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Welcome
to Puffins of Exeter. Our site aims to be a complete
insight in to our services, philosophies and culture.
Our focus is of course on the children and creating
an environment which focuses on security, learning and
enjoyment. Needless to say your journey through our
site will hopefully give you the information your need
to either contact us to book a space for your child
or to speak to us further. Please do not hesitate in
contacting us with any questions that you may have.
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The
Aim of Puffins
'Puffins
of Exeter aim to Enhance the care and education
of children in their early years through the provision
of quality childcare places. We are committed
to the continuing professional development of
our staff, and the involvement of parents in their
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is our philosophy that quality in day care can
only be achieved through the provision of caring
personal relationships between children in their
early years and practitioners.
At
Puffins of Exeter we do this through the provision
of our keyworker system, which enables individual
practitioners to link with individual children
and their families. Providing a secure environment
with familiar consistent adults is essential in
order to meet children's needs.
Further
information about the curriculum and each nursery's
most recent OFSTED report, can be found at www.OFSTED.gov.uk.
Each nursery is registered to offer educational
grant funding for three and four year olds. There
are well equipped outdoor play areas which are
fully enclosed and secure. Security is of the
utmost importance and all nurseries are provided
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In
2001 the nurseries achieved theNational Day Nurseries
Association quality assurance award, "Quality
Counts". |
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| Puffins
of Exeter is a private company, established in
1990.Initially opening one nursery, the company
now operates eight nurseries and five out of school
clubs. Puffins currently offers care & education
for children from over 650 different families
each week throughout Devon and Torbay and employ
over 140 staff.Having successfully been accredited
by Cache in 1997,Puffins also offers training
for NVQ level2 and 3 in early years care and education,
as well as assessor and key skills training. |
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The
view of the partners has always been that of
"hands-on" management and that there
should be strong support systems for nursery
officers and staff, to allow them to concentrate
on providing quality care and education.
Puffins
of Exeter have also been successfully re-recognised
by Investors in People three times and has signed
up to the early years NTO code of practice
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Seven
nurseries have been succesful in achieving the
National Day Nurseries Quality Assurance Accreditation,
whilst our latest addition, at Newton House,
is working towards this award. The seven achievers
were among the first in the country to achieve
this award.
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At
Puffins of Exeter, we recognise that, as parents,
you are your child's first educators.With this
philosophy in mind we strive at all time to work
in partnership with you. |
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2003 Puffins of Exeter - All Rights Reserved
