Deerness Valley Nursery School

Nursery education for 0 to 5s in family-style groups of mixed ages. 

High quality, child-centred Christian education in an inspiring and natural setting. Froebel, Montessori and Reggio inspired nurturing early education with an outdoor learning focus.

Government-funded sessions for 2 year olds, 15 and 30 hours funding for over threes.

Meals, cloth nappies and wipes all included - funded sessions have no charges.

Come and visit!

Sessions are:

Morning 9.00am - 12 noon

Afternoon 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Meal sessions and wrap around sessions are available on our private rate.

To find out more about help with childcare costs please visit www.durham.gov.uk/childcarecosts

When is it on?

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon
Session information
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm

Who to contact

Contact name
Hannah Dexter
Contact position
Nursery Headteacher
Telephone
07521 421 917
E-mail
hannah@deernessvalleynursery.school
Website
Deerness Valley Nursery School

Where to go

Address
New Brancepeth
Durham
County Durham
Postcode
DH7 7EZ

Other details

Referral required?
No
Age range
6 months - 7 years

Availability

Childcare availability
Closed bank holidays
School holidays
Free 3/4 yr places
Yes
Free 2 yr places
Yes
Will be providing 30 hours
Yes

Other details

School drop off/collection
Last Ofsted inspection grade
Good
Ofsted report
View the latest Ofsted inspection report

Local Offer

Local Offer description

We are committed to the inclusion of all children at our nursery. We ensure all children are cared for and educated to develop to their full potential alongside their peers through positive experiences. We enable them to share opportunities and experiences and develop and learn from each other. We provide a positive and welcoming environment where children are supported according to their individual needs and we work hard to ensure no child is discriminated against or put at a disadvantage as a consequence of their needs. Each child’s needs are unique and we do not attempt to categorise children.

We are committed to working in partnership with parents in order to meet each child’s individual needs and develop to their full potential. We are committed to working with any child who has a special educational need and/or disability and making reasonable adjustments to enable every child to make full use of the nursery’s facilities.

All children have a right to a broad and well-balanced early learning environment.

We have a very experienced SEND Co who works to ensure we all understand and meet the needs of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and our team undergo regular training to hone their skills to work with all children. When a child joins us with a specific need we target training to enable the team to meet their needs and understand the child better. We have a specific policy for supporting children with special needs, which you can read here.

Contact name
Hannah Dexter
Contact telephone
07521 421 917
Contact email
hannah@deernessvalleynursery.school
Links
Nursery Policies

How does the early year's provision identify and assess children with special educational needs and disabilities?

How does the early year's provision identify and assess children with special educational needs and disabilities?

In identifying a child as needing SEND support, the key person, working with the SENCo and the child’s parents, will carry out an analysis of the child’s needs. This initial assessment will be reviewed regularly to ensure that support is matched to need. Where there is little or no improvement in the child’s progress, more specialist assessment may be called for from specialist teachers or from health, social services or other agencies beyond the setting. Where professionals are not already working with the setting, the SENCo will contact them, with the parents’ agreement.

How will the curriculum be matched to meet children's developmental needs?

How will the curriculum be matched to meet children's developmental needs?

Plan

Where it is decided to provide SEND support, and having formally notified the parents, the key person and the SENCo, in consultation with the parents, will agree the outcomes they are seeking, the interventions and support to be put in place, the expected impact on progress, development or behaviour, and a clear date for review. Plans will take into account the views of the child.

The support and intervention provided will be selected to meet the outcomes identified for the child, based on reliable evidence of effectiveness, and provided by practitioners with relevant skills and knowledge. Any related staff development needs are identified and addressed. Parents will be involved in planning support and, where appropriate, in reinforcing the provision or contributing to progress at home.

Do

The child’s key person will be responsible for working with the child on a daily basis. With support from the SENCo, they will oversee the implementation of the intervention agreed as part of SEN support. The SENCo will support the key person in assessing the child’s response to the action taken, in problem solving and advising on the effective implementation of support.

Review

The effectiveness of the support and its impact on the child’s progress will be reviewed in line with the agreed date. The impact and quality of the support will be evaluated by the key person and the SENCo in full consultation with the child’s parents and taking into account the child’s views. Information will be shared with parents about the impact of the support provided.

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the early years setting?

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the early years setting?

Our team have a wide variety of experience from working with many children with different additional needs. We work closely with specialist services such as Speech and Language and Portage when we have children at nursery who are accessing these services.

What training have the staff supporting children with SEND had, or are having?

What training have the staff supporting children with SEND had, or are having?

Our team undergo regular training to hone their skills to work with all children. When a child joins us with a specific need we target training to enable the team to meet their needs and understand the child better. 

How accessible is the early years setting environment? (indoors/outdoors)

How accessible is the early years setting environment? (indoors/outdoors)

The nursery cabin is an accessible environment, accessed by a wide flat path and ramp. We have nappy changing facilities.

Our outdoor area is a much more challenging environment, with changes in height and texture and at times can be very muddy. 

Any child or adult seeking to access the nursery would have their physical needs discussed with the Headteacher and SENDCo and reasonable adaptations would be made if needed.

How will the early years provision prepare and support my child(ren's) transition to their next educational establishment?

How will the early years provision prepare and support my child(ren's) transition to their next educational establishment?

Our team work closely with families around managing transitions carefully. We would discuss and plan how best to make these transitions together with the next setting.

Disclaimer

Durham County Council's Families Information Service does not promote nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.
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