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Merlin Playscheme | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Merlin Playscheme
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Merlin Playscheme
- Nursery
- Newton Abbot TQ12 1TX
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| Previous inspection | Good |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children love to read books together and learn about the world.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children have access to the vast outside areas. They play, climb and balance on the equipment. However, there is not always access to smaller play equipment outside to further develop their coordination and collaborative play experiences.
Activities: Children are active throughout the session. There is a range of inviting play activities that they want to explore.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children's language skills are promoted through animated discussions and shared opportunities to look at and talk about books.
Communication: The manager has developed good relationships with the schools the children attend, to ensure the continuity of care.
Community Building: Parents and carers talk about how their children are excited about attending this playscheme.
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported; they are able to make their own choices and are able to access play with limited support.
Staff Training: Everyone is treated equally by the caring and nurturing staff.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are greeted by adults who know them well and plan activities based on their interests.
Safeguarding Training: There are robust systems in place for staff recruitment and induction. Staff consider all risks in the setting, outside and on outings.
Play and Learning Integration: Younger children have access to a wide range of play activities indoors, shared with older children who nurture and support them well.
Transition to Primary School: Staff support children to think about others and their well-being; clear rules for play, respect, and responsibility.
Child Safety Management: The manager has a good understanding of her responsibilities in keeping children safe. Staff know what to do if they have a concern about a child's wellbeing and where to access support.
Children's Safety and Security: Children talk about how they feel safe when attending the playscheme.
Teaching Personal Safety: They talk about why it is important to reduce germs, and older children reinforce this with the younger children.
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Merlin Playscheme is a Nursery, Nursery located in Devon, South West.
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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 | 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 | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 27th Jul 2025 |
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