West Looe Nursery
Services and organisations that have the Local Offer flash have filled out inclusion information, meaning that they meet the needs of people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
We are an established setting in West Looe, offering the flexibility of a nursery and providing all year round care for children from 3 months to 5 years, all year round, 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday. All funding accepted. We also offer a holiday club for school aged children, up to the age of 11 years.
See website www.westlooenursery.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/west-looe-nursery
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Miss Laura Marlow
- Contact position
- Supervisor
- Telephone
- 01503 265623
- admin@westlooenursery.co.uk
- Website
- www.westlooenursery.co.uk
Where to go
- Name
- West Looe Nursery
- Address
-
The Old School Canteen
Downs Road
West Looe
Cornwall - Postcode
- PL13 2AR
- Notes
We take babies and children from 3 months old until 5 years old, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round. We also run term time only sessions for those parents that prefer this option. We have 3 dedicated rooms, we have a baby room for the under 2's, a room for our 2-3 year olds and the term after the child turns 3 they go into the pre-school room for 3-4 year olds. The baby and 2-3 rooms have their own separate sleep rooms. We also offer a holiday club for school aged children, up to the age of 11.
Other details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type Full Day 8am -6pm £53 Per Full Day 5 hour block £26.50 Per Half Day ( 5 hours ) £5.50 for flexible/additional hours Per Hour - Details
- Please contact us for full details of all costs
- Do you offer a free or reduced rate to carers?
- No
Inclusion within our setting
Wheelchair access
- Has provision
- No
- Details
- No, but can be arranged with prior notice.
Dietary needs
- Has provision
- Yes
- Details
- We record details of any allergies or dietary requirements and can adapt our menu based on these. Healthy snack provided at 10am and 2pm. Bring own packed lunch if staying for lunch.
Cultural provisions
- Experience with
- Yes would have an understanding
- Details
- We celebrate a range of cultural events and encourage families from different cultural backgrounds to share their knowledge and experiences with us.
Pet provisions
- Are there any pets at the setting?
- No
Childcare information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Details
- Please contact for current vacancies.
- Date updated
- 28/02/2022
Funded places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- Yes
- 2 year old funding
- Yes
Opening times & facilities
- Opening times
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Opening times Day Opening time Closing time Monday 08.00 18.00 Tuesday 08.00 18.00 Wednesday 08.00 18.00 Thursday 08.00 18.00 Friday 08.00 18.00
School pickups
- Offers pickups
- No
- Details
- No
Ofsted information
- Ofsted URN
- 102890
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 12/03/2008 Integrated Good 23/03/2011 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 04/12/2015 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 18/11/2021 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Inclusion details
- SENCo name
- Laura Marlow
Early Years Local Offer response
- Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support
We work closely with parents and listen to any concerns they may have. Each child has a key person who gets to know the child well and regularly observes and tracks their progress and development, identifying any areas where additional support may be required.
- How we identify and support children's learning and development needs
The key person works with the SENCO to identify appropriate next steps for the child and incorporate these into the planning to enable the best opportunities for development.
- Links we have to other agencies
We work closely with the Early Years Inclusion teams, the Senior locality SENCO, Educational Psychologist, Portage team, speech and language therapists and health visitors and would aim to work with any other professionals working with a child.
- How we support children transferring to school
We visit local schools and also invite teachers from the local primary schools to visit our setting during the summer term and discuss any children who might need additional support. In cases where it is needed, transition meetings will be arranged with the school, pre-school and parents to discuss how to best support the child and make the process easier.
Learning and development
- Specialist skills or training our staff have
We have staff with childcare qualifications up to level 5. All staff undergo regular training to keep updated. Training includes: Safeguarding, Paediatric first aid, SENCO induction training, behaviour management, Makaton visual aid training and language development
- Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being
We offer a healthy snack and provide a weekly menu for the parents to view. We give out information to parents in order to support them in providing a healthy lunchbox. If there were any concern we would discuss them with the parents/carers and signpost them to relevant agencies. We keep records for administering medication at the setting and staff would attend relevant training for any specific medical needs. We carry out risk assessments to ensure the safety of our building and activities provided. We have a designated person responsible for safeguarding and health and safety.
- Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported
We encourage all parents and carers to come to the door to the playgroup when they drop off and collect their child. This provides both carers and staff a chance to exchange information informally. Parents are able to view their child's file at any time as it is stored in their child's own drawer which is accessible every day. We also share observation feedback and summative reports and targets with parents/carers on a regular basis.
- Our complaints policy
Our complaints policy is displayed on our notice board within the nursery.
Welfare
- Alterations we have made to make our building accessible
Our building is up a flight of steps which has no wheelchair access but once inside the building all areas are accessible along with an outside space to play. Our playrooms are open planned to allow us to set up furniture and equipment as needed.
- Facilities we have for personal care
We have a accessible toilet and seperate nappy changing areas in all rooms.
- Specialist resources we have
We ensure that children in our care have access to a wide range of resources including sensory equipment and visual aids. Our setting is a continuous provision, where all toys and equipment are always available and accessible to all children.
- How we include all children in activities, such as trips
We have recently started to take out our Pre-school room on Out and About Days, visiting local businesses and attractions in the town, such as the beach, the woods and the library. We are fortunate enough to have close access to local green spaces such as The Downs, which is wide open space with lovely views of Looe, and we are fortunate enough to take our 2-3 year aged children out for short periods of time to chase a ball around, blow bubbles and look at the wildlife.
Access
Last updated: 20/02/2024