New london day care: THE Top 10 Daycares in New London, CT | Affordable Prices

THE Top 10 Daycares in New London, CT | Affordable Prices

Daycares in New London, CT

Linda’s Daycare

49 Warren St, New London, CT 06320

Costimate: $125/day

Description:

I have been licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health since February 1987. I have cared for many children over the years. Some of those children now have their own child who has attendedmy daycare. I am a mother of 3 grown children and a grandmother of a 2 year old boy who also attends my daycare daily. I offer a preschool to young teen type setting. We have many toys, games, arts & crafts activities to keep your child busy and having fun while attending my daycare. Computer use is also provided. I provide care for school age children before/after school, school vacations and holidays also. Local bus stops are 1 block away. On occasion I will care for children to allow the parents a night out or a day trip.
I am Child CPR/First Aid certified. I participate in a Government sponsored meal program which monitors the healthy meals and snacks I provide. I have many references if you request them. My rates are very fair. I take great pride in the daycare services I provide.
Please call for prices and availability….

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Connecticut College Community Radio Inc is a locally based daycare facility that offers full-time child care and early education programs designed for young children. Located at 270 Mohegan Avenue, the companyserves families residing in the New London, CT area. Connecticut College Community Radio Inc has been serving the community since opening in 2010….

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Happy Time Nursery School in Mystic, CT allows the students the freedom in learning through socialization, play, and art in a developmentally appropriate atmosphere. Their programs emphasize discovery andencompass the children’s development communicatively, socially, emotionally, and academically. The children will share a short prayer of thanks daily during snack time….

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United Methodist Child Care Center is a state-licensed educational childcare facility in Gales Ferry, Connecticut that has been serving children and families for over 40 years. It is open Mondays throughFridays, from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, providing children with worthwhile activities that stimulate their curiosity and natural ability to learn. The center exerts all effort to help children attain their full potential and develop within them a lifelong love of learning….

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Safe and Sound Daycare is a licensed family home daycare facility, that has been in operation for nearly ten years. We offer full time, part time, before and after school care in the Mystic, Groton area. Ourfocus is to provide an environment that is fun, safe and educational. At Safe and Sound Daycare we understand the difficulties of having a child in daycare. That is why we offer flexibility, affordability and most of all reliability. We are also a bilingual facility in Spanish and English. Ct. Care 4 Kids is accepted. We look forward to assisting is you child’s development….

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Precious Memories is a child care facility located at 195 Sandy Hollow Rd. Mystic, CT. Their establishment provides a safe, caring and nurturing environment for children. They offer a place where children canboost their positive character building and self-esteem development….

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The Children’s Gathering is a childcare facility in Niantic, Connecticut. It has a maximum capacity of 19 children between the ages of six weeks and twelve years old. The center offers comprehensive,stimulating early childhood education and care on a full-time basis….

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Stepping Stones Discovery & Development Center offers quality childcare and early childhood education programs. It provides learning through a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities in asafe and stimulating environment. The center is located in Groton, Connecticut and has a capacity of 42 children. It is open from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, weekdays….

Little Learners

130 Gallup Hill Rd, Ledyard, CT 06339

Starting at $195/day

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Little Learners located at 130 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, Connecticut, offers basic childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offersbefore- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks. The center operates from six-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays….

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Kiddie Kampus Learning Center on Flanders Road, Niantic keeps their facility safe and secure that lets children explore and develop. Their center features contemporary methods, equipments, and activitiesdesigned to address the needs of growing children….

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Annette’s Nest Daycare LLC is an establishment situated in Mystic, CT that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently accepts children and is open every weekfrom Mondays to Fridays. This child care center started operating in the year 2008 and is accommodating a total of up to 6 students in maximum capacity….

Mary’s Day Care

45 Laurel Point Dr, Oakdale, CT 06370

Costimate: $208/day

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Mary’s Day Care is a childcare provider that serves the community of Oakdale CT. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities that foster holistic development among children. Thechildcare center promotes balanced learning by integrating child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities….

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Teddybear Hollow Day Care believes in children developing best in a loving and nurturing environment where active learning is encouraged. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create thefoundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships. …

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Susan’s Family Daycare in Groton, Connecticut is a licensed facility established in 1992. They offer child care services and home preschool program for children of all ages. They provide a variety of activitiesthat each child can enjoy. Both full and part time schedule is available from Mondays through Fridays, 7:00AM till 5:30PM….

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Karen’s Daycare Korner is an in-home, childcare provider located in Groton, Connecticut. It aims to provide a loving, home-like environment for children. It provides activities that involve alphabet, numbers,shapes, arts and many more. It accommodates children six weeks up to thirteen years old….

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The Groton Early Childhood Development Center is a NAEYC accredited program serving children 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our high quality program offers parents full time child care on a sliding scale basis. Ourteaching staff is highly qualified with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the field of Early Childhood Education. We accept children from New London, Groton and surrounding towns. Our pre-school program is funded by the State Department of Education School Readiness Grant and our infant toddler program is funded by the State Department of Education Child Day Care Grant. We are operated by Child and Family Agency which offers comprehensive services to our families including enrollment in our School Based Health Centers, Family Resource Centers and Child Guidance Clinics if needed. This comprehensive approach allows families to receive health care, resources and referrals for food, clothing, shelter and mental health services all in one place….

S&T Babysiytting

19 Hartford Court, Groton, CT 06340

Costimate: $218/day

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We can work week days anywhere from 4:45 to 8:00 at night. We are two girls who are really good with kids and we want to only do 12 months and down. Our names are Sharae and Taj’Shanique.

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At Ballestrini’s Child Care Centers, our goal is to provide each child with the highest level of quality care in a group setting. We believe that as children grow, they need a positive self-image, supportiverole-models, and both structured and creative learning opportunities to effectively guide them through their development.
The teaching staff at Ballestrini’s work to develop well-rounded children by presenting a positive first school experience. This is achieved with a developmentally appropriate curriculum based in the areas of math, reading-readiness, science, social studies, technology, creative arts, free-play and health. Our activities at Ballestrini’s Child Care Centers encourage learning and growth in a manner that is appealing and exciting for children.
At Ballestrini’s Child Care Centers we strive to be your child’s “Home Away From Home.”…

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FAQs for finding daycares in New London

In 2022 what type of daycare can I find near me in New London, CT?

