Woodthorpe Day Nursery was opened in 1993 by the Proprietors, Mr and Mrs Turner. Fiona Hastings was the Principal for 10 years before handing over her position to Kerry Kerswill in 2003. Kerry is a qualified nursery nurse with over 15 years experience in childcare. She is currently studying a degree in Children and Young Peoples Services and is working towards gaining her Early Years Professional Status. Since opening in 2003 Woodthorpe Day Nursery has gained an excellent reputation for its high standards of staff, care and education. They are registered with Ofsted and are members of the National Day Nursery Association.

They aim to create an environment where they recognise, acknowledge and celebrate childrens differences, and where children are encouraged to value and respect others. They promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, and ensure that every child is included and not disadvantaged because of ethnicity, culture or religion, home language, family background learning difficulties or disabilities, gender or ability. The nursery is open to, and welcomes all children and families. They aim to ensure that all who wish to work in their nursery have an equal chance to do so. Woodthorpe Day Nursery liase with parents and relevant agencies to support those with Special Needs.

For more information, please visit http://www.woodthorpedaynursery.co.uk

They operate 9 nurseries across Sussex, Hampshire and south east London, and have an established reputation for providing high quality childcare for 20 years. They offer inclusive care, with their fees covering food, nappies and ointments, and our staff to child ratios are above those set by the government. All of their nurseries have outside play areas, and include unique activities developed from European best practice. They aim to provide high quality childcare. To achieve this they offer all inclusive fees for children; nappies, food, drink are all included, making life simple for you. No having to make sandwiches every morning!

Young children develop faster when they have a well structured routine to help them through their day. Children at their nurseries follow daily routines to give them comfort and security, as they understand what is happening, and so reduces their fear of the unknown. This in turn improves their behaviour and increases self esteem. All their nurseries include a garden, and children play outside every day, in all weathers. Their motto is there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad planning! Their family rooms are made up of children who are between two and five years old. As the name suggests the grouping is designed to reflect the realities of family life, where siblings are usually different ages.

For more information, please visit http://www.earlyyearschildcare.co.uk

Happy Child Group provide excellent childcare for 0 – 5 years, preparatory education for 3-11 years and training for students wishing to study towards qualifications in childcare. They pride themselves on providing outstanding education within their nurseries and independent schools located throughout West and North-West London, and childcare training from their dedicated and experienced staff from their centre in Ealing. A child centered approach is central to their values as a Group, which includes parents as partners, with environments that foster partnership, respect and trust.

The Happy Child organisation strives to provide the best in child care by ensuring quality standards and providing organisational support to independently managed nurseries located in various London communities. Happy Child Nurseries provide a stimulating and secure environment in which parents can rest assured their children are receiving the very best care possible. Happy Child nurseries welcome children from birth to 5 years and can provide care either on a full or part-time basis. Childcare is provided between the hours of 8 6 and all nutritionally balanced meals are prepared on site and inclusive of their fees.

For more information, please visit http://www.happychild.co.uk

First established in 1990 as Alphabet Childcare, they have built an outstanding reputation of providing families with the quality childcare they require, at the drop of a hat or on a long term basis. They also provide qualified staff for nurseries on a temporary or permanent basis. Follow the nurseries link below. With the vast amount of experience they have gained over the years, they are able to recognise the needs of both parents and nannies / nursery nurses & are able to advise on all aspects of childcare. First established in 1990 as Alphabet Childcare, they are a Bristol-based agency providing a comprehensive childcare service, with Consultants in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset & Gloucestershire.

Leaving children in the care of others is a very daunting process for parents and this agency specialises in providing competent, professional Nannies & Nursery Nurses. Although your staff may be very reliable, unexpected illness, last minute holidays or personnel leaving unexpectedly could reduce the ratio of staff to children which is legally required by Social Services. Alphabet Childcare ( South West ) Ltd have a very busy temporary register of both qualified Nursery Nurses and unqualified Nursery assistants who can help you sort this problem at very short notice. They also have quality candidates looking for permanent positions and for providing both temporary and permanent employees they offer a comprehensive service.

For more information, please visit http://www.alphabet-childcare.co.uk

The aim of Kids Castle is to provide quality care and an educational programme within a warm, secure, safe environment.They aim to provide a service that fulfills most of the childs basic needs. Their aim is to ensure all children reach school age with a solid foundation for learning and relating to others. They aim to always provide meaningful learning opportunities to develop skills, competencies, a sense of self and a foundation for learning throughout life.’At kids castle they aim to continually provide a safe and loving environment where children feel respected, competent and secure.

Their care staff consist of familiar, qualified child care workers who care and respect each child equally, nestled amongst a culturally rich environment. The centre is family owned and operated and committed to this industry. They believe each child will flourish and grow at their own pace and they therefore provide a wide range of interesting resources and activities, individualised and integrated group experiences covering all areas of a childs development. At Kids Castle our environment provides children with an educational setting in a home-like atmosphere. Activities are developmentally appropriate to the different age groups.

