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The Sandcastle Nursery
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The Sandcastle Nursery
- Nursery
- Buckinghamshire HP12 4JF
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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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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children's physical development is supported through a variety of activities, enjoying outdoor spaces and group activities
Activities: Outings to local woods, parks and shops help children learn about the local community
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff have high expectations for children's learning and development; children make good progress
Communication: Parents appreciate the communication they receive from staff about their child's day and progress
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with regular observation, assessment, and planning
Staff Training: Staff have undergone recent training for communication and language, improving implementation
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are welcomed by friendly staff as they arrive at the nursery
Safeguarding Training: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first
Play and Learning Integration: Staff successfully talk to children while they play, promoting good communication
Diversity Management: Children with English as an additional language are supported to communicate through pictures and gestures
Child Safety Management: The setting has an open and positive culture around safeguarding
Children's Safety and Security: Children learn to celebrate each other's differences, and outings help them learn about the local community
Happiness and Settling: Children are welcomed by friendly staff and confidently separate from parents
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About Us
The Sandcastle Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-8 years old.
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The Sandcastle Nursery opened its doors in 1991, offering high-quality child care in a caring and educational setting so that parents could continue their careers without worrying about their children's welfare.
We were rated as OUTSTANDING in every category in our most recent OFSTED report from July 2018, and this is demonstrated by the fact that we also received an award from the Buckinghamshire Quality Scheme and hundreds of positive parent reviews.
With the exception of all statutory holidays and the customary hiatus between Christmas and New Year, the Nursery is open during the week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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We were rated as OUTSTANDING in every category in our most recent OFSTED report from July 2018, and this is demonstrated by the fact that we also received an award from the Buckinghamshire Quality Scheme and hundreds of positive parent reviews.
With the exception of all statutory holidays and the customary hiatus between Christmas and New Year, the Nursery is open during the week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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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 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th 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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