There are a variety of daycares in New London, CT providing full time and part-time care. Some daycares are facility-based and some are in-home daycares operated out of a person’s home. They can also vary in the degree of education and curriculum they offer. Additionally, some daycares offer bilingual programs for parents that want to immerse their children in multiple languages.

How can I find a daycare near me in New London, CT?

If you are looking for daycare options near you, start several months in advance of when you need care for your child. Care.com has 107 in New London, CT as of September 2022 and you can filter daycares by distance from New London or your zip code. From there, you can then compare daycare rates, parent reviews, view their specific services, see their hours of operation and contact them through the website for further information or to request an appointment.

What questions should I ask a daycare provider before signing up?

As you visit daycare facilities in New London, CT, you should ask the providers what their hours are so you can be prepared to adjust your schedule for drop-off and pick-up. Ask what items you are responsible for bringing for your child and what items you may be required to provide that will be shared among other children or the daycare staff. Also, make sure to check directly with the business for information about their local licensing and credentials in New London, CT.

Day Care Center Of New London Inc

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The Day Care Center of New London is a state licensed, community based child care center providing care for children ages 6 weeks to ten years, without discrimination on the bases of race, color, sex, political persuasion, national origin, or ancestry against any child or family or applicant for enrollment. Full-time and part-time care is provided on a regular basis. The Day Care Center of New London is licensed for 90 children.

Day Care Center of New London, Inc. is also a 4k collaborate site for the school district of New London. We offer “wrap around” child care. No busing issues to worry about!

The Day Care Center of New London provides opportunities for children to build a positive self-image through their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Our Wisconsin child care program combines large group, small group, and individual activities to allow the child to explore many aspects of his/her environment.

Additional Information:

3 stars. Initial License Date: 6/30/1997.

Open Jan – Dec.

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Program and Licensing Details

• License Number:
  420087
• Capacity:
  102
• Age Range:
  6 Week(s) – 12 Year(s)
• YoungStar Rating:
  3
• Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
  No
• Type of Care:
  After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
• District Office:
  Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF)- Child Care Regulation and Licensing
• District Office Phone:
  608-266-9314 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns,
as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Violation Date	Rule Number	Rule Summary
2021-03-25	251.09(4)(a)3.	Infant & Toddler – Diaper Changing Surface Disinfection
Description: Based on interview, a staff member reported leaving the disinfectant on the changing table for 30 seconds after spraying it instead of 2 minutes as required in the directions on the bottle.
2021-01-13	Licensing	No violations found ***
2020-12-09	Licensing	No violations found ***
2020-10-28	Licensing	No violations found ***
2020-01-22	Licensing	No violations found ***
2019-08-02	251. 06(3)(a)	Emergencies – Post & Practice Written Plans
Description: The center failed to conduct fire and tornado drills during the month of July.
2019-08-02	251.06(2)(a)	Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
Description: Children were allowed to play on the playground that had fence damage from a tree falling on it. Areas of the fence are no longer the required 4 feet in height.
2019-08-02	251.04(3)(b)	Report – Damage To Premises
Description: The center failed to report damage to the premises to the department. A tree fell on the fence causing significant damage.
2019-08-02	251.04(5)(a)	Staff File – Maintenance & Availability
Description: The licensing specialist did not have access to staff or childrens records during the licensing visit.
2019-04-01	Licensing	No violations found ***
2019-03-20	Licensing	No violations found ***
2018-08-29	Licensing	No violations found ***
2018-02-23	251.09(1)(k)	Infant & Toddler – Bedding
Description: Based on observation, one infant was asleep with a blanket over her face/head.
2018-02-23	251.09(1)(c)	Infant & Toddler – Documenting Changes In Development
Description: Based on record review, children one and five on the child record checklist did not have their intake forms updated every 3 months.
2018-02-23	251.09(3)(a)2.	Infant & Toddler – Food & Formula Brought From Home
Description: Based on observation, one bottle in the refrigerator was not dated.

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There are 3 daycares in New London, based on CareLuLu data. This includes 0 home-based programs and 3 centers.

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The cost of daycare in New London is $786 per month. This is the average price for full-time, based on CareLuLu data, including homes and centers.

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Eastern Connecticut is a ‘Child Care Desert’ — Can Family Child Care Homes Fill the Need?

Pam Lusk started running a family child care home in Norwich 26 years ago, after her son was born. With a degree in child development from Connecticut College, she had been working at a daycare center until they told her that she couldn’t bring her son with her to work.  

“So I was dropping him off with a daycare provider and paying for his daycare and whatnot, and then I couldn’t spend any time with him. And I was spending all day long with other people’s kids. So I decided to make the move to try in my home,” she said.

Lusk is a family child care provider — a person who cares for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in their private homes while parents are at work. Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye has said that she sees these private homes as a critical solution for solving the child care shortage in Eastern Connecticut, which Bye referred to in a presentation before the legislature in February as “one of the biggest child care deserts” in the state.   

A recent McKinsey study listed Norwich as having the 7th greatest need for child care in the state of Connecticut, with a lack of 2,100 infant and toddler seats, according to Bye. Groton and New London both made the top 20. 

State Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, said that demand in the region was being driven by companies like General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton and the casinos, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. Osten said that employees of Electric Boat already had 2,500 children under the age of five. 

“We know that we’re going to see younger workers coming in, and with younger workers comes families,” Osten said during the February meeting.  

Osten told CT Examiner that the lack of child care posed a serious problem for families and for jobs in the region. 

“If you don’t have child care, how do you get back to work?” said Osten.

Electric Boat’s interim director of communications, Lynn Hendy, said in an emailed statement that affordable child care is one of the company’s concerns as it tries to onboard new workers. She said the company was working with the Governor’s Workforce Council to address child care affordability and other issues.  

“EB does support a regional approach to providing more accessible and affordable child care as our employees reside in many towns in CT; therefore, the best solution is to provide access closer to their residence,” Hendy said. 

Osten said that the two casinos had 1,000 jobs that needed to be filled, and Hendy said that Electric Boat is planning to hire over 3,000 workers this year. 

In a press conference on Wednesday, State Rep. Kathleen McCarty, R-Waterford, pointed out that the lack of child care affects women in particular.

“This industry really hits women very dramatically. Half of the women who were formerly employed are now unemployed because of the lack of the appropriate child care,” said McCarty. 