For more information, please visit http://www.kidscastle.com.au

Bush Kidz Child Care Centre philosophy is founded on the concept that children learn through play. Bush Kidz Centre 1 is a 75 place 4 room centre catering for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. They will also cater for a small group of before and after school care children. Their centre is set on 5 acres of property and has convenient access to the Warrego and Brisbane Valley highways. The centre’s philosophy is based around the concept that children learn through play. They believe that they should emphasise and recognize the family, the individual ability and skill of each child and the richness of the environment and natural surroundings.

They believe it is of utmost importance to nurture and educate the children in their care through the development of trust, security and loving relationships. Their philosophy is founded on the knowledge that early childhood development focuses on the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and aesthetic development of the individual child. Children are encouraged to challenge themselves and take risks Children can have fun and a laugh and be silly , Children can get dirty in their play while discovering new things in the world around them Children can feel safe and secure and know that they are respected and valued people Children feel loved and can show love.

For more information, please visit http://www.bushkidz.com.au

They only recruit the most qualified and experienced staff with a passion for providing fantastic Childcare. They are proud to have one of the best staff retention rates within the sector. Every Child is treated as an individual, and each of our nurseries provide a safe and secure setting that nurtures their educational, social and physical development. Caring Kindergartens offers fun whilst learning to ensure that the eventual progression into primary school is accomplished happily and with confidence. The Pre-School Learning Alliance is a national educational charity which has nearly 40 years experience of Early Years education.

The Pre-School Learning Alliance Accreditation Scheme involves an evaluation of our systems and procedures to ensure they are meeting the highest standards in childcare, parent inclusion and operate at the highest level. In their Pre-school groups, our highly motivated staff know that children learn best when they are happy and having fun. Much of this learning is done though play; and using the Governments latest guidelines, staff plan a busy and exciting, action-packed day for their groups, designed to stimulate your Childs imagination and develop further key skills. Staff will know your child as individuals and recognise what development stage your child is at.

For more information, please visit http://www.caringkindergartens.co.uk

Each year South Shore Day Care Services enables over a thousand parents to work, knowing that their children are receiving the best possible care. All of the children attending their programs feel safe and nurtured, while being supported to explore and experiment in order to develop a sense of self worth and competence. Many parents choose their programs because of their commitment to diversity, including economic diversity, which makes them fairly unique among child care agencies. Families from every racial and ethnic background feel welcome in each of their centers and family day care homes. What makes South Shore Day Care Services special is the sense of family that their staff create in each one of their classrooms, centers, and family day care homes.

The strength of their agency is the strong positive relationships that staff develop with their children and parents. These relationships support their children to grow and thrive and begin to reach their developmental potential. By enabling thousands of parents to work, South Shore Day Care is an important contributor to the South Shore’s economy. Their commitment to their community is reflected in their well-established collaborative role in working with other agencies to improve services to preschool and school age children and their families.

For more information, please visit http://www.ssdcs.org

Smarties day care is a family run business, combining the advantages of childminding with the advantages of a modern day nursery. They offer flexibility and individual care routines, as well as a full range of modern facilities, equipment and toys. They have all the relevant qualifications to enable us to adequately care for your littlies, as well as an NVQ level 3 in childcare learning and development and an advanced apprenticeship qualification. They are a mother and daughter team with a combined experience of 15 years childcare. Their aim here at Smarties is to provide the best possible care for your little sweeties, they hope to do this by offering a home from home family environment where your children and you feel safe and welcome.

Here at Smarties our aim is to provide the highest standard of quality daycare for your little sweeties, offering a warm, friendly and secure environment for children and their families. At Smarties they offer a wide range of equipment and activities to suit individual childrens needs and support their learning and development goals. They carry out regular observations and assessments and use our findings to further promote each childs learning and development. Each child has their own development folder containing all observations and assessments, this is used by us to keep track of each childs development, enabling us to offer support and challenges accordingly.

For more information, please visit http://www.smartiesdaycare.co.uk

Tiny Steps Nursery which is situated in a very convenient location, in- between the Longsight Police station, Manchester Royal infirmary/ Saint Marys Hospital and a 5 minute walk from Manchester University, is now celebrating its first successful year in business. With a strong and caring contingent of highly motivated and qualified staff they have excelled in providing professional care for children from 6 months to 5 years of age, in a nurturing, stimulating environment, which is safe and secure. In this supportive environment children learn through play and follow a curriculum that will help them progress, learn and achieve. We are also pleased to announce the new addition of FLUFFY the rabbit to our Nursery.

Tiny Steps aims are To provide a safe and secure environment where the children can learn through emotional, social, intellectual and physical play and experiences. To preserve a vibrant, purposeful and challenging atmosphere. To promote all round development for the children using the Birth to Three Matters framework and the Foundation Stage framework as a guideline. To have a responsibility to protect all the children in our care from harm. Children are active learners who learn best from activities they plan and carry out themselves. This curriculum is presented using themes in order to underpin learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.tinystepsnursery.co.uk