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Close to Home Childcare Ltd | Ofsted Reports, Fees, Reviews (2024)
Close to Home Childcare Ltd
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Close to Home Childcare Ltd
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- Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HR
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Books are positively promoted throughout the nursery and children's love of books is evident.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The meticulously planned outdoor environment captures children's curiosity and children relish their time in the garden.
Philosophy: The education programme is carefully planned around children's interests. It is ambitious and challenges what children already know, supporting their learning to the highest level.
Activities: Daily meetings with the children enable them to express what interests them and informs the planning.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children make rapid progress in their learning. The knowledgeable and skilful staff have a very secure understanding of how to promote children's learning.
Communication: Parents express their gratitude to the committed and 'amazing team' and speak highly of all aspects of care provided.
Community Building: Parents comment that they appreciate the holistic approach and 'unwavering commitment' their children receive and that they feel their children have flourished since attending.
Programs and Resources: All children, including those who may need additional support, make excellent progress from their starting points.
Staff Training: The nursery special educational needs coordinator is very knowledgeable and passionate about her role.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: They are warmly greeted by nurturing staff, who know them extremely well and are genuinely pleased to see them.
Safeguarding Training: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Play and Learning Integration: Children demonstrate their thirst for learning new things.
Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for the transition to school. The team are proactive to ensure positive and meaningful relationships are established with the schools that children will attend to ensure transition is seamless.
Child Safety Management: Children have ample opportunities to learn about keeping themselves safe. They understand the need to wear sun cream and hats in the garden and keep hydrated.
Teaching Personal Safety: Children learn about regulating their feelings and emotions through well-planned activities.
Happiness and Settling: Even the youngest children demonstrate they feel safe and secure. For example, babies are very happy within the homely environment.
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Close to Home Childcare Ltd is a Nursery, Nursery located in Essex, East of England.
This nursery accepts children from 0-5 years old.
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Holidays & terms
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 - 29th Aug 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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