Bye told CT Examiner that family child care homes are an ideal solution for the Eastern Connecticut region because of the odd hours that people work. She said the office recently established a network of child care providers in the Norwich area, and that she is working on extending a pandemic-era rule that will allow caregivers to increase the number of children they care for — from six to nine — as long as they add an additional staff member.   

“That would more than double the availability of infant-toddler care, which is really where the problem is,” said Bye. 

McCarty told CT Examiner she had asked Bye to help create a comprehensive plan for how to deal with the child care shortage. 

“The commissioner’s been very good about looking at licensure and flexibility and being creative to try to find the best means,” said McCarty. 

But Osten expressed frustration with what she considered the slow progress being made. 

“[The commissioner] has been talking about family child care centers being the answer for a couple of years now, but there has been no movement on establishing them or helping them, or making sure that they’re viable,” said Osten. “That still has to be done.”

“I’m not in it to make a killing” 

Child care, according to Bye, is the second largest expense for families after housing. She said that 64 percent of parents do not have access to affordable child care. 

But affordable child care across the state remains scarce. The Office of Early Childhood estimates a shortage of 50,000 infant and toddler seats across all of Connecticut. 

Erica Phillips, president of the nonprofit All Our Kin, which supports family child care educators, said the reason is a combination of low wages for caregivers and state subsidies that aren’t robust enough to cover the cost for low-income families. The weekly reimbursement rates for the state child care subsidy program, known as Care4Kids, are between $196 and $259 for full time care of infants and toddlers in child care homes in the Eastern part of the state. 

“We know that child care is expensive for many families, and yet what they are paying does not cover the true cost of child care. So providers and assistant teachers make very low wages, and low compensation is holding back efforts to build supply because no one wants to work for minimum wage,” said Phillips. 

Bye said that part of the problem in the rural areas of Eastern Connecticut is that child care providers are reluctant to operate in a region where people cannot afford to pay.   

“Child care isn’t like public schools. Most child care are private businesses,” said Bye. “And those private businesses need enough people to stay in business and they need enough people who can pay what it costs to stay in business.”

Lusk said that making enough money to get by is her biggest challenge. She recently decided to increase her rates from $180 to $200 per week, her first increase in ten years. 

“I’m not in it to make a killing. I’m in it to make enough to pay my bills, because I try to keep it affordable for the parents,” said Lusk.  

One of the goals of the Norwich-area network of providers, which started a year and a half ago, is to help child care providers with their business skills and financial management through training sessions, according to Rebecca Murray, the network’s coordinator. The network includes 40 providers from the towns of Norwich, Uncasville, Lisbon and Pawcatuck, and Griswold. 

Murray said many of the women she works with hadn’t considered the idea of increasing their rates, or were afraid that if they did, the families might take their children somewhere else.  

Bye said the network is a way of addressing the isolation that many child care providers operate in — a condition that Phillips said is one of the reasons people are reluctant to become family child care providers. 

Besides financial management, the network also runs information sessions about topics from licensing to the importance of reading with children to stress reduction for caregivers. Its Facebook page features posts about fun holiday crafts.  

Requiring providers to hire an additional staff member if they want to take more than six children, Bye said, will also help with the isolation. But trying to pay that person presents its own challenge.

“If we say you have to add another staff member to take in more infants and toddlers, you can’t start paying that staff member until you have the kids — it’s sort of a catch-22,” said Bye. 

“A really important job”

With six children between the ages of 11 months and five years, Lusk fills the weekdays with circle times — complete with songs and finger puppets —  craft projects and plenty of time for free play. She works from seven until four, when the parents, who are all teachers at Norwich Free Academy, are able to come and pick up their children. 

Phillips said that these family child care homes actually became more appealing during the pandemic. These small homes, she said, were more likely to stay open when larger child care centers closed their doors. 

“They were caring for the children of essential workers, doctors, delivery workers,” she said. 

Phillps said that, despite being private homes rather than larger centers, these smaller child cares can offer high-quality programs. She said that the intimate environment allows children to bond with the caregiver, which is important for the child’s development. 

“It’s really important to have a caregiver who is developing a strong attachment with the child, so that children feel confident learning, exploring — and family child care is really strong at doing that,” said Phillips. 

Yet these homes weren’t entirely immune to the effects of the pandemic. Lusk said she was only able to stay in business beyond the spring of 2020 because the women whose children she took care of all made the choice to continue to pay her even when everything was shut down.

And the pandemic is only another challenge in a long saga of struggle for family child care providers. Phillips said that over 1,000 family child care homes in Connecticut have closed in the last 15 years because of the low wages, lack of benefits and isolation.

Lusk said that she sees evidence of the child care shortage in Norwich in the regular phone calls she gets from people asking for child care. She said she currently has a waitlist of two infant seats — she said infant care is particularly scarce because of the amount of work an infant requires.

Organizations like All Our Kin are asking for an investment of $700 million this year into child care in the state, which Phillips said was part of a five-year plan. She said that ideally, part of this would be used to increase the eligibility of families for Care4Kids. A bill being considered in the state legislature would increase eligibility to 75 percent of the state median income and limit a family’s co-pays to seven percent of their income.     

Bye said that the governor recently allocated $100 million in federal covid funds over two years to temporarily increase the eligibility for Care4Kids from 50 to 60 percent of the state median income —  about $75,000 per year for a family of four — expand the eligibility to include parents who are in higher education and workforce training, and to give a bonus to child care providers who become accredited with the state. 

However, Phillips said that the family income requirements are still not inclusive enough. Additionally, she said, parents who lose their jobs become ineligible for the program, meaning that they are not able to get subsidized child care while they look for work. 

Timely payment can also be an issue — several providers told CT Examiner that they sometimes wait months after parents send their documentation in before they receive reimbursement. One provider in New London said she wasn’t always compensated for the care she gave the children while the applications were being approved.

Bye said the office approved completed applications within 30 to 45 days, although it could take longer if they needed further documentation. She said that caregivers do get compensated for care going back to the date on the application. 

Bye said that her office had not requested additional child care funding in the governor’s budget this year because they had been waiting to hear about the state of the federal Build Back Better legislation that was being debated in the U.S. Congress. The bill would have provided an additional $170 million for child care in Connecticut this year.  

Now that the federal legislation appears to be in limbo, Bye said that her office and the governor plan to work with the legislature on the budget for child care. But Osten said that the way that the budget was currently written, there is no additional funding to allocate. While the legislature’s budget committee, which Osten co-chairs, is considering some changes, nothing has been decided yet. 

