Parents as Partners
We believe that parents and carers are a child’s first educator and therefore work closely with you to ensure that you are involved in how we support your child within the setting. Parents are encouraged to add their own observations and pictures from home to their children’s learning journey, allowing two way communication between parents and the setting.
We deliver a programme of parent workshops (to promote co-educating with parents) covering topics such as; Phonics, Behaviour Management, Paedatric First Aid,
Parents can access their child’s online Learning Journal via the Famly App. Famly allows parents to read and comment on their child’s observations, photos and assessments.
Your child will be assigned a dedicated key person who helps them feel safe, secure, and supports their individual needs from the very beginning.
Healthy Eating
We are committed to providing children with a balanced diet. We cater for breakfast, lunch, light super and healthy snacks throughout the day. We have an 11-day rotating menu so that children can enjoy a varied diet rather than being served the same meals based on the day of the week which they attend. Menus are reviewed seasonally. Individual dietary requirements are accommodated. Vegetarian options are available at each mealtime. Children have access to water throughout the day. Milk or Formula milk is provided.
Fun, Varied Activities
Forest School
Children enjoy Forest School sessions at our dedicated site located in Swithland Woods. Sessions are led by qualified Forest School teachers who introduce children to woodlands and encourage a love of learning in the natural world.
Activities include (but are not limited to) outdoor cooking (campfire), den making, wood whittling, natural art & craft, spotting mini-beasts, climbing trees and establishing physical and behavioural boundaries.
Swimming Lessons
The team at Megastrikers, provides fun, non-contact football and mulit-sports sessions for the children. These weekly sessions help to promote physical development and a healthy lifestyle.
Intergenerational Working
Children take part in regular visits to local care homes, where they visit the elderly residents, taking part in various activities together such as story-telling, singing, games and arts and crafts.
The relationships formed between the children and the older people are mutually beneficial. The children’s visits improve the health and happiness of the older people while the children learn about the older generation, bridging the gap between the old and young.
Our Facilities
Indoor Environment
Our indoor environments are thoughtfully planned with a range of equipment, resources and activities to support children through every stage of their development. Activities are carefully planned to provide a balanced mix of indoor and outdoor play for all age groups.
Outdoor Environment
Outdoor play is an essential part of children’s learning and wellbeing, with spacious play areas providing opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, physical skills and learning through engaging EYFS-based activities.
Forest School
All of our children take part in age appropriate Forest School Education and outdoor learning. Children who engage in and are stimulated by regular outdoor learning develop increased confidence, learning capacity, enthusiasm, problem solving skills and well-being.
Choosing the Right Nursery: A Parent's Guide
helps parents understand the key factors to consider when selecting a nursery for their child. It offers practical tips to ensure a safe, nurturing, and supportive early learning environment.