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Childcare in Melton

Learning & Development

Your child will never grow faster than in their first five years of life.

Children are natural learners from birth and the years before school are when they develop their skills the fastest. We know that your child can’t miss out at this vital time, so we work to help them reach their full potential as they learn and grow.

Each child will learn and develop differently, so your child’s key person will monitor their progress and use their unique interests, strengths and weaknesses to tailor their learning around them. We believe in learning through play and your child will develop new skills as they engage in fun activities with their friends.

Supporting your child's development

We focus on the following areas of development: 

  • Personal, social and emotional development.
  • Physical development.
  • Communication and language.
  • Literacy.
  • Mathematics.
  • Understanding the world.
  • Expressive art and design.
 

Meals and Nutrition

Delicious home-cooked meals to help your child grow

We prioritize your child’s health by providing nutritious, freshly prepared meals that follow the latest early years dietary guidelines. Our seasonal, rotating menus are crafted using the Eat Better, Do Better guidance, ensuring each meal supports development with fresh, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Meals include no added salt, minimal sugar, and at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Adapting to suit your needs

Our friendly team will work with you so that we can adapt to follow the home feeding routine of younger children. When you feel that your child is ready, we will fully cooperate during the weaning process.

Babies moving onto solids are offered foods such as pureed vegetables before being gradually introduced to other flavours. They will eventually begin eating modified versions of the main meal eaten by the older children each day. 

Social occasions

We treat mealtimes as a social occasion and your child will sit at the table with their friends, developing their communication skills.

Mealtimes are also used to develop your child's independence, with older children serving their own food and drinks. Staff are always on hand to support children as they eat.

We also know that your child will be more likely to try different foods when eating with their friends. So we use mealtimes as an opportunity to introduce foods that your child might be reluctant to try at home.

Dietary requirements

We will always cooperate with you to meet your child's dietary requirements. A vegetarian alternative is prepared each day as standard and we will also adapt meals to suit your child's needs as necessary.

Milk and healthy snacks are served mid-morning and mid-afternoon. We will support older children to make the decision about when they would like their snack.

Snacks vary each day and include options like vegetable sticks, fruit or rice cakes.

Our team will know your child's dietary needs and we will work closely with you so that we are aware of any intolerances.

Outdoor play

Parents are often surprised at the size of our large outdoor play area, which your child can enjoy throughout the day. Each room is directly connected to the outside area, so that your child can choose whether they want to play indoors or outdoors.

Our outdoor area is completely secured and staff are always on hand to support and supervise outdoor activities.

Why Parents Love Our Outdoor Play Area

Partnership with parents

We know that your child doesn’t stop developing new skills when they leave nursery each day, so we work closely with you to ensure continuity between nursery and home life. Our friendly team will build a relationship with you so that we know what makes your child unique – allowing us to provide the best possible care, tailored to their needs.

We make time to talk to you, to discuss what your child has been doing each day and how they are progressing. We are always keen to hear what your child has been doing at home so that we can design activities to complement this.

Alongside the daily communication between parents and staff, we hold various events throughout the year – such as parents evenings and social family events. We also welcome feedback and suggestions from parents, who are always able to speak to the management team.

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