Care

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Providing excellent quality care for children is at the heart of everything we do at Monkey Puzzle Hartley Wintney; only when a child feels truly safe and secure will they explore and conquer their environment to their fullest.

We achieve this by working towards these aims…

To give every child we care for a positive and lasting memory of a fulfilling childhood
To provide completeness of care to every child as if they were our own
To know and understand the hopes and wishes of every parent for their child
To use all our resources and professional training to develop the whole personality of every child

Meeting their every day needs

Babies and children need to know that there is someone who cares greatly for them and will keep them warm and dry, safe, and that will feed them when they are hungry. At our nursery, your child will benefit from a whole team of caring and passionate staff, with the benefit of their very own Key Person who works closely with you to provide the very best care for your child just as you would provide yourself.

Feel safe and secure

Safety, security and trust are the fundamentals of happiness. Children need someone who can help them when they are scared, upset or uncomfortable; and somewhere they can have the security of some routine and predictability. This is why we go to great lengths to make sure your child feels safe and secure at our nursery, helping your child to form bonds with our caring staff, and creating a space with features they recognise and find comfort in.

Comfort and hugs

Hugs and cuddles help children to feel safe and provide them with great comfort, especially when they are first settling into the nursery. As their confidence grows, children rely less on hugs and cuddles, but still enjoy special time on our laps reading books, sitting and talking, and playing, with hugs and cuddles offered willingly when a child needs them.

Plenty of praise

Children love to please us, and letting them know just how well they have done is key to building a confident and capable child. This helps them to learn, builds a desire to achieve, make friends more easily, and feel happier and more secure in all aspects of life. Our staff have many wonderful ways to let a child know they have done something fantastic.

Smiles

We all love seeing a smile. It tells the world that you are happy, are pleased to be here, you are engaged, and that you are having fun. They are seriously infectious. What better way to measure just how happy your child is at our nursery?

Talking

For babies, a gentle voice helps your child to feel relaxed, it helps them to get to know you and feel safe in your care. As your child grows, talking is a great way of showing that we are interested in your child and helps them to feel valued at nursery.

Listening

As your child grows and develops to use words, and very importantly begins to question the world around them, they must be surrounded by people who will make the effort to listen. Allowing a child to talk can make the world of difference to their confidence and gives you a wonderful insight into their unique view of the world.

Learn new things

Our nursery is a fantastic learning environment that is full of learning opportunities – children are brilliant at exploring these and really enjoy the sense of discovery. Being challenged in a variety of ways, in an environment in which a child feels safe and secure, will boost your child’s confidence and can shape their attitude to learning in the future.

Take care of their feelings

In their early years, children sometimes find it difficult to find the right words or feelings to explain how they feel and to share whether they are happy, worried, frightened or sad. Our staff are experts in spotting the subtle signs when a child is anxious or unsure about their feelings. They will always help the child to explore and understand what they are feeling and provide reassurance to the child.

Rewards and recognition

Children love to be recognised for the things they do well (and so do our staff) and our nursery has many ways that they make sure achievements are recognised. From taking the time to praise, to displaying children’s work on the walls, windows and ceilings, best of all is taking a moment to show and share the wonderful things that your child has done with you, the parents.