Legislators are also considering a bill that would, along with increases for eligibility of parents for subsidies, provide grants to providers to increase their salaries, create required minimum compensation guidelines for child care providers and establish a loan forgiveness program for caregivers with associate and bachelors degrees in early childhood education. 

Lusk said that she believed the Office of Early Childhood also needs to make sure it has enough licensing providers and people to conduct inspections if it plans to increase the number of family child care homes. Bye said that her office was in the process of hiring five more licensing agents. 

According to Lusk, the qualifications of the child care providers are critical — it’s not something that just anyone should be able to do. 

“It’s an extremely important job,” said Lusk. “If you read all the statistics and whatnot, the kids, their mental capacity, all of that stuff is formulated in Birth to Three. And that’s when they’re in daycares like this.” 

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Choosing a good kindergarten is the number one task for every mother. Portal “ZagraNitsa” found for you five worthy pre-school educational institutions with good ratings and assessments of specialists, and also learned from London mothers how they were looking for kindergartens for their kids

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Amazing Footprints Nursery

Total places for children: 36


Age: 3 months to 5 years

Amazing Footprints Nursery topped daynurseries. co.uk’s list of the top 10 nurseries in London this year based on over 20,000 parent reviews. This educational institution for kids creates an interesting play environment in which they can learn and discover the world. In addition, Amazing Footprints Nursery takes a special approach to each child to help him prepare not only for school, but for life in general.

For a comfortable and interesting leisure time for kids in the garden there are children’s rooms with all kinds of equipment for games and a playground on the street where children of all ages can play.

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Cost: 1 day a week – from 238 pounds per month, 5 days a week – from 1191 pounds per month.

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Crafty Wizards Pre-School

Total places for children: 29


Age: 2 to 5 years old

Kindergarten Crafty Wizards Pre-School fully justifies its name: here for children they create an atmosphere that gives them the opportunity to feel like real wizards. Thematic games are aimed at ensuring that children with creative thinking learn and develop comfortably. Crafty Wizards Pre-School believes that the main focus of the program should be art. The level of education in kindergarten was marked by the highest rating (outstanding) from Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education).

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Happy Stars Day Nursery

Total places for children: 25


Age: 1 to 5 years old

The kindergarten has been operating since 2008 under the direction of Joan Byas, who has 20 years of experience with children. At Happy Stars Day, located in St Andrews Church, children can play in the playrooms inside or relax in the spacious garden outside. Here, in addition to physical and play activities, kids will also be helped to develop speech, writing, they will teach the basics of mathematics, and they will also introduce them to art through dance, music, etc.

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New Beginnings Day Nursery

Total places for children: 28


Age: 3 months to 5 years

Branches of New Beginnings Day operate in Raynham and Romford areas. There is no doubt that children are given enough attention and care here, because the founders of the garden opened it when they were trying to find good preschool institutions for their children and grandchildren. For children of different ages, there are three playrooms in the garden, and a daily program is also planned – personally for each age group. In addition, New Beginnings Day focuses on the fact that they listen to the opinion of parents and consult with them about organizing leisure time for kids, because the main thing for kindergarten employees is that children feel comfortable outside the home.

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Coconut Nursery

Total places for children: 49


Age: 1 to 5 years old

Coconut Nursery assures that they can create a favorable atmosphere for every child in which he will be comfortable learning and playing with his peers. For kids, there is a balanced curriculum, as well as educational and fun games. In the garden, kids can play music, play football and take part in theatrical performances. Also, Coconut Nursery will take into account the preferences of each child and will be able not only to organize interesting leisure activities for him, but also to select products that children of different nationalities and cultures will like.

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Cost: from £72 for one day a week, from £624 for two days a week, from £1560 for five days a week.

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Pre-school education in England – Heritage School

The British educational model has long been recognized as a reference, and pre-school and school education programs are successfully used around the world. English kindergartens prepare kids for school and develop important social skills. Despite the fact that pre-school education in the UK is not compulsory, most parents are happy to send their children to kindergarten.

In touch Mr. Great, and today we will talk about pre-school education in England.

Kindergartens are the first educational institutions in the lives of children. The first teachers, the first friends (and in some cases even enemies), the first rules of conduct and prohibitions, the first society – it is difficult to overestimate the importance of kindergarten experience! My wife and I attended kindergartens from the age of three. This is the norm in the UK. Now many parents send their children to kindergarten even earlier – from 2 years old!

Let’s find out why English kindergartens are good and why the British educational model is so popular all over the world!

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• Early childhood education in the UK
• Types of educational institutions
• The cost of staying in an English kindergarten
• How are UK kindergartens different from Russian kindergartens?
• Benefits of being in an English kindergarten in Russia

Early childhood education in the UK

Early childhood education in the UK is open to children from 3 months to 5-6 years of age.

Nursery groups are not so popular, if possible, mothers either stay at home with children up to 3 years of age, or hire a nanny.

From the age of 3, almost all young Englishmen start attending kindergarten. Even families with high income and position in society (including the royal family) prefer to send their kids to kindergarten. The British believe that communication with peers and a balanced curriculum provide the right conditions for the harmonious development and proper preparation of the child for school.

Children stay in kindergarten until they are 5-6 years old. Most children go to school at the age of 5, however, if the parents believe that the child is not yet ready for the school load, he can spend another year in the senior kindergarten group (Reception).

Types of schools

There are several types of early childhood education in the United Kingdom – kindergartens and nurseries (private and public), children’s centers and playgroups (playgroups).

The earliest stage is Nursery or Pre-Nursery, groups for children aged 3 months to 3 years. Nursery groups are divided into those that accept children from 2-3 years old, and those that are designed for children from a very early age, i. e. from infancy.

The next step is Kindergarten or Nursery, a group of stays for children aged 3 to 5 years. Considering that compulsory schooling in England begins at the age of 5, the kindergarten performs the function of preparing for school, and the last year of being in the garden is called Reception (English: admission; acceptance; admission to membership).

Pre-Nursery and Nursery are often part of a full cycle school structure, ie. the transition from kindergarten to primary, and then to secondary school takes place within the framework of one educational institution. This model is especially common in boarding schools with large areas, where kindergarten and school campuses can be located in different buildings on the same area (which can be up to several hectares in size!)

