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Galaxy Explorers

Galaxy Explorers
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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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Diverse Books and Toys: The large lending library enables children to choose books to take home to share with their parents or carers.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Low-level furniture and adequate floor space gives babies opportunities to practise their crawling and walking. Older children climb stairs, slide down slides and have designated soft-play areas.
Activities: Children visit parks, farms and gardens and there is a specialist sports coach who visits weekly. They enjoy looking at books, playing with sensory books and puppets, cutters, rolling pins, and gingerbread men at the play dough table.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children use name cards to practise copying letters of their name. They stack rings and use two-dimensional magnetic shapes to make three-dimensional shapes out of triangles and squares.
Communication: Parents say their children are happy and they receive regular communication on their children's progress.
Community Building: Parents are invited in to share different foods and talk to children about their different cultures and traditions.
Programs and Resources: Additional strategies, including cue cards, help to ensure all children can access the learning.
Staff Training: Staff are regularly trained in safeguarding practises.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff form strong bonds with children and their parents and children feel safe and secure.
Safeguarding Training: Staff are regularly trained in safeguarding practises.
Play and Learning Integration: Younger children have a range of materials to make marks on paper and older children use name cards to practise copying the letters of their name.
Transition to Primary School: Planned activities introduce children to number and shape. Children develop independence, including by serving themselves.
Diversity Management: Children engage in a range of activities to celebrate diversity. They learn about a range of festivals like Chinese New Year, Diwali and Eid.
Child Safety Management: Regular risk assessments are carried out to ensure children can safely access all areas of the nursery.
Children's Safety and Security: Children settle quickly into this nurturing environment because of the well-thought-out settling-in procedures.
Happiness and Settling: Children settle quickly into this nurturing environment because of the well-thought-out settling-in procedures.
Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy the healthy meals and snacks provided. Staff sit with children, making this a social experience and providing opportunities for discussions around healthy choices.
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At Galaxy Explorers we believe in creating a world of learning through discovery, play and adventure.
We work together with families to nurture your childs inquisitive mind and natural thirst for learning.
We help your child create a brighter future by providing a positive, caring, happy environment that stimulates a healthy mind and body.
At Galaxy Explorers we follow the EYFS which is the Early Years Statutory Framework from birth until the end of reception.
We implement the 7 areas of learning through planned, purposeful play, with a mix of child initiated (leading from the childs interest) and adult led activities.
With positive attachments through the key person role and an enabling environment, your child will grow, learn and develop in a safe, stimulating and fun setting.
We focus on the stage and ability of every child and support them in the 3 prime areas which are the basis for successful learning in the other 4 specific areas.
The 3 prime areas reflect the key skills and capacities all children need to develop and learn effectively and become ready for school.
We Use eyLog to engage parents and help them to understand their childs development on a more regular and real-time basis, through their childs learning journey.
To create a learning environment where children can develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations.
Her aim is to make a positive difference to all children who are under her teams care and their families as well.
Kerry prides herself on being approachable, not just to children but parents alike.
Our Deputy Manager Trish started working in a nursery in Ireland from the age of 16 as part of a summer job and shes never looked back!
Trish went on to obtain an Early Childhood Care & Education degree at University and she has 13 years experience of working in a nursery setting.
Trish moved to London in 2015.
She also believes that building strong relationships with parents is key to the childs development in a nursery setting.
Bhavika is a co-owner of Galaxy Explorers.
Bhavika has over 17 years experience working in childcare.
She has worked both in the US as a nursery manager and as a nursery manager in London.
Bhavika shows a true passion for the work that she does and this can be verified by the parents as well as the children for whom she has been responsible.
She has won numerous awards and prizes in her previous employment including employee of the year across all nursery sites.
Unlike the rest of the management team Trisha is new to childcare.
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Holidays & terms

Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 21st 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 26th Jul 2024 -

Terms Dates 2023/24

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 20th 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 - 25th Jul 2024
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