General Information:
Our Day Care Groups:
Day Nursery Baby & Toddler Unit
The Baby/Toddler Unit at Silverdawn children's day nursery is situated at the rear of the main building. It houses six 0-2 year olds per day with our two qualified members of staff.
About the Baby & Toddler Unit
The unit has all its own resources and toys and a small kitchen to prepare any feeds. As throughout the whole nursery, the baby unit has under floor heating to ensure the children are both warm and comfortable whilst learning & developing their basic skills.
Baby & Toddler Activities & Goals
The staff in the baby room plan a day filled with exciting activities for the children to fit in with their individual routines. They work towards the EYFS Framework and focus on activities that are planned individually for each child’s interests. Children will paint, glue, bake and generally explore the world around them. Through observations, assessments and individually appropriate activities, the children are encouraged to work towards achieving the six areas of learning that make up the early learning goals.
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication, Language and Literacy
- Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
- Knowledge and Understanding of the world
- Physical Development
- Creative Development
The children are encouraged to develop at their own pace and all their work is either displayed, sent home, or kept in their individual progress files. The staff will adapt the activities around each child’s routine. The children are encouraged to rest as and when they need to in our small rest area which in includes large cushions and blankets. A cot is made available for very young babies.
The babies can now enjoy all weather play in their new specially built baby garden, the babies are supervised at all times and are encouraged to explore the outdoor area and have opportunities to do a range of activities outside including painting, digging and planting, and playing with natural materials. The staff also take the children out for small walks to the local park, in our double buggies; an extra member of staff is also taken on these outings, permission is always asked before children are taken out on the walks. The staff keep a progress file on each child’s development, noting all of their significant achievements, such as sitting up and crawling etc. This file is available for parents to see at their request. The atmosphere in the baby unit is always relaxed and calm with a great sense of fun and exploration
