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Nurturing Your Child's Potential
Our Philosophy
At Smart Start Nurseries, we are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment where each child can grow and thrive. Our philosophy is centered around fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. We believe in the unique potential of every child and strive to create a space where they can develop socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
Safety First
Safety is our top priority at Smart Start Nurseries. We maintain the highest standards of health and safety to ensure that every child is protected and secure. Our dedicated team is trained to create a safe and secure environment, giving parents peace of mind while their children are in our care. We adhere to strict safety protocols to guarantee a worry-free experience for both children and parents.
Development Record
Our Nurseries deliver good and quality standard learning under the EYFS following the standards below:
• We ensure Quality and consistency, so that every child makes
good progress, and no child gets left behind.
•We ensure a secure foundation through planning for the learning and development of each
individual child and assessing and reviewing what they have learned regularly.
•We ensure Partnership working between practitioners and with parents and/or carers.
• We ensure Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring that every
child is included and supported.
We will continue to deliver it services as described above.
Admissions
Our admission policy is designed to enable and include the diversity of children within our community to have access to the full range of our services. Contact us for details of our admission process and policy.
Children with Special needs
Our policy line is based on the principle of inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs. Inherent in that is the belief that all children who attend the Nursery must be supported to function as active members enabling them, in partnership with their parent/carer, to reach their full potential.
We endeavour, as part of our broad aims, to work in partnership with parents and other agencies to identify and assess Special Educational Needs at the earliest possible stage.
Additional Support
At times we recognise some children and families may benefit from support from other external agencies to help children reach their full potential. We have established links with specialist agencies, such as speech therapists, social workers, doctors, dentists, road safety officers and educational psychologists to assist your child in all aspects of their individual development and well being if needed.
Safeguarding Children
We are concerned with children’s' safety and welfare. We do our best to ensure that children are protected at all times. Any serious concerns will be discussed with parents and carers.
We will always do our best to work in partnership with both parents and carers. We will liaise with Social Services and Educational Welfare Services in the best interest of any child.
Children's Development
We aim to:
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1. Build on what children can do and what they are interested in.
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2. Develop each child at his/her own learning pace
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3. Provide regular reports informing you of the things happening at the Nurseries
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4. These could be in the form of contact books, notice boards and/or the Nursery's newsletter.
Food/Meals
Special diets, allergies, religious and/or cultural backgrounds are taken into account when making food or snacks. Weekly menus are available to be viewed and we also welcome suggestions from parents and carers.
Outside Learning
Outside Learning is organised in some projects (farm visitations, Zoo Visitations, etc.) and will either be in our own minibus or a hired coach. We try and organise two or three outings per year, subject to available funds and we encourage parents, carers and volunteers to assist childcare workers in the care and supervision on these outings.
Prior notice is given before any major outing and you will always be asked to sign a consent form.
Behaviour Management
The way children behave often depends on the way they feel about themselves. Children who feel valued, cared for are successful and tend to behave appropriately. The way they feel about themselves depends on the way those around them respond to their behaviour. We believe it is important to be positive and respond consistently, so that children are able to distinguish between desirable and undesirable behaviour.
Birthdays
If you would like us to celebrate your child's birthday at the Nursery, please feel free to discuss the details with us.
