Nursery
Haylands
- Nursery
- Portland DT5 2BD
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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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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Playing outdoors is also a favourite among children. They stay physically active by digging heavy gravel into buckets, practising their balancing skills on the climbing frame and enjoy feeling part of a group by taking part in parachute games.
Philosophy: Leaders design an ambitious curriculum that aims to instil children with confidence and independence. Through a balance of planned and child-initiated activities, staff inspire and teach children about the world through meaningful learning experiences. Leaders introduce themes, such as 'growth and decay.'
Activities: Children create art using various materials to make decorations for their coronation celebrations. They encourage children to experiment with different amounts of paint that they spin on paper in a salad spinner.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff effectively support children's vocabulary, particularly in mathematics. They offer engaging objects for children to count and actively participate in their play, modelling the language of shape, number and comparison. Children enjoy engaging with staff and eagerly discuss numbers with them.
Communication: Parents receive frequent updates on their child's progress through online journals and regular meetings.
Community Building: They provide workshops that help support parents with their child's development.
Programs and Resources: Staff make time to get to know each child individually, identify their needs and respond quickly by making necessary adaptations to the environment, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff facilitate children's learning by offering engaging activities that encourage exploration.
Safeguarding Training: Staff members are skilled in identifying any potential concerns related to children.
Play and Learning Integration: The children show a positive attitude towards one another. They eagerly participate in their activities and are willing to try new things. Children feel delighted when they have the role of a 'mini teacher' for a day.
Transition to Primary School: Parents appreciate that staff help prepare children to be ready for the next stages of their development.
Child Safety Management: Staff members diligently ensure that children have a secure play and learning environment.
Happiness and Settling: Children form positive relationships with staff and other children.
Nutritional Menu: Children learn about healthy food choices and create their own snacks for a picnic. They practise culinary skills by spreading butter on their bread and cutting vegetable slices.
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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 - 29th Aug 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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