Equal opportunities

The child with Special Needs

All children are special and at Play Away we have a keen interest in helping and encouraging families where their child has been identified with a special need.

Since the nursery opened in 1993, we have worked with children who have had a variety of difficulties some that have progressed with our encouragement and attention and others who have needed the support of outside agencies such as Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, or Occupational Therapists.

We feel very proud of the way we integrate the children and teach them to treat with kindness and sensitivity all of the children in the nursery regardless of their ability. If your child has a special need, you can be assured that they will be treated with the same love and encouragement as all the other children, and that time and resources will be made available should they require additional attention.

The Function of Social Services

Once a nursery has been registered with Social Services, they are inspected annually to ensure that standards of care, child protection issues and building maintenance are all being maintained to the highest standard. Social Services are a vital link in the provision of quality childcare and are also there for us as providers, should any situation with a child or family be giving rise for concern. Should you ever feel unhappy with the care the nursery is providing, having voiced your concerns with the nursery, you can contact Halton Social Services Inspection Unit who will help you deal with your worries.

The Function of OFSTED

All nurseries who take children between the ages of 3–4, can apply to be registered with OFSTED. Once registration is complete, the nursery is required to provide 2½ hours of pre-school education over 5 sessions each week. The curriculum your child will work through has been divided into 6 main areas of learning; Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Physical Development, Creative Development, Personal & Social Development. The progress your child makes during their time with us will be closely monitored and the information forwarded to your child's Reception Teacher once they are ready to start school.