Nursery
Children don’t learn by having things done for them, they learn by doing it for themselves with your guidance.
Give your child the time to learn, allow them to take risks, allow them to make mistakes and allow them the freedom to explore and follow their interests.
Allow yourself the time to nurture your child and they will truly succeed in life.
The ethos and philosophy of the Nursery is to give children the very best start to their life long learning by focusing on their personal, social and emotional development, their individual learning styles and providing a high quality learning environment. The Nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) which sets the standards for learning and development, also the care and well-being for children ages 2 to 4. We also use Development Matters a non-statutory guidance to support practitioners to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage. We also use the Early Support Development Journal to ensure that every child succeeds.
As an organisation we are committed to ensuring high quality provision while encouraging local participation. Parental involvement in their children’s learning and development continues to be a key management priority. We have a committee from within our Board of Directors to ensure that the Nursery provides high quality education and care.
Click here to read the Good report March 2012
Click here to read the Good with Outstanding Features March 2014
Click here to read the Outstanding repot November 2017
Click here to read the Outstanding report October 2023
You can find previous inspection reports on the Ofsted Inspection website.
What Parents/Guardians say about Community Works Nursery.
“This nursery was epic, I enjoyed coming here”
(What a fantastic comment from a child which nursery must have had such a positive impact on.)
My daughter enjoys nursery very much both indoors and outdoors, the nursery allows children to try different foods including exotic fruits like kiwi and watermelon.
Two of my children have attended this nursery and the staff are so attentive to the children, they recognise children’s own individual requirements; identifying learning difficulties and special needs. These are just a few examples of the positives of the nursery.
This nursery was rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted and truly is.
A massive thank you to all the staff.
Communityworks Nursery operates over 2 rooms all on the same level and all with access to our outdoor provision.
Staffing
The Government changed its guidance on ratios from 1-4 to 1-5 for 2 year olds, we have committed staying at a ratio of 1-4 for our 2 year olds as we know that young children need more support at such an early age. The ratio of 1:8 for 3-5s is still in place. Staffing provision also ensures adequate levels to cover breaks and circumstances that dictate additional resources. The Nursery Manager are supernumerary meaning they are not included in the staffing ratios. We have a committed long established staff team of highly qualified, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly Early Years Practitioners, that reflect the diversity of the local community.
The Operational Manual covers every aspect of Nursery activity and is reviewed regularly in order to achieve best practice. The Nursery has a range of policies and procedures in place including a robust Child Protection Policy and Procedure. All staff and any volunteers working within the Nursery are subject to an Enhanced DBS check prior to confirmation of appointment.
More information
Further details about free nursery places can be found on the government website