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. Click
here to view our list of senior staff
members.
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. These notes
can be viewed at any time by making an appointment to ensure
appropriate time is allotted for discussions.
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.
Membership of the
Pre-school Learning Alliance ensures constant information
on new thinking in the field of child education and care.
On-going training is available through Pre-school Learning
Alliance Courses, Surrey 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.
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