Nacton and Bucklesham Under Five's
Ofsted visited in February 2025 and gave a grading of Good in all areas. Below is a summary from our latest Ofsted Report which can be found here
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The management team and staff are truly passionate about fostering children's learning, providing a vibrant curriculum that helps them thrive! They actively engage with parents for feedback and regularly assess each child's development, using this valuable information to exciting and tailored experiences. While there's still potential for staff interactions to inspire even more purposeful exploration, the foundation strong!
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Children are making fantastic strides in their speech and language development, with Makaton sign language making a real difference for those who find verbal communication challenging. The small group learning opportunities are a! For instance, children have a blast playing musical instruments alongside a staff member strumming the ukulele, joyfully following instructions enhancing their social skills along the way. It's an exhilarating environment for growth!
Policies and Procedures
At Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5's, all our policies & procedures are reviewed annually.
Please ask a member of staff if you would like more information about any of the current policies and procedures.
1:0 Child Protection
1:1 Children’s Rights and Entitlements
1:2 Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
(Including managing allegations of abuse against a member of staff & the use of mobile phones and cameras)
2:0 Suitable People
3:0 Staff qualifications, Training, Support and Skills
3:1 Induction of Staff, Volunteers and Managers
4:0 Key Person
4:1 The Role of the Key Person and Settling in
5:0 Staff: Child Ratios
6:0 Health
6:2 Managing children who are sick, infectious, or with allergies
6:3 Recording and Reporting of Accidents and Incidents
7:0 Promoting Positive Behaviour
7:1 Promoting Positive Behaviour
8:0 Safety and Suitability of Premises, Environment and Equipment
8:1 Health and Safety General Standards
8:2 Maintaining Children’s Safety and Security on Premises.
8:3 Supervision of Children on Outings and Visits.
8:5 Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation
8:10 Staff Safety including Home Visits
9:0 Equal Opportunities
9:1 Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality
9:2 Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs
10: Information and Records
10:1a NBU5’s Prospectus
10.1b Privacy Notice for Parents / Carers
10:8 Transfer of Records to School
10:9 Confidentiality and Client Access to Records
10:11 Working in Partnership with Other Agencies
10:15 Fees and Charging