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Craghead Childcare Centre | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Craghead Childcare Centre
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Craghead Childcare Centre
- Nursery
- Stanley DH9 6AG
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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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Diverse Books and Toys: A range of quality picture books and nursery rhymes are used by staff to support children to build vocabulary and language skills.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The layout and structure of rooms have been changed positively to support children's physical skills.
Philosophy: The curriculum is ambitious in supporting all children, including those with SEND, to make good progress.
Activities: Observations regarding children's interest in pizza lead to a pizza-making activity with focus on instructions and mathematical skills.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children build on their self-confidence and develop communication and social skills.
Communication: Parents praise the daily handover information that gives them confidence their children are happy and well settled.
Programs and Resources: Children with SEND benefit from targeted support, including advice from external agencies.
Staff Training: Managers and staff create a very inclusive and respectful ethos.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff show high levels of respect towards the children and families resulting in secure and trusting relationships.
Safeguarding Training: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Play and Learning Integration: Staff are responsive to children's interests and engage in their play helping them in balancing circuits.
Transition to Primary School: Older children are supported to prepare for school, focused on teaching skills in independence.
Diversity Management: Managers and staff create a very inclusive and respectful ethos for all children.
Child Safety Management: Care routines are well embedded into daily practice ensuring safety.
Children's Safety and Security: Children show they feel happy and safe here.
Happiness and Settling: Children run to favorite staff for comfort showing secure attachment.
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Craghead Childcare Centre is a Nursery, Nursery located in County Durham, North East.
This nursery accepts children from 0.2-5 years old.
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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 | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
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