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At Little Chimps, we take pride in fostering strong relationships not only with the children but also with their families, by sharing our extensive knowledge, we are equipped to support and guide families appropriately, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our nursery is devoted to providing children with the best possible start in life, building a firm foundation for learning enabling them to be confident and independent learners.

Inclusion

We provide a fully inclusive practice with regard to the Equality Act 2010, where all children and adults are treated equally and with respect regardless of Age, Disability, Sex, Gender Reassignment, Race, Religion or Belief, Sexual Orientation, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, and Political Views. At Little Chimps Day Nursery we ensure that people across varying identities feel valued, welcomed, respected, included, represented and heard and that they fully belong. As an organisation we strive to create a culture of respect and inclusivity ensuring that all individuals are treated with dignity and fairness.

Language and early reading.

We will develop attention and listening skills through shared group time and activities. We have daily nursery rhymes, stories and plentiful opportunities to immerse your children into the wonderful world of books no matter their age. As soon as your child is ready we will develop your child’s knowledge in Phonics as we recognise all children are unique and have different learning styles and learn at different rates.

Safeguarding is our top priority.

Safeguarding children is first and foremost our top priority, We work in line with legislation Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023), The care Act (2014)The Children’s Act (1989) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024). Each setting has three Level 3 Highly experienced Designated Safeguard leads with the rest of the staff all holding level 2 safeguarding qualifications. Due to the knowledge and experiences the DSL can respond to all safeguarding concerns including disclosures being made by children. Any disclosures made by children the setting will follow TED Approach:

Tell: Encouraging the individual to share what happened in their own words

Explain: Asking for further clarification or context such as “can you tell me more about that?”

Describe: Probing for details, such as “who was there?”

The settings will strive to work with outside agencies and government bodies such as the Local Authority and OFSTED collaborating to achieve a share goal, improving outcomes for individuals and their families. This involves sharing information co-ordinating and working together to address complex needs.

Our Accreditations

NDNA-Quality Counts-Platinum 

Dingley’s Promise-Dingley’s Promise delivers high quality training for early years professionals and is passionate about giving every child with special educational needs and disabilities the best start in life. Our team completed this Training to further their knowledge on how to support children and their families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 

NDNA-Championing SEND

NDNA-Mathematics

Millies Mark-Millies Mark is an exceptional achievement for our setting. We go above and beyond the minimum requirements in keeping children safe. All staff at Little Chimps Day Nursery are Paediatric first Aid Trained and competent in administering first aid for minor and major incidents. 

MAKATON-MAKATON is a language programme that uses signs, symbols and speech to help people with learning difficulties communicate. MAKATON helps individuals make choices, express themselves and reduce frustration when they can not communicate effectively. The use of MAKATON is embedded throughout the nursery which enhances an inclusive practice.

Healthy eating.

The Children are Provided with well balanced meals including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. We try to cover two thirds of a child’s daily requirement in vitamins and nutrition. Every staff member holds a level 2 qualification in Food Hygiene and Food Allergy and Intolerance Training. Both Kitchen is 5 star rated which is carried our by the Food Standards Agency. Our children eat within their peer group where we develop their understanding of where food comes from and how we grow it. During meal times we create a relaxing environment allowing the children to freely communicate about their day developing their social and interaction skills. We encourage independence allowing the older children to prepare their own meals developing their personal, social and emotional skills and learn through taking risks. We cater for all allergies, intolerances and requirements ensuring a inclusive and safe environment for children to explore their five senses.

Julie Aston-Owner.

• Experience within the sector over twenty years providing care and education for children in nurseries.
• Extensive knowledge of supporting children’s learning and development birth to five years old, providing them with the best start in life.
• BA honour in early childhood studies.
• Level three child psychology.
• Level three business administration.
• Level three special educational needs.
• Level three safeguarding.
• Designated mental health lead.
• Makaton level two.
• Level seven senior professional people.
• Paediatric first aid.
• Level two food hygiene and food safety.

Eugenie Aston- Manager of the Wimblebury setting

• Over 18 years experience from working with babies to pre-school aged children.
• Extensive knowledge on children with additional needs and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Highly skilled in supporting children with complex social and educational needs.
• Foundation Degree in Early Childhood studies
• Level five in leadership for health and social care and young people services.
• Level three business administration.
• Level Five special educational needs
  Level three safeguarding.
• Designated mental health lead.
• Makaton level two.
• Paediatric first aid.
• Level two food hygiene and food safety.

Jade Aston-Wright- Manager of the Hednesford Setting

• Experience within the sector over twenty years providing care and education for children in nurseries.
• Extensive knowledge of supporting children’s learning and development birth to five years old, providing them with the best start in life.
• BA honour in early childhood studies.
• Level three child psychology.
• Level three business administration.
• Level three special educational needs.
• Level three safeguarding.
• Designated mental health lead.
• Makaton level two.
• Level seven senior professional people.
• Paediatric first aid.
• Level two food hygiene and food safety.