Quarry Brow Day Nursery in Barrow in Furness
Quarry Brow is based in a local primary school in an area that has been purposely adapted to allow a full day care provision to operate. The nursery is privately managed and run, in line with Ofsted requirements.
The building is an intimate setting with only two rooms, one specifically for babies and toddlers and the other for pre-school children. Quarry Brow also has use of a separate room based in the school, which they lease for their After-School Club and Holiday Club for children aged 5 – 11 years.
“Staff set positive role models and older children show developing levels of confidence” Ofsted Report 2009
The nursery is Ofsted registered so has set requirements that must be adhered to, ensuring the children receive excellent care and education in a safe and secure environment, the Ofsted report is available to read on the Ofsted website. The nursery is also registered on both the early years register and the childcare register as children over five are cared for. If you require more information on this it can be requested or is available online.
The nursery work towards the Early Years Foundation Stage, which has six defined areas of learning:
- Personal and Social development
- Communication Language and Literacy
- Problem solving Reasoning and Numeracy
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Physical Development
- Creative Development
All are considered when planning and implementing activities.
The nursery is open 51 weeks per year, closing only for public bank holidays and one full week at Christmas.
