Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool

Please contact nursery direct for information on cost etc Nutritious meals cooked on site. Nursery was re-furbished during 2012. Friendly qualified staff. 7.30 am - 6.30pm Sessional 7.30am - 1pm, 1pm - 6.30pm. 7.30pm -8am and 6pm-18.30pm Bookable service.

This setting has signed up to offer Tax Free Childcare.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Claire Carter
Contact Position: claire.carter@brighthorizons.com
Telephone: 023 8067 2551
023 8214 8045
E-mail: portswood@brighthorizons.com
Website: Asquith Nurseries
Social Media: Twitter

Where to go

Address: 27 Winn Road
Southampton
Postcode: SO17 1EJ
Children's Centre Areas: Portswood Bevois

Other Details

Costs

Details: Contact provider for cost details. Some corporate discounts apply. Nursery Education Funding for 38 weeks per year

Availability

Age Ranges: to 5 years 0 months
Referral Details: Nursery Education Funding for 38 weeks per year

Inclusion Information

Special Needs

Has Provision: Yes
Experience with: Challenging Behaviour
Lifting And Handling Disabled Children And Young People
Visual impairment
Autistic spectrum disorder
Special Educational Needs
Medication - Administration Of
Deafness Or Hard Of Hearing
Details: We meet individual dietary needs.

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies: No

Funded Places

3 & 4 year old funding: Yes
2 year old funding: Yes

Opening Times

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday	07:30	18:30
Tuesday	07:30	18:30
Wednesday	07:30	18:30
Thursday	07:30	18:30
Friday	07:30	18:30

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN: EY286410; Link to latest ofsted inspection report

Local Offer

Description: For further information please contact: Setting Manager, Asquith Customer Care Line, SENCO, Early Years Advisor or Child's key person
Contact Telephone: 02380488226

Other Education Extended Local Offer details from Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool

How does your education setting know if children/young people need extra help and what do I do if I think my child has special educational needs?

Consistent key person approach developing a professional relationship between you and a staff member to ensure you feel comfortable in sharing concerns you may have about your child’s development and progress
Child Profile packs completed upon registration where you are requested to share any concerns they may have regarding their child’s progress to date
Staring points are established based on information shared by you the parent in your child All About Me
Inclusion Policy in place (process of being reviewed)
12-14 weeks summative reports that inform the child’s individual progress tracker. This is shared with you as the parent, so progress as well possible concerns can be highlighted. Next steps for learning are discussed and agreed. These steps are evaluated to ensure progress is being made
Weekly observations are made on individual children by their Key Person which is linked to the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). These observations inform your child’s next steps for learning
Progress Checks at Two are completed, you are advised to share with their Health Visitor. This report is shared with you, any possible concerns are discussed and actions agreed to address these concerns
Parent consultations are held every six months or more frequently if required to meet a child’s individual needs
Setting SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) is available to talk to you regarding concerns you may have about your child’s progress

How will the education setting staff support my child / young person?

Your child will have a named first and second key person who will work with the setting SENCO
Play plans with specific targets will be devised with the setting SENCO and other relevant professionals to meet your child’s individual needs
With parental consent the setting will liaise with external agencies to meet your child’s individual needs
Your child’s key person and or setting SENCO will when invited attend external meetings and or appointments
The setting receives regular visits from Surrey Early Years to support individual children’s needs
With parental consent your child’s key person and or the setting SENCO will visit other early settings that your child attends
If appropriate we will apply for additional funding to support your child’s individual needs
Accurate assessment records are kept (both formative and summative) to ensure that you child’s progress is effectively monitored and additional action taken if required

How will the curriculum at your education setting be matched to my child / young person's needs?

Your child’s key person will devise personalised planning based on their significant observations and their identified next steps
Targets set within Play Plans are regularly monitored and reviewed. Where appropriate these targets will be set in liaison with relevant external agencies
Adult led experiences will be differentiated to ensure inclusion for all children
Adjustments to the continuous provision will be made to ensure inclusion for all children
If funding is accessed one to one support will be provided for your child to fully access all areas of the curriculum

How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support my child / young person's learning?

• 12-14 weeks summative reports that inform the child’s individual progress tracker. This is shared with you as the parent, so progress as well possible concerns can be highlighted. Next steps for learning are discussed and agreed. These steps are evaluated to ensure progress is being made.

