St Michaels Nursery

At St. Michael’s we believe that effective learning is achieved in a secure, happy and orderly environment, where children can grow in self-esteem and develop their full potential as human beings. We set the highest standard of achievement for children and staff.

We aim to work together with parents and carers, to ensure that all children feel valued, safe, secure and happy. Happy children learn and thrive and develop the necessary confidence to cope with life’s challenges.

Mission statement

Our mission is to provide families with high quality childcare and education while embracing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

We believe that a homely atmosphere is paramount, and we aim to provide a safe, caring environment where all children can feel happy and relaxed and develop to their full potential. The first five years of a child’s life are important informative years at St Michael’s we focus on the individual needs of the child.

St Michael’s nursery is committed to providing equal opportunities for all children and families. The diversity of all individuals and communities is respected and all families are welcomed and valued. No child or family is discriminated against.

Our aim

At St Michael’s our aim is to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for the children to learn and develop at their own pace. We aim to provide home from home experience where we build positive relationships with all children and parents.

We will meet the needs of babies and children by ensuring parents wishes are followed, the key person will liaise with parents and develop individual care and development routines taking into account home care. All children will be encouraged to learn through play and explore through a wide range of sensory experiences.

Children will be supported to become active, inquisitive and independent learners by providing an educational plan based on individual needs and interest and providing a structured approach to play. Key persons will support the children and monitor their individual needs and interests.

We keep children safe by providing an environment where all children’s safety is paramount. We do this by maintaining staff to children ratios, carrying out regular risk assessments and ensuring staff are trained to meet health and safety standards of all children including safeguarding.

Parents

We aim to work in partnership with parents by listening and responding to their views and concerns and respecting them as their child’s first educators.

By sharing and discussing their child’s development, achievements and progress. We achieve this through daily feedback, sharing learning journeys, parent evenings and inviting parents as helpers or sharing skills or occupations.

By offering support and advice to families and signposting them to other professionals or services that may be able to offer them support.