Day Child Care Nursery in South Leicester

Day ChildCare Nursery Glen Parva - South Wigston

Play Days Academy is a local childcare nursery and we are located near South Wigston in Glen Parva, Leicester. We offer superior day childcare  and education essential for children aged 0 to 11 years. Our daily play and learning sessions are designed to encourage fun, emotional growth and valuable learning in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. We have spacious playrooms and a beautiful garden to host play and learning sessions.

Our Qualified staff uses amiable animals as emotional coaches to develop a sense of empathy and care in the children. We comply with the New EYFS 2021 framework and Special Educational Needs & Disabilities code of practice, and are registered with Ofsted. We offer personalised nursery services for Babies, Toddlers, and Pre-school children up to the age of 5 years we also offer Holiday Care for children up to the age of 11 years. We provide every child with individual care and attention and provide learning opportunities that meet their interests. Our staff are professionally qualified and extensively checked according to our Safe Recruitment Policy.

OFSTED regulated Day childcare Nursery 

Play Days Academy works within the framework laid out by The Early Years Foundation Stage, 2021, and strictly adheres to the OFSTED regulations. The children are encouraged to develop and harness their individual skills and interests by providing a personalised learning plan. A designated ‘special person’ will work in partnership with the parents to ensure the child’s needs are met and future learning steps are planned.

 Our Day Child Care Nursery team

At Play Days Academy in Leicester your child will be given the best child care and nursery education. Our staff are friendly, patient and enthusiastic about preparing your children for their transition to school. Each child is allotted a ‘special Key person’ who will monitor his or her interests and skills and develop short-term learning plans working together with the child’s parents.

Our staff are DBS checked and their background is extensively checked for suitability. Majority of our staff have professionally recognised qualifications, are experts in managing nursery sessions and are great with children, we also provide an inhouse training apprentership for our staff members willing to extend their knowledge.

Our Day Nursery Open-door policy

We operate an open-door policy and parents are positively encouraged to come in and talk to the staff or merely to see how the nursery staff operates and plays with their children. Parents are always welcome. Nursery staff will provide a daily report to parents regarding their childs nursery day. This may be verbal or written. This daily report will state the number and length of naps, the amount of food eaten, number and details of nappy changes, activities to do at home and other essential information.

Parents are invited and encouraged to speak with their child’s key person at any time and appointments can be made, at your request, for time with your child’s key person to discuss your child’s progress or any other issues.

Parental involvement in Children’s Growth

At Play Days Academy  we believe that parents are a child’s first educators. We will, therefore, consult and discuss with the parents regarding all aspects of their child’s development and general care and well-being.

We see our relationship with parents as a partnership and believe that we should work together to ensure your child receives the best possible start in life. We promote ‘Every child a talker = ECAT’ stepped approach to parental engagement and work actively to excel in our relationships with parents. Male and female parents are equally valued in our setting. For those experiencing relationship breakdowns, please see our Separated Families’ Policy.

Children & families speaking English as an additional language

Communication is supported throughout the nursery & parents are asked to share information relating to other languages spoken at home. Children feel safe & secure when they are able to communicate their needs; we use multilingual ‘board maker’ signs to offer visual prompts to children & adults who may have difficulties reading or speaking

No need to look for local child care Nurseries in Glen Parva, Leicester. We provide quality  childcare services at affordable prices. For more information about our day child care services, nursery fees and nursery enrolment procedure, please download our prospectus. Located in the Glen Parva area of Leicester, our nursery is suitable for those living or working in Enderby, Blaby, Oadby, Narborough, Whetstone, Wigston, South Wigston and  South Leicester.

Our Day ChildCare Nursery pets

Interaction with animals is a great way to teach children about empathy, love and care. We use Poppy & Flo our setting pet dogs, and other amiable animals to teach children to care for others. These sessions also help to enhance their social skills and emathy.