Welcome to Smisbydaynursery and Smizkids511.
Smisbydaynursery
"Staff have good relationships with parents to secure knowledge of children's individual routine needs. Policies, procedures and parental permissions are clear to support good practice. Systems to monitor and evaluate the service are good which provides a secure basis for continual improvement and better outcomes for children." OfSTED - November 2011
"All children develop their individuality and self-esteem as they are given choices over activities, have opportunities for self-selection and get respect for their ideas and opinions from the staff and other children." OfSTED - February 2008
Smizkids511
"Smiz Kids 511 ensures strong relationships are fostered between caring staff and happy children in a welcoming and child friendly environment. Staff are dedicated, caring and offer an inclusive and welcoming service where the uniqueness of each child is valued. Children engage in a wide range of enjoyable and challenging activities that support their individual interests and learning needs. Highly effective partnerships with parents and other agencies are established, ensuring children's individual needs are fully supported. The setting gives upmost priority to commitment and positive attitude to the sustained and continuous improvement of the setting.”
OfSTED - November 2011
"Children's behaviour is exemplary. A strong emphasis is placed on promoting positive behaviour and successful methods are adapted effectively to meet the ages and developmental stages of all children. Children listen intently to staff and respond positively to a consistent use of praise and encouragement. Children receive warm cuddles and affection and build trusting relationships which contributes to their sense of belonging. Children make active decisions about their play, making choices as they develop their confidence and self-esteem. They develop an acute awareness of the needs of others as they help each other and learn to share and take turns. They play confidently alone and socially and ask for appropriate help if required" OfSTED - February 2008
We hope the information on this website will be useful to you when making one of the most important decisions on the care of your child. After reading the information on these pages please call us to make an appointment to see the Nursery in action and appreciate our peaceful surroundings. Alternatively you can call in anytime unannounced to see the nursery, but please bear in mind we may not have a free member of staff to show you around the whole nursery at busy times.
Latest News
Better late than never! - 21st November '11
Well OfSTED turned up for both the Nursery and Smizkids within a week of one another and guess what, with the same policies, staff, procedures and rules the Nursery inspector gave us a "Good" in all 17 areas of inspection and the Smizkids inspector gave us "Outstanding" in every single one of the same areas! Go figure!
Where are Ofsted? - 1st July '11
Two and a half years since our last inspection for both the Nursery and the Out of School Club and we are now just waiting for the knock on the door. We just bet it will happen whilst Ian and Sheila are on holiday in October!
An Inspector calls! - 1st April '11
No, not OfSTED (but they must be lurking around the corner somewhere!), but Environmental Health. The new kitchen got it's first showing and the Inspector said it was the best kitchen both physically and record wise he had ever seen! 5 stars on the door and huge credit to Bev and Sam for all their hard work. We are all proud of you. Just a shame Sam is leaving us just as they are at the top of their game. Good luck Sam.
New Year has a slow start - 10th January '11
Unfortunately it seems Ian's accident was worst than first thought. He is still not well, had a second spell in hospital, and it may be a long time before he is totally well. However he is still able to come into work somedays and do the most important bits and Sheila is taking up the slack for now.
Brrrrrr! To early to be chilly! - 1st December '10
Snow, and lots of it..... Watch your footing, (too late for Ian!) and no rush to get outside - Looks like it is going to last. The kitchen was finished in the planned 2 weeks and is a wonderful place for Sam and Bev to work in now.
New Breakfast Club to start soon - 1st July '10
We have had such a huge demand for the Breakfast Club that from September we will run a full Breakfast Club for Burton Road, Ashby Hilltop and Willesley Schools. The After School Club has again expanded in numbers so we will be buying a new Smizbus as soon as we can find one.
More Maternity Leaves - 1st April '10
Another visit by the Stork means that we have three more staff due to go off on Maternity Leave this year, just as the last lot all return to work. I am definitely going to remove all the chairs in the Staff Room until I can find which one is the trouble maker!
