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Blackdown Children's Day Nursery
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Blackdown Children's Day Nursery
- Nursery
- West Buckland TA21 9PH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Inadequate |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Premises are safe and secure.
Activities: Staff plan ambitious and broad curriculum reflecting children's interests.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff help develop children's thinking, mathematical language, and curiosity.
Communication: Staff keep parents well informed about their children’s progress and daily routines.
Programs and Resources: Effective support for children with special educational needs; individual targets like behavioral plans.
Staff Training: Safeguarding knowledge developed through training, regular meetings, and scenario discussions.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children build strong bonds with caring staff who know them well.
Safeguarding Training: All staff attended safeguarding training.
Play and Learning Integration: Children enthusiastic to learn through curriculum that sparks interest.
Transition to Primary School: Positive support given to prepare children for move to school.
Child Safety Management: Effective safeguarding procedures; premises are safe and secure.
Happiness and Settling: Children feel safe and are reassured by staff, furthering emotional security.
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About Us
Blackdown Children's Day Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Somerset, South West.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-5 years old.
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We sought to make the nursery in our bungalow seem comfortable and friendly to everyone, so that our kids would feel happy, safe, and eager to explore and form strong ties with others.
is to offer children with superior care, education, development, and protection, as outlined in the EYFS.
In order to provide your kid with the ideal learning environment, our team of committed employees is here.
To make sure that you and your child have a point of contact at the nursery, we employ a Key Person system.
We participate in "Wellington in Bloom," which encourages kids to help plant and cultivate their own fruits and veggies so they can consume them. We even received a Gold award!
Grant money will be subtracted from your nursery costs over a 51-week period, with a regular monthly withdrawal.
Please be aware that children receiving funding must pay a consumables fee.
We recognise that moving your kid from home to a daycare centre can be a big step for you both.
To ensure that your child's first few days go as smoothly as possible, we provide complimentary "play & stay" sessions. These sessions give you and your child the chance to get to know the caregivers and introduce you to the other kids and staff.
Once you have decided to leave your child with us, the nursery manager will schedule these sessions with you.
If you need help getting your child ready for nursery while they are still at home, our staff would be pleased to help.
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is to offer children with superior care, education, development, and protection, as outlined in the EYFS.
In order to provide your kid with the ideal learning environment, our team of committed employees is here.
To make sure that you and your child have a point of contact at the nursery, we employ a Key Person system.
We participate in "Wellington in Bloom," which encourages kids to help plant and cultivate their own fruits and veggies so they can consume them. We even received a Gold award!
Grant money will be subtracted from your nursery costs over a 51-week period, with a regular monthly withdrawal.
Please be aware that children receiving funding must pay a consumables fee.
We recognise that moving your kid from home to a daycare centre can be a big step for you both.
To ensure that your child's first few days go as smoothly as possible, we provide complimentary "play & stay" sessions. These sessions give you and your child the chance to get to know the caregivers and introduce you to the other kids and staff.
Once you have decided to leave your child with us, the nursery manager will schedule these sessions with you.
If you need help getting your child ready for nursery while they are still at home, our staff would be pleased to help.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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