Meet The Team

High priority is given to employing qualified Nursery Nurses who are experienced and well-motivated, ensuring that the children have continuity of care reflecting their individual needs. We pay special attention to maintaining high standards by holding regular team meetings and a range of training opportunities. All members of the staff attend courses to update their knowledge on a wide variety of related subjects.

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Ratios

• 0-2 Years 1:3 Adults
• 2-3 Years 1:4 Adults
• 3-5 Years 1:8 Adults

Key-person

A key-person system gives each member of staff responsibility for a few children. Each child in the group has one special adult to relate to, which can make settling into the group very much easier. The key-person is in a position to help tailor aspects of the curriculum to the unique needs of each individual child via planning meetings. The key-person maintains links with the child’s home setting, working with parents through shared record keeping to ensure that all children are supported in reaching their potential. (PICTURE)

Record Keeping

Records are kept in which observations of the children in the nursery are used as a basis for drawing up a curriculum. Personal notes are made for each child and a formal assessment procedure is used from the term following the third birthday and will be passed to parents when a child leaves. This record may then be passed to the next education provider.

Training

On-going training is available through Pre-school Learning Alliance Courses, Early Years and Child care Service and other local and national organisations. Trainees working towards NVQ level 3 in childcare are supported by senior staff to achieve their individual potential. Students from local colleges occasionally attend, seeking to gain practical experience as part of their training in childcare.