Settling Into Nursery
For most children, starting nursery school is their first separation from their main carer and a major event in a child’s life. This time of transition can be stressful for both children and parents therefore we work in close partnership with the parents/carers, so that both child and parent feel supported as they work towards feeling comfortable and secure in their new setting.
Parents are encouraged and are very welcome to call the nursery whenever they wish throughout the settling in period to maintain contact and receive updates on how their child is progressing. Children can only play and learn successfully if they are happy and confident. Our settling-in procedure aims to assist parents/carers to help their children feel at ease at the nursery and to be confident that their parents will return at the end of their session to collect them.
The parent/carer will be asked to bring the child for one hour between 9.30am and 10.30am to introduce them to the nursery and stay with them so they feel secure and can familiarise themselves with their new environment.
Day 1
This day the parent/carer will stay together with the child for one hour between 9.30am and 10.30am and then leave the child for another hour with the teachers between 10.30am and 11.30pm and will have lunch with their group. They will leave their contact number with the manager and stay nearby just in case the child gets upset in which case they will be contacted. It is imperative for the parent to always say goodbye before leaving and never sneak out. Otherwise, the child will not understand why they have disappeared and will get upset which will then resonate with them and they will associate being upset with their new nursery. Whilst the parent/carer is absent a member of staff will comfort and give reassurance to the child until the parent/carer returns.
Day 2
As long as the child is comfortable with the teachers and children of the group, this day they will stay without the parent/carer from 9.00am to 12.00pm and will have lunch with their group.
Day 3
Whatever your circumstances there are discount benefits across all our childcare services
Our Ethos
& Aims
Pekes Bilingual Nursery has a Christian ethos. The nursery has been shaped by the vision and values of the church community out of which it has grown.
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As such, the nursery ethos is spiritual, communal, innovative, and outward-looking, encapsulated in our values of ‘faith,’ ‘family,’ and ‘future.’
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1. Family
We want to build a family culture that is affirming, inclusive, and secure where each child feels like they belong. We do this by working closely with parents, teachers, nursery supporters, and the local church community.
2. Faith
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” As a Christian nursery, we seek to help each child discover their purpose and learn principles that they can build their life on so that they can lead a full and fulfilling life.
3. Future
We are forward-looking and forward-thinking. We want to prepare our children for the fast-changing and challenging world they are growing up in. We aim to provide an innovative and relevant education that will equip them to shape this dynamic new world.