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Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool
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Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool
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- Southampton SO17 1EJ
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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: Children enjoy talking about favourite books and the context of the story with their friends
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children practise their physical skills on the step and slide unit
Philosophy: Leaders have a sound understanding of what they want children to learn and why. They promote a curriculum that supports all children to acquire new skills and knowledge based on what they already know and can do
Activities: Children have good opportunities to develop their language skills through activities like still-life drawing sessions of spring flowers
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children make steady progress in their learning and development, building independence skills like feeding themselves and pouring drinks
Communication: Parent partnership is extremely effective with personalized information about children to tailor their care and education
Programs and Resources: Staff make good use of advice from external professionals to support children with additional needs
Staff Training: Specific strategies are implemented in the nursery for targeted support
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children form secure attachments with the adults that care for them. Staff are nurturing and supportive
Safeguarding Training: Staff receive child protection training and regular updates, all staff know the process to follow to report and refer concerns
Play and Learning Integration: Children are keen learners; they demonstrate curiosity and show motivation to join experiences that are on offer
Diversity Management: A variety of ways are used to promote children's communication skills, including those who speak English as an additional language
Child Safety Management: Staff ensure that children only access devices with adult supervision
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and settled, showing enthusiasm and resilience in self-chosen challenges
Happiness and Settling: Children arrive happy and eager to start their day at nursery, forming secure attachments
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Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool is a Nursery, Nursery located in Hampshire, South East.
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Children from three months to five years are cared for at Southampton's Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool (formerly Westwood Park Day Nursery) in a lovely homelike atmosphere.
Each room in our outstanding day nursery is completed to an extraordinary degree and has high-quality, natural materials to create the greatest learning and play environment for children under five.
Children enjoy a fantastic time while gaining that crucial head start on their education, from sensory development in neonates to acquiring new ICT skills in preschool. The children may access high-quality wooden resources in each room, all of which were provided by Community Playthings.
Our preschool class benefits from free-flowing activities in our sizable, natural garden.
Every child has the chance to learn the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond thanks to an enriched Ready for School programme.
For all of our aspiring actors and actresses, the garden also features a wooden climbing frame and a stage space. The garden's amenities enable us to visit it year-round, whether good weather or bad.
We are close to Highfield and Portswood Schools, among other educational institutions.
At a time that works for you, a member of our helpful, knowledgeable, and well certified staff will give you a personal tour of the nursery.
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Each room in our outstanding day nursery is completed to an extraordinary degree and has high-quality, natural materials to create the greatest learning and play environment for children under five.
Children enjoy a fantastic time while gaining that crucial head start on their education, from sensory development in neonates to acquiring new ICT skills in preschool. The children may access high-quality wooden resources in each room, all of which were provided by Community Playthings.
Our preschool class benefits from free-flowing activities in our sizable, natural garden.
Every child has the chance to learn the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond thanks to an enriched Ready for School programme.
For all of our aspiring actors and actresses, the garden also features a wooden climbing frame and a stage space. The garden's amenities enable us to visit it year-round, whether good weather or bad.
We are close to Highfield and Portswood Schools, among other educational institutions.
At a time that works for you, a member of our helpful, knowledgeable, and well certified staff will give you a personal tour of the nursery.
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Holidays & terms
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 | 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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