At the Children 1st @ River View Nursery in Leicester children are outgoing, communicative and, as the Ofsted inspector observed, 'clearly very relaxed within the setting'.
The nursery is part of the 13-strong chain, Children 1st @ Breedon House, which acquired the site from another provider in 2005. Since then, it has expanded its registration to 96 children, and the group's experience of operating in city centres has been key to its ongoing success.
Children are placed in small family-like groups so they can build relationships with staff and each other, and lead their own activities. The small group approach promotes children's ability to be adventurous by giving them a secure base from which to explore.
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