Children’s centers – preschool institutions for children from 0 to 5 years . Unlike kindergartens, which operate from Monday to Friday, full or part-time, children’s centers hold classes at certain intervals. These can be game sessions, developing classes, language learning groups (for foreign children), meetings with a pediatrician or massage sessions.

Playgroups are designed for parents who have the opportunity to spend time with their child in a preschool. These are communities where members come together so that children can play and chat, and parents can share news and experiences and have some fun. As a rule, game groups meet 2-3 times a week, in some cases children are not accompanied by parents, but by grandparents or nannies.

The cost of staying in an English kindergarten

Staying in an English kindergarten is not cheap. Depending on the location of the garden, parents have to pay between £6,000 and £15,000 a year. The most expensive kindergartens, not surprisingly, are located in London.

The British receive financial support to pay for kindergarten. For each child aged 3 years and older, the state pays 15 hours of kindergarten time each week. Some families take their children to kindergarten for part-time or use the services of caregivers 2-3 times a week, others send their kids to kindergarten for a full day every day and pay the difference out of their own pockets. You can also use the childcare vouchers scheme, where the payment for the child’s stay in kindergarten is covered by income tax vouchers from wages.

Expenditures on early childhood education, according to statistics from the Daycare Trust, represent about a third of the total income of most British families.

How do kindergartens in the UK differ from kindergartens in Russia?

Traditionally, kindergartens in Russia performed the function of exclusively looking after children while parents were busy at work. There was no education as such – in the garden the children ate, played, went for walks and rested during the day. In families where representatives of the older generation had the opportunity to be at home with their grandchildren, the issue of a kindergarten, as a rule, did not arise. “Home” children were considered lucky – they got sick less often, and they did not have to eat semolina with lumps! Gradually, the situation is changing, and many Russian kindergartens offer high-quality programs for the education and development of preschoolers. Many private gardens conduct classes in foreign languages, choreography, chess, drawing, and organize educational excursions. In state Russian kindergartens, these options are available, as a rule, for an additional fee. “Preparing for school” is also a paid elective in most kindergartens in Russia.

English kindergartens, unlike Russian ones, were originally designed to prepare children for school. Preschool institutions in the UK are required to provide a certain level of development and a foundation of knowledge, as well as to instill in a young Englishman the skills necessary for school, namely:

• communication and social skills;
• native language proficiency, ability to read and write;
• math skills, counting;
• general ideas about nature and the world order;
• physical, emotional and personal development at the proper level.

In an English kindergarten, children learn, and teaching (and not just supervising) is the key task of the educator. Much attention is paid to the development of spoken language, for example, in most kindergartens, the day begins with the pupils sitting in a circle and being told what day it is, why it is significant, the guys have the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts about the information received .

The attitude towards skipping kindergarten is also indicative. If in Russia parents can take or not take the child to the garden at their discretion, then in England it is mandatory to ask the child away and provide a certificate from the doctor in case of illness (even if the garden is private).

Benefits of staying in an English kindergarten in Russia

You don’t have to move to the UK to send your child to an English kindergarten! The British experience is being actively adopted all over the world, and now there are many preschool institutions in Moscow that work according to the English program. In particular, the Heritage International School, where my sons have been studying for the second year, also includes Pre-Nursery and Nursery departments, with campuses in Sokolniki and on Leninsky Prospekt.

What are the benefits of sending your child to an English kindergarten in Russia? The first and most obvious lies on the surface – this is the English language. A foreign language that is guaranteed to become a second native language for your child (provided that the child will also receive primary and secondary education according to the British program).

English Kindergarten is a comprehensive development and excellent preparation for further schooling. Be sure that even when children sculpt animals from plasticine, they not only develop motor skills, but also learn a lot of useful things about the surrounding fauna. The program is well thought out, and allows you to spend literally every minute with benefit! The basics of reading, writing, mathematical calculation and understanding of the world around us are a mandatory set of knowledge for a 4-5 year old kindergartener.

In addition, children are perfectly socialized in small groups, liberate themselves and reveal their creative abilities while preparing for performances (an annual concert is a tradition of any English kindergarten!). Just look at the performances put on by the kids from the kindergarten at the Heritage School:

Of course, as a born British, I can be biased, but, on the other hand, as a person who personally went through the whole path of English education from kindergarten to university, I have the right to make recommendations. And in my humble opinion, there is no better solution than an English kindergarten for a preschooler!

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Mrs. Great

Parents at work. How are British kindergartens organized and how do they differ from the ones we are used to?

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Those who were born and raised in Russia or other countries that were once part of the USSR associate kindergartens with large groups, teachers in two shifts, obligatory quiet hours and beautiful musical matinees. And all this – up to seven years of the child and for a fairly modest fee. That is why British kindergartens are at first puzzling and even slightly shocking for many expats. What are the kindergartens in Britain, says Kommersant UK.

Not all couples who are expecting a baby or moving to the UK with a baby are aware that the cost of child care for a baby up to two years is sometimes comparable to the annual cost of studying at the university and can even exceed it! According to the charitable organization Coram Family and Childcare Trust, the national average of parents pay almost 28 pounds per day for a five-hour stay of a child up to two years old, that is, 138 pounds a week and more than 7,000 pounds a year. In London, the fees are even higher: the cost of a five-hour stay can exceed 175 pounds a week, that is, a garden costs 9100 pounds per year (for comparison: the average fee for a year of study at the university is 9250 pounds). If the child spends a full day in kindergarten (10-12 hours), the numbers become twice as impressive. And according to other studies, working mothers must pay at least four monthly salaries in order to cover the cost of kindergarten.

What do such expensive British kindergartens offer parents?

Private kindergartens

It is private kindergartens that allow mothers to get out of maternity leave as early as possible. They are open all year round except for public holidays.

Most private kindergartens provide care for babies from three or six months, but there are some that are ready to take babies from birth. You can find kindergartens open from 7 am to 7 pm, but mostly they work from 8 am to 6-6:30 pm.

Babies who do not yet know how to stand firmly on their feet are in a separate room, the so-called baby room, where there are cots with sides, chairs, loungers, developmental mats and toys according to age. Depending on the wishes of the parents, the baby will be fed with expressed breast milk or formula. Lure, also at the request of parents, can be spoon-fed or give the child the opportunity to explore food on their own (baby-led weaning method).

Due to safety regulations, one caregiver can take care of no more than three children under two years of age.

According to parents, caregivers treat babies very gently, often pick them up, play, cradle them in a rocking chair, take them out for a walk in the park. Be sure to have a quiet time. Toddlers usually quickly get used to such a “nursery” group.

