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Prospectus
2017-18
...where every child counts
20152016
Contents
03 Introduction
05 Our vision
06 Parental views
08 Find us
09 Opening hours
10 Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
12 Our rooms
16 Nursery fees
18 Meals
22 General information
23 Policies and procedures
30 School term dates
32 Meet the team
2 Abacus Children’s Day Nursery
We understand that choosing a nursery
Introduction for your child is one of the most
important decisions you will ever make.
Abacus Children’s Day Nursery opened in November 2015 and
is situated one mile from the centre of Dalston village. Abacus
was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in our post registration
inspection in August 2016.
We understand that choosing a nursery for There is a large car park located at the front of
your child is one of the most important the building where you can safely drop off and
decisions you will ever make. Our ethos is collect your children.
to provide a safe and friendly environment
for you and your child with the opportunity We hope you fi nd the information in this
to learn through play, within Ofsted guidelines. prospectus useful. Please contact us to
At Abacus, every child counts! arrange a visit to enable you to see for yourself
the high quality of care we provide.
The nursery is registered with Ofsted for
49 children per day from three months to We operate an open door policy and you are
fi ve years old. There are three main children’s welcome to attend at any time of day to see
rooms two of which have direct free fl ow access the nursery fully operational.
to our fantastic outdoor space.
All meals are freshly prepared on the premises
using local produce where available. Breakfast,
morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and
Find out more at
dinner are included in the session price,
www.abacus-daynursery.co.uk
along with nappies and toiletries. Please
note that toiletries, nappies and meals are
chargeable when claiming the educational
grant, you are welcome to bring your own if
you prefer.
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A warm and welcoming tmosphere
uilding relationships with
parents and carers
Working in
partnership with other gencies
Highest quality of are & learning
To develop culture
nity
and stand together in
Dedicated and
taff
passionate team of
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Our vision
Our nursery is to be a respected local nursery
…where every child counts!
You and your child are our priority. We believe in
providing a safe and welcoming environment that acts
as an extension to each child’s home and we know
that working with integrity and openness is key to this.
To ensure that all staff at Abacus Children’s Day
Nursery provide the consistent high level of care and
Highest quality of are & learning
keep our ambitions and values at the forefront of our
minds in all aspects of our work.
In choosing Abacus, we assure you that you and
your child will receive the highest quality of care and
education from our outstanding team!
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Abacus nursery is the best thing I ever did for my
What our parent’s say...
little boy. He has come on leaps and bounds not
only socially and his overall learning but also his
speech and eating. All the staff are amazing and
I can’t thank this Nursery enough for all the support I really feel that in a very busy nursery my little
they have given our son. He has came on so much boy still matters.
since starting here. He never wants to leave when Rachel Blair
I go to pick him up and that says it all.
Margaret Gilder- Doran A warm, inviting and friendly nursery. My daughter
has never felt so at home away from home.
This nursery is amazing. My child has attended David Sowerby
for the past 14 months and the nursery has
encouraged steady development. Professional, We changed our daughter’s nursery for her last
clean and well managed, I recommend Abacus year to Abacus due to its glowing reputation, and
to any and all who need a nursery. Opening we were not disappointed. All staff are wonderful
hours from 8-6 are also very helpful for full time and our daughter loves going there on her nursery
employment. It’s fantastic. days. The meals she gets there are fabulous, in
Billy Mallinson fact she eats better than we do! All nutritious and
a wonderful selection for her to try out new things.
Nothings ever a problem, they make my little girl Thank you Abacus!
feel so welcome every morning and she’s came Steven Kitching
on loads with speech and social skills.
Lucy Abacus Day Nursery is an amazing nursery. It has
fantastic hardworking staff who go the extra mile
My son loves going to nursery he asks every for the children. It is the best decision we have
day if he can go, he is pre school age and the ever made sending our son there. He is so happy
nursery cover everything and more required. He and his days are filled with fun.
loves being outside and they are out as much as Sarah Barratt
possible, offering a variety of activities. My son
is a very fussy eater but the nursery have been A lovely setting that helps children thrive and be
amazing at persevering with him and slowly he confident. The staff are all lovely and enjoy their
is eating a wider variety of meals. jobs. All makes for a safe and loving environment.
Sarah Caulfield Cathy Hawks
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Quotes from our Ofsted inspection
The nursery has rapidly become extremely Staff skilfully involve themselves in children’s
well established and is already making an play to pose challenges to help them learn. They
extraordinary impact on outcomes for children. The encourage children to explore using their senses.
provider, managers and staff team are incredibly For example, younger children and babies have
knowledgeable, highly skilled and qualified and tremendous fun as they play with a wide variety of
show a complete dedication to providing the messy-play resources, including jelly and sprinkles.
highest-quality care and education for all children.