Play plans with specific targets will be devised with the setting SENCO and other relevant professionals to meet your child’s individual needs
Targets set within Play Plans are regularly monitored and reviewed in a planned meeting, both you and relevant professionals will be invited to attend this meeting
Accurate assessment records are kept (both formative and summative) to ensure that you child’s progress is effectively monitored and additional action taken if required
Your child’s Incredible Learning Journal is available for you to review at all times. This documents your child’s progress and achievements whilst attending the setting
You are encouraged to complete a Home Learning Story to document significant achievements /events at home ,this information will then be used to inform planning for your child
Progress Checks at Two are completed, you are advised to share with their Health Visitor. This report is shared with you, any possible concerns are discussed and actions agreed to address these concerns
Parent consultations are held every six months or more frequently if required to meet a child’s individual needs
Weekly wall planers are displayed on the parents notice boards
Your child’s key person will give you a verbal handover at the end of the session. If requested we will set up a home /school liaison book
A home visit can be arranged with your child’s key person

What support will there be for my child / young person's overall wellbeing?

Where appropriate a Critical Care Plan is put in place to meet medical needs. This is regularly monitored and reviewed
The setting has a Critical Care Plan policy
Medication can be administered in accordance with the settings Sickness and Medicine Policy
If necessary staff will access specialist training to meet your child’s individual medical needs
The setting has a Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy which is consistently implemented by all staff
Individual behaviour strategies are be put in place to meet individual needs
Consistent key person approach will enable your child to develop a secure attachments
Strategies are put in place which are differentiated to enable all children to express their views and opinions

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by your education setting?

Setting has a named SENCO who has attended LA training
Staff access LA (Local Authority) training to meet individual needs
Where necessary bespoke training will be accessed to meet individual needs
Setting has access to a Early Support Advisor
Where appropriate and with parental consent staff can attend appointments with other involved professionals

What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEN and Disabilities had or are having?

Setting has a named SENCO who has attended LA training
Staff access LA training to meet individual needs
Where necessary bespoke training will be accessed to meet individual needs
Setting SENCO attends Forum meetings along with the setting Manager

How will my child / young person be included in activities including trips run by your setting?

Parent consent forms are completed for planned trips and outings
Where necessary differentiation will be made to ensure all children can actively participate in planned trips and outings
Risk assessments are completed for all trips and outings
Setting has an outings policy
Parents will be advised of planned trips and outings in advance, parental participation is actively encouraged.

How accessible is your education setting? ( indoors and outdoors)

Where necessary reasonable adjustments will be made to the building and areas of the provision to ensure accessibility
Inclusion policy (currently being reviewed)ensures that we do not discriminate against a child with a disability
Where appropriate funding will be applied for to access specialist equipment to met individual needs
Adjustments made to the environment and strategies put into place to support children and their families with EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Setting will access a translation service if required

How will the education setting prepare and support my child / young person to join the education setting, transfer to a new setting and or the next education stage and life?

Prior to starting at the setting sessions will be booked for your child (we offer up to 8 weeks of free settling in sessions).These will be tailored to meet your child’s individual needs
Home visits will be offered to you as part of your settling in sessions
Where appropriate we will liaise with other settings that your child attends with parental consent
Where appropriate with parental consent we will liaise with other involved professionals prior to your child’s start date to ensure strategies and equipment are in place to meet your child’s individual needs
When your child is in transition to a new setting we will contact the setting with your consent to arrange for your child’s Key person and or setting SENCO to visit the setting
We will invite the new setting to our setting to enable them to discuss your child’s progress and achievements during his time with us
A summative report will be completed for you to give to the new setting
Your child’s Incredible Learning Journal will be given to you to share with the new setting
If appropriate your child’s key person can be actively involved in the transition process to the new setting
The setting has a transition policy

How are the education setting resources allocated and matched to children and young people's Special Educational Needs and disabilities?

Where appropriate the setting will apply for Inclusion and Discretionary funding
Where appropriate staff will access Sure Start /Toy libraries for access to specialist play equipment

How is the decision made about what type and how much support my child /young person will receive?

When it is identified that your child has an additional need the setting will provide the relevant documentation to the LA to apply for Inclusion and Discretionary funding. They will ensure that this information is provided within the given timescales

How are parents / young people currently involved in your education setting? How can I be involved?

You are encouraged to complete a Home Learning Story to document significant achievements /events at home ,this information will then be used to inform planning for your child
Parents evenings are held every 6 months
Parent questionnaires are used for you to express your views and opinions on what we do well and we can do better
Parents have access to a parent portal
A parent concern line is in place to enable you to express your views and opinions
Parent Events are held on a regular basis
Parent on line forums provide the opportunity for you to express your views and opinions and ask questions linked to specific elements of our service to both you and your child