Term time / All Year
All Year
First Place Nursery in Bushey provides a warm and friendly environment where children from birth to four years settle quickly, supported by staff who communicate closely with parents during transitions. The nursery offers a wide range of engaging resources and activities tailored to children's interests, fostering good behaviour, independence, and essential self-care skills, including hygiene practices and kindness towards peers.
Leaders and staff share a passion for continuous improvement, working collaboratively to enhance outcomes for all children. This includes a strong focus on supporting vulnerable children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with staff carefully monitoring progress and collaborating with professionals.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, utilising sign language throughout the setting. Children also develop a good understanding of mathematics and demonstrate a keen interest in literacy, supported by activities and an on-site library.
Furthermore, children benefit from ample opportunities for physical activity, including climbing apparatus in the outdoor areas, promoting their physical well-being. The nursery also prioritises staff well-being, contributing to high retention rates and ongoing professional development, which in turn benefits the quality of care and education provided.
What it's like
Children are welcomed into this warm and friendly nursery and settle quickly due to staff talking to parents to support their transition. They enjoy a wide range of exciting resources and activities based on their interests. Children behave well, are independent, and learn self-care skills, good hygiene practices, and how to be kind to their peers.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 18 January 2023
What it's like to attend
Children are welcomed into this warm and friendly nursery and settle quickly due to staff talking to parents to support their transition. They enjoy a wide range of exciting resources and activities based on their interests. Children behave well, are independent, and learn self-care skills, good hygiene practices, and how to be kind to their peers.
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Inclusion & environment
Leaders and staff ensure that the most vulnerable children are well supported. Staff monitor children and work closely with professionals to identify children with possible special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points.
Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to be physically active. Children use climbing apparatus in the outside areas.
Fantastic nursery. The staff are incredible - always so happy and friendly with a smile on their face. Not only that, but they're brilliant with the kids. I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever sending my son here. In fact, he loves it so much, the moment he comes home he says he wants to go back again! Thanks for all your hard work and support.
Read on GoogleUnfortunately we did not have a great experience here. Admittedly this was some time ago and hopefully the staff members have moved on who threatened my 1.5year old son when he cried and missed his mum. I heard this first hand and was shocked at the level of threats to a small child. He was also told not to cry infront of his mum or she would be angry. Did not feel this was a nurturing or caring environment.
Read on GoogleMy son attended a different nursery prior to first place and cried everyday! As soon as he started at first place he settled in right away thanks to the friendly and caring staff and it made leaving him a lot easier knowing he was in good hands! Would definitely recommend
Read on GoogleWe would like to express how great we think First Place is and all the staff. Our son is developing so well and we credit all the staff for that. We want to thank First Place for being so great! We know how hard they all work and really appreciate it.
Read on GoogleMy son started here and I am so impressed with how well he has settled, the staff are amazing. I would strongly recommend this nursery!
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Date: September 2011
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