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Holbourn House Day Nursery
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Holbourn House Day Nursery
- Nursery
- Dodford NN7 4SX
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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 | Outstanding |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Staff support children to use their imaginations to enjoy books and create stories.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children develop their large-muscle skills outside as they run up and down ramps while rolling diggers.
Philosophy: The manager shares a clear vision of how she expects staff to deliver the curriculum, such as supporting children with choices and outdoor learning.
Activities: Children join in with dance and yoga classes and learn about the home countries of staff members.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Older children develop their physical skills as they learn to climb trees.
Communication: Parents know what their children are learning while at nursery, and staff involve them in discussing their children's next steps.
Community Building: The manager involves families in various events, such as Easter egg hunts.
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress, as they are included and well supported by staff.
Staff Training: Staff attend regular training to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Parents speak of how happy they are and of the approachable staff.
Safeguarding Training: Staff have a sound knowledge of safeguarding. They know the signs of abuse to look for and their responsibilities in keeping children safe.
Play and Learning Integration: Children cheerfully arrive at this welcoming nursery. They have strong attachments with their key person, demonstrating that they feel safe and happy.
Transition to Primary School: Staff support older children to talk about their feelings as they have conversations about what makes them happy.
Diversity Management: Children learn about the home countries of staff members, such as Indonesia.
Child Safety Management: The nursery is secure, and safe visitor procedures are followed by staff.
Children's Safety and Security: Children cheerfully arrive at this welcoming nursery. They have strong attachments with their key person, demonstrating that they feel safe and happy.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff speak to children about road safety when on outings.
Happiness and Settling: However, staff interrupt younger children's learning during singing sessions, as they want to carry out care routines.
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Holbourn House Day Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
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We are committed to giving kids a secure, comfortable atmosphere where they can grow and develop joyfully at their own speed.
To realise their greatest potential, we think that all kids should have the same access to exceptional settings and play opportunities.
In order for children to develop holistically, our team (family) is made up of passionate, encouraging individuals who are properly trained to nurture, instil confidence in, and offer chances for independence.
Children are free to learn and play in the outdoors thanks to our outdoor culture.
With 22 years of experience working in childcare, Donna (NVQ L3) is a treasure of information and expertise for the team and the kids.
She is our ally and a passionate supporter of outdoor education.
Our Forest School, which is located just five minutes' walk from our nursery, helps children's possibilities for outdoor learning.
Every day, Forest School classes are led by qualified professionals.
We provide block sessions to assist children develop their self-awareness, confidence, and independence while including academic objectives and teaching them to respect the natural world.
At Forest School this year, we found fox and badger paw prints in addition to newts, toads, frogs, mice, slugs, snails, spiders, millipedes, and centipedes.
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To realise their greatest potential, we think that all kids should have the same access to exceptional settings and play opportunities.
In order for children to develop holistically, our team (family) is made up of passionate, encouraging individuals who are properly trained to nurture, instil confidence in, and offer chances for independence.
Children are free to learn and play in the outdoors thanks to our outdoor culture.
With 22 years of experience working in childcare, Donna (NVQ L3) is a treasure of information and expertise for the team and the kids.
She is our ally and a passionate supporter of outdoor education.
Our Forest School, which is located just five minutes' walk from our nursery, helps children's possibilities for outdoor learning.
Every day, Forest School classes are led by qualified professionals.
We provide block sessions to assist children develop their self-awareness, confidence, and independence while including academic objectives and teaching them to respect the natural world.
At Forest School this year, we found fox and badger paw prints in addition to newts, toads, frogs, mice, slugs, snails, spiders, millipedes, and centipedes.
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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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