The Curriculum

Every child deserves the best possible start We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life; and support to ensure that they reach their best potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. It is the right of every child to have a secure, safe and happy childhood.

Good parenting and high quality early learning, together, provide the foundation for a successful life socially, emotionally and academically. Children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up. They are well supported in our safe, secure, adventurous, bright and well-resourced rooms, where a qualified, experienced and caring team work with them. p9 Children are cared for within the following staff to child ratios: 1:4 (2 to 3 years) 1:8 (3 years and over) Your child will be given the opportunity to experience fun and adventure in the countryside and they will become very sociable and confident as they learn to explore and learn with well planned activities. We give our children an active day full of learning and fun.

Fledglings Day Nursery and Pre-School offers quality and consistency to ensure that every child makes good progress and achieve their best potential. A secure foundation is laid through learning and development opportunities. These are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly. A positive partnership exist between our team and parents and/or carers.

We promote equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices, to ensure that every child is given a just and fair chance to succeed socially, emotionally and academically.

Nutrition

We provide a healthy balanced and nutritious breakfast, lunch and tea. Water is alway available and juice and milk is provided throughout the day. Children receive a breakfast, which is made up cereals, healthy whole meal bread toast or fruit, with either fruit juice or milk. We have a varied lunch menu comprising a weekly balance of meat, fish, rice, pasta, potatoes, vegetables and salad. Vegetarian options are provided. The desserts served at lunch time are healthy and ranges from yoghurts, jelly fruit and apple crumble. Tea comprises sandwiches, bread sticks, fruit, raisins, carrots, celery, fresh fruit and yoghurt with an afternoon drink of water, fruit juice or milk.

Before a child is admitted we obtain information about any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies that the child has, and any special health requirements. Fresh drinking is always available and accessible at all times. With a completion of a health form which includes dietary needs we record and act on information from parents and carers about a child’s dietary needs.

The nursery has a registered kitchen where healthy meals, snacks and drinks are prepared. We also have a dining hall where lunch is served. There is good facilities for the hygienic preparation and serving of food for our children.