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The Willows Daycare Ltd

Day nursery

Willows Day Care is a fantastic provision, which opened in January 2007. We offer high quality full day care and education for children from birth to five years.

We offer a bright, friendly stimulating environments for children to explore, feel secure, learn and have fun. We are fully resourced with high quality equipment in all three of our Daycare rooms 0-2years, 2-3years and 3-5years, the large outside play and learning environment is perfect for all weather conditions allowing the children to have free flow access through out the day. We have a baby room which can have up to 6 babies in at anyone time with a small sleeping area and an area for non mobile babies, we have a small baby garden which is set up daily to mirrors the stimulating learning environment indoors.

All staff are experienced practitioners who have a level 3 childcare qualification or are working towards one, we currently have three Early Years professional working within the daycare across all rooms. Healthy freshly cooked hot meals are provided at lunchtime with a cold tea in the afternoon prepared on site by the nursery cook on a 4 weekly menu rotation.

In our latest Ofsted inspection in August 2019 we were awarded 'outstanding' and highly praised for the high quality care and provision, since opening in 2007 we have been awarded outstanding in all three of our ofsted inspections.

Children and families can benefit from the facilities in the Willows Children's Centre such as the soft play room and various other activities and groups they provide. We have close links with the Children’s Centre whose staff can offer support to any families who require it. We have links with Jobcentre Plus whose staff can help calculate parent’s finances and give advice on funding available for single parents and parents working 16 hours or more. Children who are entitled to 2year Old Funding or Early Education sessions can receive these through are daycare.

Who to contact

Name: Joanne Lynch or Emily Carter
Position: Senior Daycare Managers
Address: Willows Daycare Ltd
Willows Children's Centre
Magdalene Close
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode: IP2 9UX
Telephone: 01473 601327
Email: willowsipswich@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://www.willowsdaycare.co.uk/
Charity Commissioning Number: 1135907

Venue Details

Venue: The Willows Children's Centre
Address: Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode: IP2 9UX; View IP2 9UX on a map
Parking available: Yes
Parking details: there is a small Car Park for users of the daycare and childrens centre
Notes: we can be easily accessed via Ipswich bus route number 12.

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?: Yes

Vacancies

Last updated: 17/08/2023
Other information: Please contact The Willows Daycare Ltd for vacancy information.

Days & times

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access: Yes - This setting has level access to their premises.
Cultural provisions: Yes
Individual dietary needs: Yes - Special dietary needs are catered for and alternatives meals can be prepared by the nursery cook. If your child has any special dietary needs please inform the key person during the registration process.
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs: Yes - Staff members under take Special needs modules to become a Special needs coordinator (SENCO).Staff experienced in dealing with children with Autism and Cerebral Palsy and have knowledge of PECS.
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of: Autistic spectrum
Downs syndrome
Global Delay
Hearing Difficulties

Costs

Table of costs

Table of costs
Amount	Cost Type
£53.40 8am-6pm (3-5yrs)	3 & 4 year old – daily rate
£27.70 8am-1pm (3-5yrs)
£27.70 1pm-6pm (3-5yrs)
£22.15 8.45-12.45am / 1.15-5.15pm (3-5yrs)
£58.20 8am-6pm (2-3yrs)	Under 2 – daily rate
£30.10 8am-1pm (2-3yrs)
£30.10 1pm-6pm (2-3yrs)
£24.10 8.45-12.45am / 1.15-5.15pm (2-3yrs)
£63.60 8am-6pm (0-2yrs)
£32.80 8am-1pm (0-2yrs)
£32.80 1pm-6pm (0-2yrs)

Other Details

Facilities: Accessible parking, Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Close to parks, Computer, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Out-door play, Pet fish, Playroom, Quiet area, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Slide, Soft play area, Swings, TV - DVD, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch
School pickups: St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Ipswich)
Further information about pick-ups: Pick up from Willows Primary School and St Marks Catholic Primary School for our After School Club.
Cater for over 8s: No
Age Range: From 0 Year(s) 0 month(s); To 5 Year(s)
Offers Tax Free Childcare: Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN

EY337463

Link to latest ofsted inspection report

Inspection history

Inspection History
Inspection Date	Inspection type	Inspection Outcome
25/07/2007	Care	Outstanding
24/06/2010	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
03/06/2015	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
23/08/2019	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding

Support for people with disabilities

Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

The willows Daycare has a qualified Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCo) and a SEND support worker who can support children with special educational needs and their families, as well as the setting to unsure that we are maintaining inclusive practice and providing enabling environments for all early years’ children to access. Over the last 11years we have had the opportunity to provide childcare to several children with hearing impairments ranging from glue ear to being profoundly deaf and have been able to support children with suspected ASD and children diagnosed with Autism, to achieve within a mainstream nursery. As a setting we have good knowledge and understanding of different strategies to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, empowering them to challenge their own abilities in a rich learning environment.

We have experienced working with different types of equipment which can be used to support children's development such as cochlear implants, radio aids, sound fields and PECS. We recognise how important it is to know how specialist equipment works and are happy to be trained to use any equipment necessary for all children to access our busy mainstream nursery environment.

Our SENCO's and practitioners have been able to worked alongside Lead Advisory Teachers for hearing impaired children, sensory support practitioners, speech and language therapists and specialist health visitors, we understand the importance of good working relationships with all professional bodies working with individual children and their families. Our staff have experience working with Educational Health Care Plan and IEP's.

Our whole setting uses Makaton signs and symbols on a daily basis, we currently have a Makaton sign of the week and song of the month which all children have been enjoying learning and using. Around 90% of our staff have had Makaton training completing stages 1-4 and some staff have completed stages 5-8. We are lucky to have staff who have completed some BSL training also.

Contact

Georgina Young

Telephone

01473601327

Email