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Valley Hill Forest Nursery And Kids Club
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Valley Hill Forest Nursery And Kids Club
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- Loughton IG10 2DY
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| Previous inspection | Not Applicable |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children enjoy taking part in obstacle races that staff set out for them. They balance bean bags on their heads and use stilts to walk. They climb on large wooden climbing frames and have access to a mini outdoor gym.
Activities: Children are highly motivated and eager to join in with the wide range of activities, which are both adult and child led. For example, exciting sensory activities with coloured slime entice children as they squish it in their hands and fill bottles with it.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are given excellent opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy taking part in obstacle races that staff set out for them. They balance bean bags on their heads and use stilts to walk.
Communication: Parents report that they are very happy with the club. Parents say that their children are happy and settled and have made good friendships with other children. They comment on the high energy of staff, which provides encouragement to their children.
Programs and Resources: Leaders and staff work hard to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. In particular, supporting children to understand their emotions. They have good relationships with the children's teachers and other professionals. This enables them to share strategies to support the child.
Staff Training: The manager has a good oversight of her staff. She ensures that all staff attend training and understand their roles and responsibilities. After enhancing her own knowledge with further training, she shares this with staff. This enables them to tailor their practice to suit the specific needs of the children.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are welcomed with smiles and warmth by the staff. The staff understand the needs of the children as they transition from a busy day at school to the provision.
Safeguarding Training: All staff show a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. This includes broader safeguarding matters, such as keeping children safe on the internet. Leaders and management have clear expectations of staff. This is followed up with regular training to ensure staff are fully aware of any risks and what action to take.
Play and Learning Integration: Children unwind as they gather to play a yoga game with staff. They laugh and giggle as they move their bodies into different yoga positions.
Transition to Primary School: Children feel secure and safe in the setting.
Child Safety Management: There are comprehensive policies detailing information for staff to access as and when required. There are robust recruitment processes in place to manage safe recruitment.
Children's Safety and Security: Discussion is held with the children around healthy food choices to develop their understanding of what is healthy and what is not.
Nutritional Menu: Children talk to staff about their day as they eat a healthy snack.
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Valley Hill Forest Nursery And Kids Club is a Nursery, Nursery located in Essex, East of England.
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Welcome to Valley Hill! We are a small, cosy, family-run community childcare facility that works to foster a nurturing, valuable, and well-cared-for atmosphere for each child. We think that learning is a lifelong endeavour, and this is where it starts. Come along with us as we lay the groundwork for lifelong learning.
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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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