All children are making outstanding progress and
The atmosphere within the pre-school is vibrant are confident, motivated learners. Children acquire
and dynamic. This is matched by staff’s enthusiastic excellent independence skills and demonstrate
and animated approach to their interactions with very positive attitudes as they learn to respect
children. Staff provide outstanding teaching that is each other. Children are skilful communicators
particularly well matched to children’s needs. and critical thinkers, showing an excellent ‘can
do’ attitude. They develop excellent social skills
Children’s behaviour is impeccable. Staff are and show confidence in new and social situations.
excellent role models and positively promote Children learn the skills they need for their future
children’s good behaviour through the abundance learning and in readiness for school.
of praise they show.
Find our report at
Highly effective systems of observation and https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk
planning are implemented with outstanding
results. Staff use their expert knowledge to seize
opportunities for children to progress.
2015 2016
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Dalston village
Dalston village is situated on the B5299 road, approximately four
miles south-west of Carlisle and five miles from Junction 42 of the
M6 motorway.
The village has a population of around
2,500 and provides many services for its
wider surrounding areas. At the centre
of the village is The Square, which is
dominated by St Michael’s Church. There
is a selection of businesses from the local
post office, doctors, dentist, butchers,
cafés, garden centres, and public houses
to name but a few. The village also has
many regular community clubs catering
for every age.
To the west of the village centre is the We’re here!
Barras Lane Business Estate which is
home to numerous businesses including
David Allen Accountants and of course
Abacus.
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8.00am – 6.00pm
51 weeks of the year.
Closed bank holidays and for the period between
Christmas and New Year.
Our sessions are:
Morning sessions ...................8.00am – 1.00pm
Afternoon sessions ................1.00pm – 6.00pm
Full day sessions ....................8.00am – 6.00pm
The above sessions have been selected to promote and
support the continuity of care for each child.
Your child may attend at any time throughout their
designated session, however fees are based on the
sessions stated above.
Please note:
Late collection fees do apply if your child is collected
after their sessional time.
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EYFS
(Early Years Foundation Stage)
The Early Years Foundation Stage work from in the early stages. We The Areas of Learning and
(EYFS) sets standards for the continually request for up to date Development are then divided into
learning, development and care of care plans to again ensure as much 7 areas, with 3 prime areas which
children from birth to 5 years old. as possible each child is learning at are the key to children’s further
All schools and Ofsted-registered the same rate both in nursery and development these are:
early years providers must follow their home life. We operate Tapestry, • Personal, social and emotional
the EYFS, including childminders, an online secure developmental behaviour
preschools, nurseries and school journal which continues to build up • Communication and language
reception classes. the link in sharing information with • Physical development
yourself and Abacus Nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage The 4 specific areas are introduced
(EYFS) framework supports an The Early Years Foundation Stage once a child has developed the skills
integrated approach to early learning needed within the prime areas, these
and care. It gives all professionals We use the EYFS in all aspects within are:
a set of common principles and the nursery from planning, room • Literacy
commitments to deliver quality early layouts, areas and outings. The EYFS • Mathematics
education and childcare experiences helps us to build the foundations of • Understanding of the world
to all children. As well as being the children’s learning, with the guidance • Expressive arts and design
core document for all professionals set out by the government we
working in the foundation years, the ensure that we provide every child Children from birth to two years
EYFS framework ensures you as their with an environment in which they focus strongly on the prime areas,
parent/carer have confidence that can thrive both inside and out. moving onto the specific areas once
regardless of where you choose for a firm understanding of these has
your child’s early education, you can The EYFS has 4 themes which are: been achieved.
be assured that the same statutory • A unique child
commitments and principles will • Positive relationships We value your role as a parent/carer
underpin their child’s learning and • Enabling environments and strive to ensure you feel involved
development experience. • Learning and development whilst your child is with us at Nursery
and we ask that you tell us about
At Abacus Nursery, we understand The Unique Child reaches out to exciting things that you are doing
the importance in giving your child relate to people and things through or holidays that you are going on
the best start to their development the Characteristics of Effective so that we can share the excitement
and education and therefore Learning, which move through all with your child. You can do this via
promote parent/carers as partners at areas of learning: your Tapestry account, email or by
every step along the way. During the • Playing and exploring bringing in pictures of your child to
induction period, we will ask for you • Active learning share.
to complete an initial assessment, • Creating and thinking critically
this will give us a baseline to
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