NDNA CERTIFICATION

Ladybird Private Day Nurseries are members of the National Day Nurseries Association.  This membership provides support to us in providing the best quality care and learning for children through professional training, advice and guidance.

SALFORD BUSINESS AWARDS

We have enjoyed success at 3 consecutive Salford Business Awards.
In 2015 we were awarded winner of the Rising Star category
In 2016 we were awarded Runner Up in the Best Employer category
In 2017 we enjoyed double success as winners of the Best Employer category and Small Business of the Year

OFSTED GOOD PROVIDER

Ladybird Private Day Nurseries are regulated by Ofsted. Our latest Ofsted reports are available to download here.
Springfield House Ofsted Report and Folly Brook House Ofsted Report

EYNP ACCREDITED

Our nurseries were proud to achieve accreditation status awarded by the Early Years Nutrition Partnership.  Over the course of 2017,  our staff team worked closely with a local nutritionist, who assisted us in reviewing our nursery menus to ensure that they were nutritionally balanced.  In 2018, we continue to work closely rolling out training to all staff on the importance of good nutrition and hydration in young children.

TOOTH HEALTHY

Our nurseries work in partnership with the local health improvement service by carrying out a daily tooth brushing programme for all children, providing each child with their own toothbrush and toothpaste for use at nursery.

FOOD HYGIENE RATING

We are proud to hold food hygiene ratings of 5 stars at each nursery awarded by Environmental Health - the highest score you can achieve

MILLIES MARK

We are currently working towards the Millie’s Mark award for both nurseries which we intend to achieve by Easter 2018.
Millies Mark recognises nursery providers who go above and beyond minimum requirements in keeping children safe

SALFORD FOOD BANK

Our chosen charity is Salford Food Bank - our nurseries are collection points for the food bank which donates emergency food supplies to local families in crisis.

STRETCH AND GROW

Each week, the toddlers and pre-school children at each nursery enjoy
a ‘Stretch & Grow’ class. In these classes they learn all about their
bodies, muscle groups, nutrition and exercise, having lots of fun in the
process. We do not charge any additional fees for these classes

Local Sponsorship

We are proud sponsors of the Under 8’s girls’ football team at local Winton
Wanderers.
We feel that this is a very worthwhile local sponsorship as we are keen to
encourage sport in young children whenever possible.

Apprentice of the Year 2017

We were very proud that our apprentice nursery nurse, Shannon Purcell, was awarded the title of Apprentice of the Year 2017 by Salford City College.  She was chosen from over 500 apprentices across all sectors, not just childcare, for going above and beyond to develop children's learning experiences.

Read more at: http://www.salfordcc.ac.uk/blog/2017/03/10/apprenticeship-awards-2017/

Ladybird Private Day Nurseries are also proud to be part of Salford City College's Apprentice Champions Group, representing the childcare sector in developing and shaping apprenticeships for the future.

Read more at: https://www.salfordcc.ac.uk/blog/2016/03/17/salford-city-college-launches-apprentice-champions-group/