Older children may be divided into groups of two to three years and three to four or five years. Starting from the age of two, children are encouraged to play role-playing games, engage in creativity, educators dance with them and sing children’s songs (nursery rhymes), give them the opportunity to explore different textures, and spend a lot of time walking and playing outdoors.

There are no more than four children aged two to three per caregiver.

Three-year-old children are already beginning to be prepared for school, where they move after they turn four years old (parents sometimes prefer to leave “summer” children in kindergarten for another year). With older pupils, they study the alphabet, simple counting, but basically the children are also given the freedom to play what they like best and walk in the fresh air. Daytime sleep of children from two and a half years is no longer given much importance. As a rule, in older groups there are quiet corners with soft mats, rugs and bedspreads, where a tired child can lie down and relax, but no one will force him.

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In private kindergartens, the cost of food, as in Russia, is usually included in the monthly fee. However, the menu is not at all like what is offered in Russian kindergartens: no soups and compotes, they give vegetables and fruits for a snack, and parents can choose meat or vegetarian for a hot dish for a child. Children try a wide variety of dishes throughout the week, from Moroccan lamb with couscous and chicken in tikka masala sauce to tofu casserole and margherita pizza.

Forest schools, Montessori kindergartens and other areas
In addition to traditional kindergartens, kindergartens are very popular in Britain according to the system of Maria Montessori, an Italian teacher of the early 20th century, who developed her own system for teaching children with developmental disabilities, which is now successfully used for ordinary kids. In such kindergartens, educators who have received a diploma of education from the Montessori International Center work.

The Montessori principle is based on the fact that the child must explore the world around him, and adults only guide him, creating favorable conditions for natural activity. Thanks to a special learning technique, children who go to kindergartens according to the Montessori system usually begin to dress themselves and fasten their outerwear earlier than others.

Montessori kindergartens have a lot of special materials that develop the child’s senses, and great importance is given to teaching counting and writing skills.

Montessori kindergartens are not only prestigious, they are also much more expensive than usual private kindergartens. For example, five full days (from 8 am to 6 pm) in one of the Montessori Gardens in the fifth zone of London will cost 416 pounds for a child under two years old and 372 pounds for an older child.

Another format of private preschools, which is now becoming more common, is forest kindergartens (Forest School Nursery, Outdoor Nursery). The idea of ​​forest kindergartens came to Britain from the Scandinavian countries, where preschoolers spend a lot of time in nature. Like the Montessori system, forest gardens have their own philosophy and teaching principles.

In British forest gardens, children really spend most of their time, if not all day, in the forest, in any weather. They play with improvised natural materials, climb trees, build huts, study forest animals. The basics of the account are comprehended with the help of pebbles, twigs and cones, and the letters are displayed on the sand or in sawdust. Pupils of forest kindergartens learn to cut branches, make fires and cook on an open fire (of course, under the supervision of educators). In good weather, children can relax in hammocks tied to tree trunks, in bad weather, hiding in a tent in warm sleeping bags. A dry closet is set up in a separate tent, and for children who do not yet know how to use it, caregivers change their diapers on a camping rug.

Due to the Spartan conditions, the forest kindergarten is usually accepted not earlier than two years (if, in addition to tents and sheds, the kindergarten does not have a stationary room).

The cost of the forest garden depends on the conditions, location and opening hours. For example, five days a week from 9 am to 3:30 pm in the forest garden, which is located in London’s Highgate, will cost 340 pounds from April to October and 355 pounds from November to March, when children are fed hot meals at a nearby cafe .

If you want your child from an early age to comprehend not only the basics of writing and counting, but also learn foreign languages, then there are bilingual or even multilingual kindergartens in Britain too.

Separately, it is worth noting that, whatever direction a private kindergarten chooses in England, it is obliged to follow the state program for all registered preschool institutions (Early Years Foundation Stage), and Scotland and Wales have their own early education standards. According to the program, children should be taught in a playful way in the following areas: language and communication, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, reading, mathematics, understanding the world around them and fine arts.

Public kindergartens

In addition to expensive private kindergartens, there are many public kindergartens in Britain, which are usually cheaper for parents, and often thanks to public funding and completely free. But for busy parents, public preschools have two big drawbacks: they are usually open for no more than three to five hours a day and close during school holidays, that is, a total of 13 weeks a year.

Public kindergartens are usually not called “nursery” but rather “pre-school” or “playgroup”. They may be located on the grounds of elementary schools and often rent space in church halls, taking in children from two to four or five years of age.

Public kindergartens do not have as many resources as private ones and form charities to raise funds for new toys and equipment.

If the children spend only three hours in the garden, they are offered fruit or buttered toast for food. And if lunch is provided, then children in most cases come with their own lunch boxes with sandwiches or thermoses with pasta.

Good state kindergartens create and maintain a family atmosphere. Educators follow the state early education program (Early Years Foundation Stage), alternate books and toys every week, offer children a choice of different types of creativity. As in private kindergartens, children walk a lot, sometimes go to parks and go on excursions.

The main task of public kindergartens is to prepare children for the start of school.

Home kindergartens

In addition to traditional kindergartens, there are mini-kindergartens in the UK. They are organized by certified educators (childminders).

Childminder is a person who works with children for at least two hours a day at home. He must complete the appropriate training, including courses in emergency medical care, and officially register with OFSTED (state inspection for training standards). Like kindergarten teachers, childminers follow the government’s early education program. If the size of the house allows, a childminder can take in several children of different ages, including infants, and hire helpers. At home, children are fed and, at the request of their parents, put to sleep during the day.

The cost of a childminer is at least £118 for 25 hours a week, according to Daynurseries.co.uk.

Inclusion for a child with special needs

Children with special needs have the right to attend kindergartens on an equal basis with everyone else. In every kindergarten, public or private, there are educators who deal with the problems of children with physical or mental disabilities (Special Educational Needs Coordinator). The child may have a separate assistant, a special visual schedule, additional classes with specialists. In addition, there are speech therapy kindergartens in Britain where they work with children with speech disorders. You can get into such kindergartens only with the direction of a speech therapist. Childminders can refuse “problem” children.

A different approach

At first, many things about British kindergartens (even the most expensive ones) will surprise you. Let’s try to compare the two systems.

