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St Mary's Church Nursery | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
St Mary's Church Nursery
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St Mary's Church Nursery
- Nursery
- Great Dunmow CM6 2AD
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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: Children learn the names of herbs and their uses in cooking.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and learning through play with diverse activities like mud kitchen and planting herbs.
Activities: Children are busy and energetic; they plant herbs, play with farm animals, and join complex games.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children independently make decisions and grow in confidence while learning to follow instructions and exploring activities.
Communication: Parents value the high quality of communication and receive detailed termly reports and attend meetings.
Community Building: Parents support children's learning at home with appropriate 'homework' activities.
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are particularly well supported with help from outside agencies.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff share a passion to provide children with a positive experience and are supported with regular supervision meetings.
Safeguarding Training: Staff attend ongoing training to keep up to date, and refresh their knowledge in staff meetings.
Play and Learning Integration: Children enjoy exploring and learning through engaging activities, promoting creativity and independence.
Transition to Primary School: Partnerships with parents and detailed reports help children settle quickly and prepare for primary education.
Child Safety Management: Security is of a very high standard with security cameras used to identify visitors.
Children's Safety and Security: Children show they feel safe and secure as they are fully engaged in their play.
Happiness and Settling: Children are very creative and confident, showing they feel safe and secure in the nursery environment.
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St Mary's Church Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Essex, East of England.
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our primary Sunday worship. Expect a dynamic worship service that also includes calm and reflective moments. We are a growing family, and everyone is invited. On Zoom, this service is always accessible. By clicking the following link, you may sign up.
Our 30-minute treatment is peaceful and private. Usually, this is a Holy Communion service, and our Thursday fellowship group鈥攆antastic coffee and conversation鈥攃omes just after. You can access this service on Zoom by clicking the link below.
Typically, St. Mary's Church is open daily from about 9 am until 4 pm. You are welcome to enter and find a space of peace and quiet to meet with God even if there is activity going on.
We would be delighted to meet you if you were considering joining us. Our most well-attended service is on Sundays at 10.30 a.m. You'll typically find a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere starting from 10.20am. Expect a warm welcome whether you park in our spacious parking lot or travel on foot. Our worship has a little different feel each week; sometimes it's lively, sometimes it's reflective. Some people arrive in jeans and others in suits; we are all unique and encounter God in different ways, and the variety of services we offer reflects this.
All of our 10.30am services conclude with wonderful coffee, and attendees are welcome to stay if they so choose.
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Our 30-minute treatment is peaceful and private. Usually, this is a Holy Communion service, and our Thursday fellowship group鈥攆antastic coffee and conversation鈥攃omes just after. You can access this service on Zoom by clicking the link below.
Typically, St. Mary's Church is open daily from about 9 am until 4 pm. You are welcome to enter and find a space of peace and quiet to meet with God even if there is activity going on.
We would be delighted to meet you if you were considering joining us. Our most well-attended service is on Sundays at 10.30 a.m. You'll typically find a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere starting from 10.20am. Expect a warm welcome whether you park in our spacious parking lot or travel on foot. Our worship has a little different feel each week; sometimes it's lively, sometimes it's reflective. Some people arrive in jeans and others in suits; we are all unique and encounter God in different ways, and the variety of services we offer reflects this.
All of our 10.30am services conclude with wonderful coffee, and attendees are welcome to stay if they so choose.
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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 | 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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