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.
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