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What makes your journey at Chester a special one?
At Chester Day Nursery, we are dedicated to offering the highest quality care for our children and their families. From the warm smiles as they enter our doors to the customized activities throughout the
day, every detail matters. Our talented chef, prepares nutritious meals on-site and also conducts cooking sessions with the children, teaching them about nutrition and the origins of their food.
Every day at our nursery is a new adventure, filled with diverse activities tailored to each child's individual interests and developmental steps. Our team collaborates to brainstorm ideas and design
activities that align with the learning goals for their key children. They compile an extensive list of resources to bring these engaging activities to life, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and
meaningful.
In the past year, we have made significant improvements to our nursery garden. Our Outdoor Lead, Mark, and early years practitioner, Kate, work diligently alongside the children in our allotment,
cultivating produce for our nursery meals. We've successfully grown strawberries, sugar snap peas, radishes, lettuce, and various herbs! Recently, we also acquired an outdoor classroom, new climbing
structures, and mud kitchens to enrich our garden area, providing even more opportunities for learning and development. We are fortunate to have access to our turtle bus, which allows us to take children
on weekly excursions into local natural spaces to learn about the world around them. The children engage with nature and contribute to our local community through activities like litter picking,
supporting our local food bank, and sourcing activity resources from nearby greengrocers and shops, including the local pet store! We are conveniently located near wonderful parks and playgrounds that
the children love to explore.
Behind the scenes, our dedicated office team plans, coordinates, and delivers a variety of events and activities throughout the year. These include parent events such as Mother’s/Father’s Day celebrations,
sibling stay-and-play days, World Book Day parties, graduation ceremonies, Easter bonnet parades, Christmas craft afternoons, and visits from Santa Claus. We also have an on-site housekeeper who
maintains the nursery to a pristine standard.
We are proud to have a team of highly qualified staff members, many holding childcare degrees and some with teaching qualifications. Our team possesses extensive knowledge in English as an additional
language and special educational needs, having completed further training in these areas to meet the specific needs of every child in our care. Alongside our skilled staff, we have a dedicated group of
apprentices who receive guidance and support from our nursery manager, Amy.
Recently, Amy has trained as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA). The ELSA role is designed to assist children who have difficulty managing their emotions independently. Amy has established
an ELSA area in the main hall, where she conducts sessions with children in need of support. Each child receives a personalized social story, engages in activities to identify their emotions, learns breathing
exercises, and participates in theraplay sessions.
