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South Normanton Nursery School
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South Normanton Nursery School
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- South Normanton DE55 2JB
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| Previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Leaders have developed a sequence of learning that maps out the important books and vocabulary that the children will encounter in the curriculum.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The well-considered outdoor area helps children to develop in all aspects of the early years curriculum.
Philosophy: Children’s uniqueness is celebrated and nurtured at this Nursery school.
Activities: Some children use the ‘agility arena’ to enhance their physical development, while others learn about minibeasts as they grow strawberries and turnips.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Leaders continue to refine the Nursery curriculum so that the small steps of knowledge that children need to know and learn are precise.
Communication: Leaders want all parents to understand the importance of early education. They want every child to be ‘school ready’.
Community Building: Adults use a soft toy monkey to build links between home and nursery school. They skilfully use the monkey to teach children about their local community.
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are encouraged to use communication methods that are well matched to their needs. This includes pictures and symbols.
Staff Training: Adults take every opportunity to help children, including those with SEND, to sing and learn words through rhymes.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are proud to work at this school. They appreciate how leaders, including governors, listen to any worries they may have.
Safeguarding Training: All staff are alert to signs that indicate a child might be at risk of harm.
Play and Learning Integration: Adults check carefully how well children learn the curriculum. They use this information to support children who may need additional help.
Transition to Primary School: Leaders want every child to be ‘school ready’. However, some children, including some disadvantaged children, do not achieve as well as their peers.
Child Safety Management: Keeping children safe is at the forefront of everything adults do. They ensure that children have an age-appropriate understanding of risks they may encounter.
Children's Safety and Security: Adults provide gentle reminders about safety and behavior rules such as 'Good learning and keep safe'.
Happiness and Settling: Children's uniqueness is celebrated and nurtured at this Nursery school.
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South Normanton Nursery School is a Nursery, Co-Ed Nursery located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
This nursery accepts children from 3-5 years old.
Currently, the nursery has 78 students enrolled.
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Welcome to South Normanton Nursery School
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to South Normanton Nursery. We are a local authority (Derbyshire County Council) maintained nursery school, providing outstanding education to children aged 3 and 4 years. We have an excellent learning environment, both inside and outside, for our children to learn and grow. We believe that our children learn best through play and that the learning environment should be creative, inspiring and rich in learning opportunities.
We are so very proud of our school and staff and we truly believe it is a fantastic place to play and learn. When Ofsted came to visit in October 2016, they said that we:
" have created a stimulating, accessible, secure learning environment. Each area of the well-resourced Nursery provides children with opportunities to explore, investigate and make links with previous learning"
Every day we aim to ensure that the provision here is meeting the needs of all our children and that everybody is safe and able to progress. As a Rights Respecting School, we are committed to ensuring that our children's rights are met.
Come and see for yourself our amazing school.
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We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to South Normanton Nursery. We are a local authority (Derbyshire County Council) maintained nursery school, providing outstanding education to children aged 3 and 4 years. We have an excellent learning environment, both inside and outside, for our children to learn and grow. We believe that our children learn best through play and that the learning environment should be creative, inspiring and rich in learning opportunities.
We are so very proud of our school and staff and we truly believe it is a fantastic place to play and learn. When Ofsted came to visit in October 2016, they said that we:
" have created a stimulating, accessible, secure learning environment. Each area of the well-resourced Nursery provides children with opportunities to explore, investigate and make links with previous learning"
Every day we aim to ensure that the provision here is meeting the needs of all our children and that everybody is safe and able to progress. As a Rights Respecting School, we are committed to ensuring that our children's rights are met.
Come and see for yourself our amazing school.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2023/24
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 30th Oct 2023 - 3rd Nov 2023 |
| Winter Holidays | 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 19th Feb 2024 - 23rd Feb 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2024 - 3rd Sep 2024 |
Terms Dates 2023/24
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2023 - 29th Oct 2023 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 4th Nov 2023 - 24th Dec 2023 |
| Spring Term | 6th Jan 2024 - 18th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 24th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024 |
| Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024 |
| Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024 |
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