The Norman Laud Association

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How can the Norman Laud Nursery help you?

The Nursery provides a specialist educational service for birth to 5 year olds, many of whom have profound learning difficulties and a diverse range of disabilities. At the Nursery we take into account each child’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Norman Laud Association Nursery respite care

Registered for children from birth to 5 years old
Operates in term time
Out-of-school provision available during term time 8am – 6pm.
Also provides educational services for mainstream children
High staffing ratios including one to one if appropriate
Structured individual learning programmes for each child in line with the National Curriculum
Uses Makaton Sign Language and the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Excellent OFSTED inspections
Works in partnership with parents and carers
Places very competitively priced
Financial assistance available for 3-year olds and over

The high standards of care and education provided by the Nursery have been recognised by OFSTED and the bronze and silver award Quality Framework in Children’s Services.
And here are just a few of the things the parents and children say….
“The only thing wrong with the nursery is that we can’t take the staff home with us every
night!”
“We think of Norman Laud as our second home”.
“Thank you for making my time at the Nursery so special”.

Nursery Facilities

The Norman Laud Association Nursery has superb indoor and outdoor facilities designed to stimulate children and support their progress in a safe and protected environment.
Features include:

Multiple rooms for group work
A dedicated sensory room
Toys and equipment that promote learning and cultural awareness, and embrace diversity
Inside ball pool and soft play room
Large garden with grassed play areas for ball games and bikes
Dedicated playground with specially adapted playground equipment
Additional leafy garden area featuring play houses, and sand and water play
Continuous supervision and support from Nursery staff

Trips and Outings

The children are taken out regularly into the local community, and also benefit from the Nursery’s excellent relationships with the special schools and other partner organisations in the area.
Outings include:

Visits to a local hydrotherapy pool
Visits to Elizabeth Svenson Donkey Sanctuary in Sutton Park
Outings to local parks, animal farms and zoos
Visits to Santa’s grottos at Christmas time

All of the Nursery staff are qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and receive regular training in supporting the children and administering medication.
One member of the team is also working towards Early Years Professional Status which is equivalent to NVQ Level 5.
We are also highly skilled at managing children with very complex physical and behavioural needs.
Supporting the Nursery staff team are:

Health, education and social care professionals
Specialists in physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Teachers for the visually impaired
Speech and language therapists
Work experience placements for local schools and colleges
Volunteer placements

For more information please contact:

Marlene Hoare, Nursery Manager
Tel: 0121 373 6860
E-mail: marlene.hoare@normanlaud.org.uk

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