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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
- Nursery
- Blaby District LE4 5PN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of practice and services | Good |
| Access to services by young children and families | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Well-planned and carefully resourced activities indoors and outdoors
Philosophy: Children enjoy making choices from a range of activities
Activities: Activities include art, craft, fencing, archery, abseiling, climbing, and various water sports
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are learning to share, work in a team, and understand safety procedures
Communication: Regular newsletters keep parents up to date with events and activities; feedback is actively sought
Programs and Resources: Able to support children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff have enthusiasm for their work with children
Safeguarding Training: Staff have knowledge and experience of childcare and play
Play and Learning Integration: Children make choices from well-planned activities that promote personal development
Diversity Management: Supports children who speak English as an additional language
Child Safety Management: Robust systems and procedures ensure children's safety during specialized activities
Children's Safety and Security: Children are learning to keep safe when out walking following road safety codes
Teaching Personal Safety: Children learn safety procedures related to bonfire night and road safety
Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and motivated by the activities
Nutritional Menu: Children bring packed food; healthy options for light snacks are provided
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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is a Nursery, Nursery located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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The LOPC will be financially cost-neutral by successfully delivering demanding but safe activities to a variety of Center users, setting and meeting annual cost-neutral budgets while appealing for capital funds to support continuous developments of facilities and activities.
There is then a void between 1934 and 1965, the latter year the former Belgrave Boat House (seen to the right) was sold to the Leicester Youth Service to serve as an outdoor pursuits centre.
The OPC developed over the following few years into a Center of Excellence, drawing visitors from all over the nation to train and be evaluated for National Governing Body Awards.
The Leicestershire Canoe and Outdoor Pursuits Club, which was founded in 1991 as a result of the merger of the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Club and the Leicestershire Canoe Club, changed its name to Paddleplus, the canoe club headquartered at LOPC, in April 2001.
The decision to completely shut down the OPC was made in March 1993 after that.
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There is then a void between 1934 and 1965, the latter year the former Belgrave Boat House (seen to the right) was sold to the Leicester Youth Service to serve as an outdoor pursuits centre.
The OPC developed over the following few years into a Center of Excellence, drawing visitors from all over the nation to train and be evaluated for National Governing Body Awards.
The Leicestershire Canoe and Outdoor Pursuits Club, which was founded in 1991 as a result of the merger of the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Club and the Leicestershire Canoe Club, changed its name to Paddleplus, the canoe club headquartered at LOPC, in April 2001.
The decision to completely shut down the OPC was made in March 1993 after that.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 14th Jul 2025 - 25th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 13th Jul 2025 |
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