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Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare
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Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare
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- Derby DE22 3LX
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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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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff maintain careful monitoring of children when they are asleep. They implement risk assessments effectively and supervise children to ensure their safety
Activities: They ensure that activities give children a variety of experiences, some of which they may not have had the opportunity to do before
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop good physical skills. Children develop their communication skills
Communication: Staff provide parents with detailed updates about their child's achievements on a frequent basis
Community Building: Parents and carers value the lending library, which enables them to read with their children at home
Programs and Resources: There is excellent partnership working with other agencies and professionals to ensure children's care, well-being and support needs are swiftly supported
Staff Training: The special educational needs coordinator is experienced and thorough in her assessment of children's needs
Welcoming and Professional Staff: The passionate and committed manager has a clear vision that places children at the centre of everything
Safeguarding Training: A thorough induction ensures that all staff, including those who are new, are familiar with the policies, procedures and routines to meet children's needs
Play and Learning Integration: Young children enjoy exploring the resources inside a basket
Transition to Primary School: The curriculum has a 'golden thread' of knowledge, skills and understanding that children build on as they move through the different ages, preparing them well for their move to school
Child Safety Management: They implement risk assessments effectively and supervise children to ensure their safety
Children's Safety and Security: They implement risk assessments effectively and supervise children to ensure their safety
Happiness and Settling: Children settle really well due to the individual attention and support they receive from staff
Nutritional Menu: The cook prepares healthy meals, taking into account children's dietary needs
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Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare is a Nursery, Nursery located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Children ages 0 to 5 receive engaging early learning experiences from Tommies Childcare.
We provide kids with a distinctive method of learning and growing during the formative years of their early education through our award-winning nursery and pre-school environments.
Owner and CEO of Tommies, Caroline, had twin girls in 1998 who attended a neighbourhood preschool.
Currently, we operate eight daycare centres in Derby, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands.
According to parent reviews on daynurseries.co.uk, Tommies Childcare has been recognised for three years running as one of the Top 20 Most Recommended Mid-Size Nursery Providers in the UK.
The 3 Star Best Companies Accreditation and inclusion in the Best Companies to Work For lists were both awarded to Tommies Childcare in 2019.
Since 2019, Tommies has consistently made the lists and has maintained its 3 Star Best Companies Accreditation.
We will be pleased to sit down with you to discuss your child's first month with us if you are not satisfied, and if necessary, we will reimburse your costs.
We take great care to make sure our personnel are a good fit for both your child and ourselves.
We commit to assisting your child in enhancing their confidence, social skills, and sense of self.
Having trouble finding what you seek?
A member of our helpful team will get in touch with you as soon as possible if you give us a call or send us an email.
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We provide kids with a distinctive method of learning and growing during the formative years of their early education through our award-winning nursery and pre-school environments.
Owner and CEO of Tommies, Caroline, had twin girls in 1998 who attended a neighbourhood preschool.
Currently, we operate eight daycare centres in Derby, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands.
According to parent reviews on daynurseries.co.uk, Tommies Childcare has been recognised for three years running as one of the Top 20 Most Recommended Mid-Size Nursery Providers in the UK.
The 3 Star Best Companies Accreditation and inclusion in the Best Companies to Work For lists were both awarded to Tommies Childcare in 2019.
Since 2019, Tommies has consistently made the lists and has maintained its 3 Star Best Companies Accreditation.
We will be pleased to sit down with you to discuss your child's first month with us if you are not satisfied, and if necessary, we will reimburse your costs.
We take great care to make sure our personnel are a good fit for both your child and ourselves.
We commit to assisting your child in enhancing their confidence, social skills, and sense of self.
Having trouble finding what you seek?
A member of our helpful team will get in touch with you as soon as possible if you give us a call or send us an email.
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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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |
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