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Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool
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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 Good
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children have access to a range of books that extend their thinking and give them opportunities to talk about topics such as nature, modes of transport, and different cultures.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Pre-school children help to make safety checks in the garden, such as looking for large puddles and litter that needs clearing, while toddlers enthusiastically help sweep up fallen leaves.
Philosophy: Manager plans an ambitious curriculum that helps children build on what they can do.
Activities: Children are curious to explore a range of natural materials, such as wooden blocks, sticks and leaves. They use these to initiate their own games, which supports the development of their imaginative skills.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are supported to carry out self-care tasks, such as washing their hands and using the toilet by themselves. This helps them develop the skills they will need for later life.
Communication: Several parents shared their views with the inspector in conversation or via a parent questionnaire.
Programs and Resources: Staff identify children who have delays in their development and implement strategies such as 'bucket time' to help children learn to play in small groups, build their vocabulary, and maintain attention.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are well settled, confident and feel at home at this nursery. Staff build strong relationships with children.
Safeguarding Training: Staff receive regular child protection training and recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow to report any concerns they have.
Play and Learning Integration: Children learn to be independent. This is evident when pre-school children pour their own milk and water at snack time. They help staff clean up their spills.
Transition to Primary School: The manager is ambitious for the children to be ready for school. She plans an ambitious curriculum that helps them build on what they can do. All children make good progress.
Child Safety Management: The manager has implemented effective risk assessment procedures, involving children learning to identify risks in the environment.
Children's Safety and Security: Children are extremely well-behaved, and staff help them resolve issues such as taking turns with musical instruments.
Happiness and Settling: Children are well settled, confident and feel at home at this nursery.
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Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is a Nursery, Nursery located in Greater London, London.

This nursery accepts children from 0.3-5 years old.

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Designed by our Early Years specialists, your little one will get the very best start through our enriching and wellbeing focused Bright Beginnings Curriculum.
Based on the latest research, our five key areas of Opportunities and Experiences for learning are aligned to and build on the EYFS framework.
These are designed to nurture and develop the skills your child needs to flourish and reach their full potential.
The fees at Bright Horizons include all meals and snacks in our nurseries, as well as our unique and innovative early childhood programmes, such as Growing Enhancements and Boogie Mites.
Many of our nurseries also offer an all-inclusive package, which includes nappies, formula milk, wipes, creams and sun cream.
To find out if your local nursery offers an all-inclusive package, please contact the nursery manager to have a chat about what they offer.
We are delighted to be able to offer 30 hours funded childcare for all eligible families, Click Here to find out more.
Yes, Bright Horizons are registered with most childcare voucher companies for parents who joined the scheme before it closed and continue to receive childcare vouchers through their workplace.
To find out what sessions your local nursery offers, please speak to the nursery manager.
We expect children to attend a minimum of one half day session a week to support their emotional wellbeing, and help them to make friends and form positive relationships with adults.
Please contact your local nursery manager to discuss your requirements further.
Yes, Bright Horizons offers 3 and 4 year old funding in all of our England nurseries.
In Wales, our nurseries offer funding called The Childcare Offer for children aged 3 and 4 years.
Eligible working parents will receive up to a total of 30 hours of early education and childcare for up to 48 weeks a year depending on their combination of Foundation Phase and childcare hours.
To find out more about the 30 hours funded childcare offering please click here.
Most families are entitled to some funded hours of childcare, when and how many will be dependent on where you live and the age of your child.
Northern Ireland: Funded childcare is known as funded pre-school.
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Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 22nd Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

Terms Dates 2023/24

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 21st Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 24th Jul 2024
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