PROVIDING RELIBALE AND DEPENDABLE

CHILDCARE SERVICES 

At Evergreen Children's Day Nursery we believe that every child is important and that they are entitled to a relaxed, and happy start to their lives.   We foster positive relationships with both the immediate and surrounding Evergreen community and aim to enhance children’s learning and development through enabling environments where practitioners pay close attention to the uniqueness of each child.  

CHOOSING A NURSERY 


A nursery is a place where the first social and community life of your child start. 


It can become a second home for boys and girls, all of whom are naturally curious about the world around them, as well as excited about learning.


Our nursery is designed to build on this natural curiosity and to channel the enthusiasm of the children into a lifelong love for learning, discovery and understanding.

OUR APPROACH


Our ethos is simple! 


We offer a holistic, family centered care around children's individual needs......it's all about the chldren.


Each child will be known well by the practionioners, and attention is given to providing the best experience for them as an individual. With many opportunities for interaction they can develop their confidence and social skills.

KEY PERSON SYSTEM 


Your child is allocated a key-person whilst they attend Evergreen who is directly responsible for monitoring and maintaining a record of their care needs, learning and development and who observes them and liaises with yourself.  The key-person oversees the day to day management of your child and of other children who are in their key-group, and will be your first point of call should you wish to discuss any issues regarding your child.

CONVERSATION DIARIES


When collecting your child you will be given an account of their day through a ‘conversation diary,’  which will include any information that is relevant to you and your child, such as how many times their nappy has been changed to information relating to weaning, potty training, emerging skills and achievements.  You will be given these diaries to take home each night and if you wish to there is also space for parent/carer comments.

PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS 


It is important that both you and your child ‘settle in’ well and get to know the key-people who will be caring for your child.  We encourage parents to visit the nursery as many times as they wish before their child begins and to also speak to staff on a regular basis.  Prior to your child’s starting date you will be asked to supply some photographs of the things that are special to your child. 


Practitioners will prepare a book that will be shared with your child to support the ‘getting to know you’ process.  We will also speak to you regarding your child’s learning and development and will ask you to support us in understanding what their unique learning needs are.  We will do this by completing a baseline assessment of what your child can already do. 


At Evergreen we feel that successful and effective care giving is enhanced if good relationships with parents are developed.  Practitioners will endeavour to take on board parental wishes, and matters such as weaning babies from milk and introducing solids or beginning toilet training are only done so with parental instruction.


You should feel welcome to approach any member of staff regarding your child’s care, learning and development or any general enquiries which you may have.  

MANAGING THE TRANSITION


We feel our transition arrangements are outstanding and they ensure a calm environment where both new starters and exisiting children can flourish.


Homevisits are organised to observe your child in their natural environment, whilst allowing us to meet them on a one to one basis. This also allows us to complete paperwork confidentially and allow you to ask any questions you may have prior to you child starting at Evergreen.


Settling in sessions are arranged so your child is happy and settled. Over a course of a 4 week period these sessions begin with an hours visit and gradually increase until your child is secure in our environment and they are ready to enjoy a full day's activities with the other children.


The impact of this transition will be to ensure that your child is settled in and both they and their key practionioner, know each other well. 


Finally, the other reason why we feel this transition period is important is for you the parents. We want you to relax, confident that your child is happy and established in their new home from home, leaving you free from worry, as we understand how hard it will be to be apart from your little one.