A high adult:child ratio is essential in providing good quality pre-school care.
In our Nursery:
- We have at least one member of staff to each six children, and more if there are younger children present.
- Our key person system ensures each child and family has one particular staff member who takes a special interest in them.
- Regular staff meetings provide opportunities for staff to undertake curriculum planning and to discuss the children’s progress and any difficulties.
- We work towards an equal opportunities employment policy, seeking to offer job opportunities equally to both women and men, with and without disabilities, from all religious, social, ethnic and cultural groups.
- Staff training meets all regulatory requirements. In addition we aim to ensure that at least half of our staff hold the Diploma in Pre-school Practice or an equivalent qualification, and all staff hold or are working towards qualifications appropriate for their position in the group.
- Regular in-service training is available to all staff, both paid and volunteer members, through the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
- Our Nursery’s budget includes an allocation towards training costs.
- We support the work of our staff and identify their ongoing training and development needs by means of regular monitoring/appraisals.
- We are committed to recruiting, appointing and employing staff in accordance with all relevant legislation.