At Les Enfants Nurseries we aim to provide a quality childcare facility, which will encourage children’s development in the 5 key areas, (Social & Emotional, Communication & Language, Knowledge & Understanding, Expressive & Aesthetic and Physical) in a warm, secure and safe environment. To provide a setting which stimulates the children through a range of changing play activities allowing them to develop and flourish.
Les Enfants Nurseries recognises that discrimination is unacceptable and will treat all children, parents and staff, as individuals no matter their ethnic origin, culture, religion, gender, ability, social background or sexual orientation.
All staff will strive to deliver a high level of care, meeting that required of the National Care Standards. Les Enfants staff will undertake appropriate training to enhance their performance, and will at all times be aware of their own continual professional development as a person.
Staff will work with Parents/carers in partnership to provide children with quality care and pre school education. We will deliver pre-school education, meeting both national and local guidelines which cover the key areas for a child's development. "The Birth to Three" document for our younger children, and we will focus on "The Child at the Centre" document as the basis for our delivery of the 3-5 curriculum.
We aim to enhance their communication and language development through engaging in a secondary language - French from an early age.
We aim to expand their language skills and cultivate their knowledge and understanding of both the local community and our environment, through visits from nature specialists and community workers.
We aim to allow children to appreciate free expression through a range of artistic, musical and physical activities, delivered by additional qualified staff visiting the nursery on a regular basis.
Staff will always take time to listen to a child, and will aim to build their confidence and self esteem through developing and nurturing the individual child.
Staff will help children develop social eating habits, and encourage them to try a variety of cultural foods.
Staff will work with children, and encourage their knowledge and appreciation of personal hygiene, and acceptable behaviour.
Les Enfants will provide parents with a regular report on their child’s progress and development.
Les Enfants Nurseries will evaluate the provisions performance, through audit procedures by CALA, the Early Years Education Team, the Care Commission, and home surveys to provide the best quality service possible.