Our program

Designed to help children realize their potential

Why us

The best early learning experience

Environment • The environment, equipment and resources are risk assessed and checked daily before the children access the rooms or area. This includes checking the stability of cots and areas around, low/highchairs and ensuring restraints on these, pushchairs and prams are intact and working • All doors are fitted with viewing panels and door finger-guards to prevent accidents • Outdoor shoes are removed or covered when entering the baby and toddler area(s). Staff remind parents and visitors to adhere to this procedure. Flooring is cleaned regularly • Sterilisers are washed out and cleaned daily • Large pieces of furniture are fixed to the walls to stop them falling on top of babies and young children • Play and learning is planned in line with children’s individual interests and the EYFS learning and development requirements.

Holistic approach

Passionate teachers

Supervision to keep children

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Infant

Resources • Care is taken to ensure that babies and toddlers do not have access to resources or activities containing small pieces, which may be swallowed or otherwise injure the child • Babies and toddlers are closely supervised during all activities • Resources and equipment that babies and young children have placed in their mouth are cleaned and/or sterilised after use • All resources are frequently cleaned • Soft furnishings are frequently cleaned • The use of resources that restrict babies movement such as baby walkers, pushchairs, jumparoos, etc will not be used on a regular basis because these can contribute to delayed physical development. We follow NHS guidelines which recommends that if these resources are to be used then it should be for no more than 20 minutes at a time.

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Toddler

Intimate Care • Babies and toddlers have their nappies changed according to their individual needs and requirements by their key person, wherever possible. Checks are documented with the time and staff initials and information is shared with parents via Famly app. 1 • When developmentally appropriate, we work closely with parents to sensitively support toilet training in a way that suits the individual needs of the child • Potties are washed and disinfected after every use. Changing mats are wiped with anti-bacterial cleanser before and after every nappy change • Staff ensure all the equipment is ready before babies and toddlers are placed on the changing mat • No child is ever left unattended during nappy changing time • Intimate care times are seen as opportunities for one-to-one interactions • Staff do not change nappies whilst pregnant until a risk assessment has been discussed and conducted. Students only change nappies with the support and close supervision of a qualified member of staff (see separate Student policy) • Cameras, mobile phones and other equipment capable of recording images (Smartwatches, tablets etc) are not permitted in toilet and nappy changing areas • Nappy sacks and creams are not left in reach of babies and children • We always follow systems in place to ensure there is an adequate supply of clean bedding, towels and spare clothes.

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Preschool

We ensure their health, safety and well-being through the following: • Implementing the EYFS requirements at all times and caring for babies and toddlers in a separate base room adhering to ratio requirements • Allocating each baby and toddler a key person who works in partnership with their parent to meet their individual needs and routines • Having well qualified staff that understand the needs of babies and toddlers, ensuring that at least half of the staff team caring for children under the age of two have undertaken specific training for working with babies • Ensuring babies and toddlers have opportunities to see and play with older children whilst at nursery • Toddlers transitioning to the older age groups or rooms when assessed as appropriate (see separate Transitions policy) • Staff supervising all babies and toddlers and organising the environment to support both non-mobile and mobile babies and toddlers.