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Secret Garden Day Nursery | Ofsted Reports, Fees, Reviews (2025)
Secret Garden Day Nursery
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Secret Garden Day Nursery
- Nursery
- Darlington DL1 2DF
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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: There are many opportunities for children to develop a love of books.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children benefit from access to a large outdoor area. However, the outdoor area does not provide the same level of learning opportunities as the inside space.
Philosophy: They have developed an educational programme based on following children's curiosity.
Activities: Toddlers make their own play dough then develop their small-muscle skills. Pre-school children ask to make cakes.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff focus on supporting children's speech and communication, and their personal development. Older children are helped to develop the skills they need to be ready to start school.
Communication: There are effective systems in place to communicate with parents. They welcome the daily updates they receive.
Programs and Resources: Partnership with other professionals is also strong. Managers welcome the advice of specialists to help them develop support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children receive a warm welcome from nursery staff. Any children who are unsettled when they arrive are cuddled and reassured.
Safeguarding Training: Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of indicators of abuse, including neglect, physical abuse and exposure to extremism.
Play and Learning Integration: Children explore the well-resourced playrooms which support even the youngest children to make independent choices.
Transition to Primary School: Considerable emphasis is placed on helping children to be ready for their next stage of learning.
Child Safety Management: Staff are well deployed to support children's learning effectively when they are outside.
Children's Safety and Security: Children show that they feel safe and secure in the care of the nurturing staff team.
Happiness and Settling: A warm, family feeling in the nursery. Children behave extremely well.
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Secret Garden Day Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in County Durham, North East.
This nursery accepts children from 0-5 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 - 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 - 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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