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Bright Horizons Astley Nursery and Preschool
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Bright Horizons Astley Nursery and Preschool
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- Wigan M29 7HQ
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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: Ample opportunities for children to develop physical skills with well-sequenced activities.
Philosophy: Curriculum promotes children's 'confidence, curiosity and builds their love for learning'.
Activities: Staff plan activities for children to explore and investigate, such as rolling a mixture into a ball and observing changes.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop positive attitudes to learning; staff encourage questioning and problem-solving.
Communication: Staff regularly speak with parents to plan children's next steps in learning.
Community Building: Managers have developed innovative ways to support parents, including a book-lending library.
Programs and Resources: Skilled at identifying gaps and ensuring effective and timely support for children with SEND.
Staff Training: The passion and drive of the manager and SENCo are clear in supporting children with SEND.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children run into the welcoming arms of staff; they build secure bonds.
Safeguarding Training: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Play and Learning Integration: Children develop physical skills and are absorbed in their play, developing positive attitudes.
Transition to Primary School: Strong links with schools; visits from teachers help prepare children for the next stage.
Diversity Management: Curriculum includes teaching children to respect and care for the world.
Child Safety Management: Positive culture around safeguarding, putting children's interests first.
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel secure and ready to learn; run into welcoming arms of staff.
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Bright Horizons Astley Nursery and Preschool is a Nursery, Nursery located in Greater Manchester, North West.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-5 years old.
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Designed by our Early Years specialists, your little one will get the very best start through our enriching and wellbeing focused Bright Beginnings Curriculum.
Based on the latest research, our five key areas of Opportunities and Experiences for learning are aligned to and build on the EYFS framework.
These are designed to nurture and develop the skills your child needs to flourish and reach their full potential.
The fees at Bright Horizons include all meals and snacks in our nurseries, as well as our unique and innovative early childhood programmes, such as Growing Enhancements and Boogie Mites.
Many of our nurseries also offer an all-inclusive package, which includes nappies, formula milk, wipes, creams and sun cream.
To find out if your local nursery offers an all-inclusive package, please contact the nursery manager to have a chat about what they offer.
We are delighted to be able to offer 30 hours funded childcare for all eligible families, Click Here to find out more.
Yes, Bright Horizons are registered with most childcare voucher companies for parents who joined the scheme before it closed and continue to receive childcare vouchers through their workplace.
To find out what sessions your local nursery offers, please speak to the nursery manager.
We expect children to attend a minimum of one half day session a week to support their emotional wellbeing, and help them to make friends and form positive relationships with adults.
Please contact your local nursery manager to discuss your requirements further.
Yes, Bright Horizons offers 3 and 4 year old funding in all of our England nurseries.
In Wales, our nurseries offer funding called The Childcare Offer for children aged 3 and 4 years.
Eligible working parents will receive up to a total of 30 hours of early education and childcare for up to 48 weeks a year depending on their combination of Foundation Phase and childcare hours.
To find out more about the 30 hours funded childcare offering please click here.
Most families are entitled to some funded hours of childcare, when and how many will be dependent on where you live and the age of your child.
Northern Ireland: Funded childcare is known as funded pre-school.
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Based on the latest research, our five key areas of Opportunities and Experiences for learning are aligned to and build on the EYFS framework.
These are designed to nurture and develop the skills your child needs to flourish and reach their full potential.
The fees at Bright Horizons include all meals and snacks in our nurseries, as well as our unique and innovative early childhood programmes, such as Growing Enhancements and Boogie Mites.
Many of our nurseries also offer an all-inclusive package, which includes nappies, formula milk, wipes, creams and sun cream.
To find out if your local nursery offers an all-inclusive package, please contact the nursery manager to have a chat about what they offer.
We are delighted to be able to offer 30 hours funded childcare for all eligible families, Click Here to find out more.
Yes, Bright Horizons are registered with most childcare voucher companies for parents who joined the scheme before it closed and continue to receive childcare vouchers through their workplace.
To find out what sessions your local nursery offers, please speak to the nursery manager.
We expect children to attend a minimum of one half day session a week to support their emotional wellbeing, and help them to make friends and form positive relationships with adults.
Please contact your local nursery manager to discuss your requirements further.
Yes, Bright Horizons offers 3 and 4 year old funding in all of our England nurseries.
In Wales, our nurseries offer funding called The Childcare Offer for children aged 3 and 4 years.
Eligible working parents will receive up to a total of 30 hours of early education and childcare for up to 48 weeks a year depending on their combination of Foundation Phase and childcare hours.
To find out more about the 30 hours funded childcare offering please click here.
Most families are entitled to some funded hours of childcare, when and how many will be dependent on where you live and the age of your child.
Northern Ireland: Funded childcare is known as funded pre-school.
Find out more from nidirect.
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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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
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