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Washington Day Nursery
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Washington Day Nursery
- Nursery
- Sunderland NE37 1HA
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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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Diverse Books and Toys: Staff encourage this by introducing topic books and toothbrushes into imaginative and messy play activities.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children and babies enjoy their outdoor areas for playing on the slide, climbing, balancing, and investigating nature.
Activities: Activities are carefully resourced to stimulate and engage children. For example, when children show a keen interest in oral health, staff encourage this by introducing topic books and toothbrushes into imaginative and messy play activities.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children work with shape and numbers in activities, make marks with chalk pens, and use a range of words to support a love of books.
Communication: Parents say they receive a warm welcome when they arrive with their child. They add that they are given excellent daily feedback at the end of each session.
Community Building: The nursery is working hard to re-introduce regular parents' evenings and stay-and-play sessions, in a safe way. For example, staff have plans for a family 'Halloween messy play' session.
Programs and Resources: The new special educational needs coordinator is well organised. She has a strong focus on working with key agencies, to support children's learning and development and to act on advice suggested by other professionals.
Staff Training: Staff miss occasions when they can use hand or visual signs or to speak in children's play.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this warm and welcoming nursery. They benefit from close relationships with their key persons.
Safeguarding Training: Managers and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children. Staff understand the whistle-blowing procedure and the reporting route they must follow, in the event of an allegation about a member of staff.
Play and Learning Integration: Children are well behaved and enjoy the company of others. They learn to play together and think about the feelings of their friends.
Transition to Primary School: Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, and develop skills across all areas of learning, in preparation for school.
Child Safety Management: The whole team understands their responsibilities and carries out risk assessments to keep children safe.
Children's Safety and Security: Managers and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children.
Happiness and Settling: Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this warm and welcoming nursery. They benefit from close relationships with their key persons, who support children's emotional well-being effectively.
Nutritional Menu: Staff support children to make healthy food and drink choices. Older children say, 'Apples make me strong' and 'Milk gives me muscles'.
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Washington Day Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
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We offer four age groups, and each has a room with plenty of natural light, roomy furnishings, and stage- and age-appropriate toys to help the staff provide the best care and instruction possible.
The staff in this room has a lot of experience working with children between the ages of 0 and 2 and takes a genuine interest in each child.
For parents who are unsure about weaning or dietary requirements, our nursery cook is also available to support and advise them.
a terrific setting for your child to develop the abilities necessary to become a self-reliant little person.
All of the equipment in the room is available to the kids at all times, and they are encouraged to follow their interests and original ideas all the way through.
This room has a more regimented atmosphere and routine to assist your child make a seamless transition to school, but there are still plenty of opportunities for play and enjoyment.
Like the rest of the rooms staff follow each childs interest offering both adult led and child led activities, these are very vast and varying from cooking and baking with our nursery to cook to acting out stories using puppets and props Additionally, the kids in this room have unrestricted access to the yard.
The nursery boasts a fantastic outdoor space that has been installed and developed by Infinite Playgrounds taking into consideration our beautiful natural surroundings.
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The staff in this room has a lot of experience working with children between the ages of 0 and 2 and takes a genuine interest in each child.
For parents who are unsure about weaning or dietary requirements, our nursery cook is also available to support and advise them.
a terrific setting for your child to develop the abilities necessary to become a self-reliant little person.
All of the equipment in the room is available to the kids at all times, and they are encouraged to follow their interests and original ideas all the way through.
This room has a more regimented atmosphere and routine to assist your child make a seamless transition to school, but there are still plenty of opportunities for play and enjoyment.
Like the rest of the rooms staff follow each childs interest offering both adult led and child led activities, these are very vast and varying from cooking and baking with our nursery to cook to acting out stories using puppets and props Additionally, the kids in this room have unrestricted access to the yard.
The nursery boasts a fantastic outdoor space that has been installed and developed by Infinite Playgrounds taking into consideration our beautiful natural surroundings.
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th 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 | 5th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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