Hipperholme & Lightclifee

read moreCharlotte graduated with a first-class honours degree and also an Outstanding grade during her Early Years Teacher Training. She also achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management from the University of Bradford. She is a tutor and trainer for Best Practice Network. Charlotte provides the leadership for a very talented team. Robert has worked his whole career in education as a teacher, LEA Advisor and Ofsted early years inspector. He qualified as an early years teacher (Outstanding grade) and has also achieved QTS and NPQH and an MA in early childhood education.

read moreTwo references are essential, one academic and one from your current employer or university. For students leaving school at the end of Year 11, 12 or 13 our Advanced Apprenticeship combines practical training in nursery 4 days a week with study at College one day per week. We require a minimum Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics with a minimum of three other GCSE passes at Grade 4 to be considered for our Advanced Apprenticeship. Two references are essential, one school or college and one from your current employer or a personal reference.

read moreIn 2007, a vision to provide an environment where young children could be nurtured, educated and cherished in a loving environment by highly qualified and experienced practitioners was conceived. Having registered with Ofsted, HLC opened its doors in August 2007. Within 9 months, in July 2008, Ofsted judged the nursery Outstanding. The demand for places was such that in the summer of 2008 additional staffing was required. Within 12 months the waiting list for places was long and larger premises were required.

read moreTo secure your child's place you are required to sign a Childcare Contract and pay 4 weeks deposit. Places can be secured up to 1 year in advance. It is a very popular nursery and places are limited, so we encourage parents to plan well ahead of time. All new children entering the nursery for the first time are carefully supported in their transition into the nursery. Each child's emotonal well-being is of paramount importance. The support is facilitated through a combination of home visits, induction vists and the use of a key person system.

read moreAs a parent, placing your child in our nursery, endorsed with Millie's Mark, provides reassurance that all our childcare practitioners know what to do in a paediatric first aid situation. It acknowledges that children's safety is at the forefront of our mind when we care for your child. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines, which nurseries in England are required to follow, currently state that just one person with a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present or on outings.

read moreThe EYFS describes the time in your child's life between birth and age 5. This is a very important stage in each child's development. It helps them prepare for school. Working with parents we want to ensure each child's experience is happy, active, exciting and fun. This document is a non-statutory guide to support practitioners. It is a guide to making best-fit judgements about whether a child is showing typical development for their age, may be at risk of delay or is ahead for their age.

read moreThe guidelines were commissioned by the Department for Education and represent national best practice. They were developed with national professional organisations like the National Day Nurseries Association. They show how we meet the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirement on providing 'healthy, balanced and nutritious' food and drink. The award is not just about the food on the plate. It looks at the whole lunchtime experience for children, and how we support their understanding of what it means to eat healthily.

read moreAll sessions include meals and snacks, Pampers nappies (where required) and nappy rash creams (eg. Sudocrem, Bepanthen etc. We also provide a nursery bag to bring all your child's clothes etc. into nursery.