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Cavendish Lodge Nursery School, Somers House
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Cavendish Lodge Nursery School, Somers House
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- Croydon RH2 9DU
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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 | Not Applicable |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The nursery provides a warm and nurturing environment with opportunities for children to develop social skills and form positive relationships.
Activities: Children engage in various activities like feeding rabbits, planting herbs and vegetables, listening to stories, climbing on soft play equipment, and hunting for shapes.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Older children learn to manage their self-care needs independently and help with small tasks. They gain knowledge through hands-on activities and build core strength.
Communication: Staff talk to parents each day and also use secure digital media to keep them updated about their children's progress.
Programs and Resources: Staff work closely with parents to make referrals for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and seek support from other professionals.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children have strong bonds with staff and are happy and confident in this nurturing nursery. Staff act as positive role models and behave professionally.
Safeguarding Training: The manager ensures staff keep their safeguarding training up to date, and staff know how to report any concerns they may have.
Play and Learning Integration: Babies build on their core strength, and older children gain a sense of responsibility through small tasks. Activities like counting footprints and naming shapes help in cognitive development.
Transition to Primary School: Older children are prepared for primary school by learning to manage their self-care needs and engaging in team activities such as building their own house in the garden.
Child Safety Management: Staff use risk assessments to minimize potential hazards and maintain a safe environment.
Children's Safety and Security: Robust recruitment procedures ensure all staff are suitable to work with children, and correct ratios are maintained to keep children safe.
Happiness and Settling: Children settle quickly and eagerly engage in activities with their friends and staff in this warm and nurturing nursery.
Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy well-balanced, home-cooked snacks and meals, and staff talk to them about the benefits of eating healthy food.
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Cavendish Lodge Nursery School, Somers House is a Nursery, Nursery located in Greater London, London.
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Somers House is our brand new nursery in Reigate which opened in March 2020. The nursery offers exceptional all year childcare for babies from 6 months, toddlers and pre-schoolers up to 5 years.
Somers House is open five days a week from 7.30 am - 6.30 pm.
At Somers House our rooms are divided for our babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Fox Cubs is for toddlers two to two years and eight months.
It's much more like being in a school reception class.
Amelia is our Somers House Nursery Manager and has been with us for over 10 years.
Amelia enjoys supporting her teams to provide outstanding childcare education.
Alex started with us in 2015 as a unqualified Assistant Practitioner and quickly progressed through the nursery and with her qualifications and is now Deputy Manager of Somers House.
She holds a level 5 qualification in Management and childcare and previously worked as a qualified chef so she oversee the kitchen at Somers House.
Stacey started in Somers House as the Fox Cubs Room Leader and has recently been promoted to Third in Charge.
She has 6 years experience in childcare and is level 3 qualified.
Meghann joined us in 2020 as a Nursery Practitioner in our Fox Cubs Room and has worked her way up to Room Leader since then.
She is Level 5 Qualified and has worked in Nurseries for the past 5 years.
Billie has a degree in early years studies and has worked with all ages of children across Cavendish Lodge.
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Somers House is open five days a week from 7.30 am - 6.30 pm.
At Somers House our rooms are divided for our babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Fox Cubs is for toddlers two to two years and eight months.
It's much more like being in a school reception class.
Amelia is our Somers House Nursery Manager and has been with us for over 10 years.
Amelia enjoys supporting her teams to provide outstanding childcare education.
Alex started with us in 2015 as a unqualified Assistant Practitioner and quickly progressed through the nursery and with her qualifications and is now Deputy Manager of Somers House.
She holds a level 5 qualification in Management and childcare and previously worked as a qualified chef so she oversee the kitchen at Somers House.
Stacey started in Somers House as the Fox Cubs Room Leader and has recently been promoted to Third in Charge.
She has 6 years experience in childcare and is level 3 qualified.
Meghann joined us in 2020 as a Nursery Practitioner in our Fox Cubs Room and has worked her way up to Room Leader since then.
She is Level 5 Qualified and has worked in Nurseries for the past 5 years.
Billie has a degree in early years studies and has worked with all ages of children across Cavendish Lodge.
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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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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