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Poppies Nursery
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Poppies Nursery
- Nursery
- Central Swindon North SN2 1HL
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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 | Requires Improvement |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Younger children explore bubbles; toddlers explore sand and make 'cakes', older children practice dribbling footballs and climb the slide confidently
Activities: Toddlers explore the sand; older children practice dribbling footballs, children enjoy listening to favorite stories, use various tools, and explore malleable materials
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children enjoy their time, form secure attachments with staff, younger children explore bubbles, toddlers explore sand, older children practice dribbling footballs and climb the slide confidently
Communication: Parents receive written feedback about their children's learning and progress, face-to-face meetings can be requested anytime
Community Building: Parents miss being able to share their children's experiences by coming into the nursery to read stories or celebrate special events
Programs and Resources: Mandatory training for staff includes supporting early communication and screening for language delay in children
Staff Training: Staff trained on supporting early communication and screening for any delay in children's language development
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children have formed secure attachments with staff; staff are respectful of personal lives and well-being
Safeguarding Training: Managers check staff's knowledge during staff meetings using quizzes and scenarios, robust recruitment procedures ensure suitability
Play and Learning Integration: Children thoroughly enjoy listening to favorite stories, staff encourage them to consolidate their learning
Transition to Primary School: Staff liaise with teachers at children's feeder schools, easing the move to school
Diversity Management: Support provided for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who learn English as an additional language get timely support
Child Safety Management: Robust recruitment procedures ensure staff's suitability, staff and managers confident in knowledge of child protection and safeguarding issues
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure, staff act as good role models, provide praise and help children share and take turns
Happiness and Settling: Children show positive attitudes towards their learning; they play together cooperatively, and feel safe, secure, and confident
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Poppies Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Wiltshire County, South West.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-11.11 years old.
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Poppies is conveniently located in the heart of Swindon, just ten minutes' walk from the town centre and a few yards from the Great Western Way.
The kids get the chance to play and explore in our outdoor play areas every day. Using a wide variety of tools and activities that have been carefully thought out, these play spaces have been created to enable kids to improve their physical abilities and learn about the world around them.
The nursery spaces are located in the former schoolhouse, which has recently undergone a creative renovation to offer a distinctive and cosy setting where kids may foster their social skills and delight in learning through play.
Our knowledgeable and compassionate team is always available to cater to the specific requirements of each kid. Our goal is to create small groups and a welcoming environment where the kids may feel safe and grow up with confidence.
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The kids get the chance to play and explore in our outdoor play areas every day. Using a wide variety of tools and activities that have been carefully thought out, these play spaces have been created to enable kids to improve their physical abilities and learn about the world around them.
The nursery spaces are located in the former schoolhouse, which has recently undergone a creative renovation to offer a distinctive and cosy setting where kids may foster their social skills and delight in learning through play.
Our knowledgeable and compassionate team is always available to cater to the specific requirements of each kid. Our goal is to create small groups and a welcoming environment where the kids may feel safe and grow up with confidence.
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Holidays 2023/24
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 19th Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023 |
| Winter Holidays | 18th Dec 2023 - 1st Jan 2024 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 28th May 2024 - 31st May 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | 26th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024 |
Terms Dates 2023/24
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 1st Sep 2023 - 18th Oct 2023 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 - 17th Dec 2023 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024 |
| Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 - 27th May 2024 |
| Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 - 25th Jul 2024 |
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