And again the financial side

As we have already seen, kindergartens (especially private ones) are expensive. If parents rely only on their own strength, then the monthly payment for a full-time stay of a child will average from 1350 to 1700 pounds, depending on the type and location of the kindergarten.

Government support in the form of tax-free childcare and free hours for children from three years old (or from two years old if children grow up in a low-income family) is only available to residents of Britain without visa restrictions.

For more information on child care benefits, visit www.gov.uk (Check what help you could get with childcare costs).

The most popular resources for finding officially registered kindergartens:
– Gov.uk – gov.uk/find-nursery-school-place;
Childcare.co.uk
Nurseries UK.

Be sure to check the rating of the kindergarten on the website of the state inspection for educational standards OFSTED (Find an Ofsted inspection report). And most importantly – visit the kindergarten, talk to the teachers and trust your intuition.

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Kindergartens in the UK

When planning to move to the UK with a small child and thinking about kindergarten, forget everything you know about kindergartens and stock up on patience and money. If you have plenty of money and can freely allocate an extra thousand or two thousand pounds a month from the budget, then perhaps the first is not so important. If you are trying to save money, then patience will definitely come in handy.

Kindergartens in the UK: question price

All kindergartens in the UK are chargeable, so don’t expect when your child turns 3 that the government will take care of them for free or almost free of charge from 8 am to 7 pm, five days a week.

The UK Government openly admits that the most vulnerable group in terms of public assistance and benefits are preschoolers. However, the situation promises to improve in the foreseeable future, and even now there are some benefits that can and should be taken advantage of.

First, there is the government child benefit, which can be applied for through gov.co.uk. There you will find detailed information, you can download the application form and clarify the list of documents that must be submitted. The benefit is about 20 pounds per week and is paid to children who have British citizenship or citizenship of the EU countries. This benefit is not targeted, that is, you can spend it at your discretion, including paying for kindergarten.

There are also special vouchers (childcare vouchers) that allow you to save a little and are issued through the employer of one of the parents. The point is that the amount you spend on child care is tax-free and is transferred directly from your pre-tax salary.

Finally, the main benefit that you can take advantage of is 15 hours a week, which the state pays instead of parents (free early education). That’s about a day and a half a week, or three half days a week. February 2016 brought good news to parents in the UK – it was decided that the number of free hours for parents will be increased from 15 to 30 per week, so, despite the high cost of kindergarten services, there are reasons to hope that in the future kindergartens no longer a luxury. True, these 15 (and since 2017 – 30) hours a week are due to all preschoolers who have reached the age of three, as well as some children who are already two years old (this mainly applies to children from families belonging to vulnerable social groups). Until this age, and babies from three months old are accepted to kindergarten, you will have to pay for the services of preschool institutions on your own. Details related to the innovation can be found on the official website.

How much does kindergarten cost?

Depends on many factors. First of all, from the place of residence. If you live in London, then the cost of one day can reach 100 pounds, if in Central and Northern England – an average of 50 pounds per day. As a general rule, garden fees are paid one month in advance and are non-refundable or recalculable if the child is ill or absent for any other reason. Also, if you do not have time to pick up the child from the garden on time, you may be asked to pay extra time, at least 2-5 pounds (depending on the city and area of ​​\u200b\u200bresidence) for each additional 15 minutes the child spends in the garden over the allotted time.

Not all gardens are open from 7 to 7, or at least from 8 to 6 (in the UK the working day usually ends at 5 pm). Many institutions operate only a few hours a day, such as from 8 am to 12 pm or from 9 am to 3 pm. It is understood that the main goal of such kindergartens is not to provide care for the child in the absence of parents, but to give him basic knowledge, prepare him for the first year at school, and develop the necessary social skills. Some kindergartens also have holidays that coincide with school dates. These days the garden is closed.

Kindergartens in the UK: how to choose

Finding a kindergarten and getting a place in it is sometimes not an easy task. This is exactly the stage that will require patient and painstaking work to study the “market”.

The geography of the search is determined individually, since, unlike schools, the choice of which is limited by the place of residence, you can enroll in any kindergarten. If it is convenient for you to carry a child from one end of the city to the other, this is your right.

When choosing a kindergarten, you can contact the city council. Each city council has its own Internet resource, where there are pages dedicated to preschool education. If you would like advice or ask questions before you start looking for a garden, you can address them to the appropriate service of the municipality. Most likely, you will not only be helped with advice, but will also be sent an e-mail with a list of kindergartens located in or near your area.

A suitable option is to search for a kindergarten through Internet portals, in which children’s institutions are collected in a single database. One of the most popular and user-friendly is childcare.co.uk. Not only can you search for gardens across the UK, but you can also fill out your page and describe yourself and what you’re looking for. The inconvenience lies in the fact that not all kindergartens are registered on this site (although most are registered), moreover, contact information is often provided only to premium subscribers for a fee.

After you have picked up a few suitable options, you need to call there and arrange a meeting and viewing (viewing).

It is better to start making arrangements with the kindergarten in advance, a few months before the beginning of the semester (September and January) from which you want to start attending kindergarten. Otherwise, there is a high chance that all the places in the garden will be filled, and you will either have to look for another garden, or sign up for a waiting list and wait until a place becomes free.

A tour of the garden will be conducted by a manager or one of the educators, with whom you can discuss all the details – clarify the cost, find out the menu and daily routine, ask about the methods that educators use in working with children. If you liked everything, the representative of the institution will offer to fill out a questionnaire. Then, after its consideration (the term for consideration is negotiated individually in each case), you will be sent an invitation and a contract for the provision of services (or papers similar to the contract). After signing the contract, you can be sure that your child has received a place in the garden.

No matter how good the kindergarten you choose, be prepared for some asceticism by Russian standards. For example, in English kindergartens, in principle, daytime sleep is not practiced, respectively, there are no bedrooms, beds, and there is no specially allocated time for sleep. In some gardens, children’s recreation is not implied at all, and the entire space is a play area, divided into several sectors. In others, a small place is allocated inside this play space where tired children can lie down for a while – the children rest with the lights on, on the floor, and for convenience they are given thin mattresses.

Hygiene in British kindergartens is also peculiar. All visitors, and even employees, walk on the floor in street shoes (boot covers in the UK are not known either in kindergartens or in medical institutions). In many gardens, children are given tap water as a drink (it is considered drinking water).

If not a kindergarten, then who?

