About
We help children engage their bodies and minds through fun and educational activities.
Our history
Immanuels Day Nursery & Preschool has been operating since 2006, located in South Croydon, off the A235 Brighton Road. We are opposite the Whitgift Foundation school, with off road drop off and pick up. There is free street parking in the surrounding roads, and electric car charging bays.
The nursery is well served by public transport with East Croydon, South Croydon, Purley Oaks and Sanderstead train stations. Bus routes 60, 119, 166, 405 bus stop is a few minutes’ walk from the nursery.
We offer high quality childcare services from 7.30am – 6.00pm. Early bird, 7am or 6.30pm finish.
We offer other flexible attendance patterns, including Term Time attendance subject to availability.
We have a well-resourced garden, and a separate outdoor space for under two’s.
We have a welcoming unit for babies, from 3 months to 12 months. We will endeavour to maintain a familiar routine for babies, allowing them to sleep or take feeds at their own times. Each child will have a daily plan drawn up in consultation between the parents and the key person. Depending on the age and stage of development of the child parents may wish to supply their own milk feeds.
The individual needs of the child will be taken into account when organising activities, and it is hoped that as they get older they can adapt to the general routine before progressing into the next group at the nursery. A daily report is electronically shared via the Famly app, on your child’s meals, sleep and toileting in addition to activities and any other information.
We have experienced and qualified staff, which includes a Qualified Teacher & Trainer, Degree holders, NNEB, CACHE. Staff are DBS vetted, First Aid qualified, etc.
Our Vision
Children, parents and practitioners to learn & construct new ideas, based on their own prior knowledge and experiences.
Our Values
- • Children developing at their own pace, through play
- “Play is the highest expression of human development; it alone is the free expression of what’s in a child’s soul” Frobel.
- Freedom for children to explore in a safe, fun, caring & enabling environment.
- Providing learning opportunities not readily available at home
- Making play a journey of discovery to support development
Our Mission
- Making play a journey of discovery to support development
- Children exceeding expectations in early years
- Building children that are resilient, independent, confident individuals
- Working in partnership with our parents & our community
Equal Opportunity
The nursery operates a policy of equal opportunities, which is seen as an integral part of the daily running of the nursery. Immanuels Day Nursery bases its values on the premise that all children, carers, staff and students are equal individuals and can be expected to be so treated, irrespective of race, gender, class, disability, cultural, linguistic or religious background.
Children should be freely able to develop positive attitudes to differences of race, culture, language and gender during their time at the nursery. Immanuels Day Nursery incorporates multi-cultural activities in all themes and encourages both genders in non-stereotype activities.
Key Person
At the nursery we operate a system of key groups. This means that each child is allocated a Key Person (a member of staff) who is responsible for observing and recording progress, dealing with any issues that may arise, and catering for any specific or special needs.
In addition to the Key Person, other members of staff within the key group are also involved with children in the group.
The key group approach represents a focal point for your child and ensures continuity of care as may be required from time to time.
Parents are encouraged to discuss their child’s progress and daily programme with their key person, and should feel free to contact them at any time.
The Key Person will capture all of your child’s learning and will talk with you about your child’s progress, providing an insight of their day at nursery, which can be shared informally at handovers at the beginning or end of the day, as well as through other means.
Engaging in a conversation with your child’s Key Person can often produce useful information about new interests or experiences that can be used to plan exciting and challenging learning opportunities at nursery and further create activity ideas that can be shared with parents to do at home.
The nursery encourages the sharing of information with parents both on a daily basis and through parents’ evenings when you can book a time to discuss progress with their key person.
Each key person is responsible for observing their key child, assessing their progress, and tracking their development through observations which are uploaded to Parentzone, an online system where parents are able to access their child’s learning journey from home, to help keeping you regularly updated with their progress, as well as gaining an insight of their time at nursery through observations, photographs and videos.
This also provides the opportunity for parents to share information through their own observations and photos.
The nursery regularly provides parents with information regarding the nursery through newsletters, posters, meetings, events, workshops and information evenings.
Settling in
All children will experience some anxiety when first being left in a new environment.
Some children will adapt very quickly and without too much distress.
However, other children will take a lot longer and will need more comfort and support.
It is, therefore very important that children are given as much time as they need to settle in before being left at the nursery for a long period of time. Most of all we want your child to be happy.
It often helps if a child brings along a familiar object from home.
An initial meeting will be arranged with your child’s key person to discuss your child’s needs, any family matters pertinent to their care and to address any concerns you may have.
We offer bespoke free settling in arrangements for your child.
Each child is unique and we want to ensure that they are confident and ready to explore their new environment.
This is why we work closely and in partnership with you to create the best start possible.
