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Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley) | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley)
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Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley)
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- Nash Mills HP3 9XE
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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: Children eagerly investigate the activities provided outdoors and relish their time in the garden. They work together to make obstacle courses, using planks, tyres and slides.
Activities: Children enjoy listening to stories and singing songs. Babies lift the flap in the book and giggle when staff reveal what is under it.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop independence. Older children serve themselves snack, pour their drinks and clear away after lunch.
Communication: Parents receive regular updates and assessments of their child's learning and development.
Community Building: Parents are extremely positive about the nursery and staff. They state children are eager to attend.
Programs and Resources: The manager and staff identify any children who will benefit from additional support. They use advice and support from professionals to plan specific support for children.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children build close relationships with staff, who know them well and are responsive to their needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.
Safeguarding Training: All staff complete safeguarding and child protection training and are familiar with the setting's policies and procedures.
Child Safety Management: The manager has considered ways to help keep children safe. Staff complete daily risk assessment checks and understand their responsibility to report any concerns to management.
Happiness and Settling: Children look happy and settled.
Nutritional Menu: Children enjoy healthy meals and drinks. Lunch is a social occasion, and staff use these opportunities to discuss healthy eating with the children.
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Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley) is a Nursery, Nursery located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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At Little Raccoons, we prioritise self-expression and creativity. This is so that the transition from home to nursery is as seamless as possible, since we think early learning should be a joyful and enjoyable experience. Our staff is committed to fostering the child's innate desire to explore and learn about the world around them, making sure that the kids grow curious via a mix of work and cooperative play. In order to prepare them for working successfully with others in a mainstream setting, we urge our kids to interact with their peers in a thoughtful, polite, and courteous way throughout this process.
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
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