On childcare.co.uk you will immediately notice that kindergartens are not the only option for you and your child. As elsewhere, you will find many nannies – professional and amateur, with and without accommodation, as well as students and just young people who are ready to help you a little with a child for providing housing (if you have such an opportunity and desire). One of the convenient formats of childcare that can become a real alternative to kindergarten is the so-called childminders. In Russian, this word is translated as “nanny”, but this is not quite a nanny in the usual sense, so let’s call them childminders.

Childminder is a nanny who runs her own mini garden at home. Childminders, like kindergartens, must be officially registered and regularly pass state Ofsted checks (more on them below). In childminder mini-gardens, where one of the rooms (living room) and a courtyard are specially equipped for children, there are usually 3-5 children at the same time. Good childminers do not just sit with children, they constantly organize various activities for them, arrange competitions and home holidays, and also keep a journal of each child’s progress, where they record his achievements, events of the day in general and paste crafts.

In addition, childminders offer more convenient opening hours and can be a lifesaver for working parents. You can bring your child to them on the way to work (starting at 7.30 am) and pick them up at 6-6.30 pm.

Registered childminers offer all the same benefits as regular kindergartens: they accept payment with vouchers and are willing to arrange free hours paid for by the government for parents.

Rating

When searching for information about a particular children’s site or childminder, pay attention to its official rating, which is determined by the state on the basis of a special check and a report on its results (Ofsted Report). Ofsted stands for Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, and Ofsted Report evaluates educational institutions, including kindergartens, on a four-point scale:

1 – Outstanding (excellent)

2 – Good (good)

3 – Improvements required (improvements are required)

4 – Inadequate (unsatisfactory)

This rating can be guided, but you should not blindly trust it. Of course, it reflects reality, but only to a certain extent.

Be that as it may, you can be sure that good gardens and childminders (those rated “outstanding” or “good”) will surround your child with warmth and attention (preschool teachers are always friendly and patient), as well as ensure maximum safety for your little ones. So, in the questionnaire that you will be asked to fill out, you will most likely be asked to write who can pick up your child from the garden, as well as attach photos of these people. Separately, a secret password is indicated, which must be announced if the child is taken away without your prior warning.

The second kindergarten was commissioned in the London quarter in Kudrovo – September 7, 2021

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Photo Group put into operation the second kindergarten in the London quarter of the Seven Capitals microdistrict in Kudrovo. It will be attended by 190 kids, for whom modern playgrounds have been prepared in the yard, and in the building there will be music and sports halls. Kindergarten will become a branch of Kudrovsky Children’s School No. 2.

The kindergarten is located at 8A Evropeisky Ave., next to the first, already commissioned, preschool institution. The facades of the new garden turned out to be bright and sunny – they are decorated with white and yellow decorative plaster with crimson, blue and green accents, and the plinth is lined with dark gray porcelain stoneware. Kindergarten with a total area of ​​almost 4 thousand square meters. m will be able to accept 10 groups of pupils. Bedrooms, music and sports halls, classrooms for circles, storerooms of toys have been prepared for them. The building will have a kitchen and a first-aid post.

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Setl Group purchased equipment for a kindergarten. These are the necessary appliances for the kitchen, stove, oven oven, refrigerators. The gym has gymnastic walls and benches, and a children’s exercise bike. The holding bought cribs for the bedrooms, wardrobes for clothes, toys and supplies.

In the courtyard of the kindergarten, Setl Group landscaped a sports ground and 10 playgrounds with shady awnings. Two of them are for kindergarten, the rest are for preschool. The play areas are equipped with bright rocking chairs and sandboxes.

The exclusive broker of the Seven Capitals project is Petersburg Real Estate.

Information about the Setl Group holding

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LCD “Seven Capitals” – developer CJSC “Development of Territories “Petersburg Real Estate”, project declaration on the website of our.dom.rf

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UN, September 26 — RIA Novosti. London, arrogantly stating that there is evidence of Russia’s involvement in the Skripal case, does not present them to anyone, such a position can be called a “kindergarten”, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

September 26, 2018, 19:27

Lavrov said that London has something to hide in the Skripal case

British Prime Minister Theresa May, speaking at the UN Security Council on Wednesday, again accused Russia of destabilizing activities in the world and the use of chemical weapons in Salisbury.

According to the minister, Moscow “heard nothing new” at the UN Security Council meeting on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

“This is not the first time Theresa May has made such accusations, and each time quite arrogantly declares that they have 100% proof. But they do not show them to anyone, violate the provisions of at least three, or even four conventions and bilateral, Russian – British, and multilateral, within the Council of Europe, about the need in such cases to directly engage in dialogue and discuss the current situation,” Lavrov told reporters.

According to him, “when we are told that you yourself know everything, so confess what you have done and promise that you will not do it again – this is a kindergarten, it does not work like that.”

September 7, 2018, 04:39

Lavrov showed his favorite meme about the “poisoners of the Skripals” . London believes that the Russian state was involved in the poisoning of the Skripals with A234, but Moscow categorically denies this. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the “Skripal case” is crumbling before our eyes due to the lack of any evidence of Russia’s guilt. The Russian Foreign Ministry sent about 60 diplomatic notes to the Foreign Office demanding that Russia be given access to the investigation, the affected citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as with a request for legal assistance and offers of cooperation, including a joint investigation, but the British authorities did not respond to them .

September 5, 2018, 08:00

Skripal case prequel: UK investigates “great fake” Skripals and British police officer Nick Bailey. British Prime Minister Theresa May claims the suspects are members of the GRU. The Russian Foreign Ministry, commenting on the charges, said that the published names and photographs of Russian suspects do not mean anything, and the investigation of such serious crimes requires a rigorous analysis and close cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries. The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation intends to cooperate with British law enforcement officers in this case and expects to obtain evidence of the possible involvement of Russian citizens.

In March, then-British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson claimed that the evidence of Moscow’s guilt was “staggering”. The accusations turned out to be false: the head of a secret laboratory at the British Ministry of Defense later said that experts could not establish the source of the substance, which, as the British side claimed, poisoned the Skripals. The British Foreign Office on the same day admitted that the conclusion about the involvement of the Russian Federation in the poisoning of the Skripals was made, among other things, on the basis of their assessments of the information, and not confirmed facts.

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Theresa May in the UN Security Council accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Salisbury

On March 4, former GRU officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned in Salisbury, which provoked a major international scandal. London said that Russia was involved in the incident, Moscow categorically denies this.