on their needs. 

Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported

We work closely with parents and feedback informally, through parents evenings, our digital communication platform (Famly), learning journeys and assessments. We know how important communication between our setting and our families is and we work hard to develop really close relationships with all our families. 

Our complaints policy

We have a full complaints policy with a clear procedure. OFSTED would be informed of any serious complaint. 

Access

Alterations we have made to make our building accessible

Our site is accessed across a meadow, therefore wheelchair access can be challenging. 

Facilities we have for personal care

We have spacious composting toilets and nappy changing area. 

Specialist resources we have

Our unique site offers a variety of natural, sensory resources. Our high adult to child ratios also mean that we have plentiful time for each child. Our staff are our most precious resource - we have a wonderful, skilled and passionate team! 

How we include all children in activities, such as trips

We ensure all our activities are inclusive. 

Last updated: 22/09/2023

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