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Jack In The Box

Jack In The Box Day nursery in Slough opened in 1992 and registered at these new premises in 2004. It operates from a single storey building within the grounds of Upton Hospital in Slough.

Please take a look at our lovely, happy nursery and fun gardens with our virtual tour.

NURSERY ETHOS

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Nurseries offer high quality care and education, by highly motivated, knowledgeable staffing. The individual needs of children are supported to enable them to reach their full potential.

Our learning environments allow children to explore, initiate their own play and grow as individuals.

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Children are cared for in four different rooms which are used according to the needs and development stage of children.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year between 7.30am and 6.00pm. Days are 10 hours long with a start time of 7.30am, 7.45am or 8.00am. There is a minimum attendance of 2 days per week. Please see our admissions and notice policy for details of how places are offered.

There are secure areas for outdoor play. The setting supports children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and those who have English as an additional language.

We are managed and trained by the NHS and all our staff are NHS employees. However, as with all of our nurseries, you do not need to work for the NHS for your child or children to be able to obtain a place and attend.

Our nursery in Slough has space allocation to cater for 58 children at any one time. We are able to take children from the age of 6 months until 31st August after their 4th birthday. Children are eligible for a school place in a reception class with effect from the September following their 4th birthday.

If you would like to enquire regarding the current availability of a place for your child please call the nursery on the telephone number below.

To apply for a place please complete an application form.

Address: Jack In The Box Nursery
Upton Hospital
Albert Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 2BJ

Opening times: 7.30am - 6.00pm

Nursery manager: Carly Byrne - Acting Manager

Tel: 0118 9044636

Email: carly.byrne@berkshire.nhs.uk / jackintheboxnursery@berkshire.nhs.uk

Nursery Area Manager: Lee Owen-Macleod, 07557 207429, lee.owenmacleod@berkshire.nhs.uk

Provider details: operated by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Registered by: OFSTED

Registration number: EY460528

When you use our nursery, we’ll ask for and record yours and your child’s personal information. We may share your information with other organisations, such as school when they are transitioning into the care and education system, only information that is required and appropriate to support your child will be provided. To find out more about how we use your information please see our Nursery Privacy Notice.

Open days: Parents are welcome to look around Jack In The Box nursery in Slough at either 10.15am or 2.15pm, by appointment. Family events such as coffee mornings, fetes and a graduation ceremony take place throughout the year.

Settling in sessions: Each child will access a variety of settling in sessions. This will allow the child to experience all aspects of nursery life and to become familiar with the environment, other children and the practitioners.

Testimonials

M is leaving to go to school.

JITB has been an incredible journey for M. She has been so well cared for and has learnt so much. She’s made friends for life and I am so grateful to the incredible staff.

The best thing for me as a parent has been the incredible communication with staff and feeling so safe leaving her in their care.

Alison, Sabrina & Shahidah you are all invaluable members of staff and always went above and beyond. Thank you all with all my heart.

I would recommend the nursery and feel it represents value for money.

B.C

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