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Nursery Chains: Profile - Active in the arts

A new setting with a leaning towards cultural and artistic pursuits is proving an exciting addition to one chain's offering, finds Karen Faux

These are exciting times for Active Learning, which in September launched its ninth nursery in a new, state-of-the art Jewish Community Centre in north London.

The chain has been going from strength to strength since it launched in Crouch End in 2005 and is now spread across London and Surrey. Its North Finchley and Dorking nurseries are currently graded outstanding while the rest have all been rated good, some with outstanding features.

Chief executive Amanda Johnson reports that its recent launch in the JW3 Jewish Centre is proving a great success. She says, ‘It operates a full Active Learning curriculum, but this is overlaid with an ethos of Jewish culture and tradition. The nursery is non-denominational and so introduces the children to all cultures and religions just like any other of our nurseries, but does follow many of the Jewish festivals given its location.

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