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OUR mission
Every child is unique, they have their individual personality, strengths and interests.
At Hummingbirds Nursery we believe that we have created a playing and learning environment that offers inspiring activities and provides children with opportunities to develop their interests together with their peers. We aim to create a warm, nurturing, caring and educational environment that stimulates your child, where your child can feel safe and cared for while learning, so that he or she may achieve their fullest potential as a unique individual in society.
‘Staff engage children well, so they are motivated to learn and explore confidently’ – Latest Ofsted Report.
TODDLERS
The toddler room is set up to encourage independence, social skills and the use of language. We have created an enabling environment in which our toddlers can relax, play and learn. Joining in with the pre-schoolers during some learning activities helps them to get ready for their transition in to preschool.
PRE SCHOOL
Planned lessons based around the children’s interests combined with active learning through play provides the perfect mix of experiences to support children on their journey to become successful learners and confident individuals.
AFTER SCHOOL
Hummingbirds After-School Club offers a safe and supportive environment for children at the end of the school day. Children can take part in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities and happily contribute towards planning their sessions.
Visit Our Daycare
At Hummingbirds Nursery we strive to provide the very best in childcare whilst maintaining a homely, safe, secure and friendly environment. Our nursery is equipped with a range of resources that enable children to play and explore. But don’t take our word for it, we would love you to come and see for yourself.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Hummingbirds Nursery is based in St. Georges Community Hub in Newtown and was established in 2016. Our Outdoor facilities provide children with opportunities to explore and experiment as well as take supervised risks and meet new challenges.
Inside, the nursery has three rooms: The toddler room which caters for children 2-3 years, the pre-school which caters for children 3-5 years and the afterschool room which caters for children aged 5-15. The bright and airy rooms are well equipped and provide a safe, stimulating environment where your child can enjoy growing into a confident, independent and sociable young person.
Our aim is to offer a broad and balanced curriculum through a range of activities and experiences which are both challenging and familiar. Staff knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage allows them to plan activities and learning experiences to enhance individual learning enabling each child to flourish.
Structure
The bright and airy rooms are well equipped and provide a safe, stimulating environment to enable rich learning experiences.
Staff Qualifications
All our staff undergo paediatric first aid training, child protection and food safety training.
Safeguarding
Our staff are committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care.
Ofsted
Hummingbirds Nursery has been Ofsted graded ‘Good’.
Activities
We pride ourselves in planning our activities based around children’s interests providing opportunities to develop children’s experiences.
Parent Partnership
Parents are children’s prime educators. During your time here at the nursery we will encourage and promote a two-way flow of information, knowledge and expertise.
What Parents Think
“My son was happy here and he developed and started speaking a lot since he started coming to Hummingbirds”
A.A
“I am really happy with all the staff at the nursery, I would like to thank the staff for all the lovely work they are doing”
S.M
“I’m happy with the way staff work together and how they work with us, and my daughter is happy to go to the nursery”
M.H
“Staff are very friendly when I first came here my son settled well and he enjoys it here”
A.A
“All the staff are amazing, they are very welcoming and helpful”
S.E
“I am happy with my child’s development and how the staff look after him”
D.J
“I can see that my child is having fun”
S.A
our team
OUR TEAM
The Ofsted national standards require the person in charge of a nursery and the deputy to have an appropriate level 3/4 qualification. In addition, at least half of the remaining staff must hold an appropriate level 3 qualification. Here at the Hummingbirds Nursery our staff hold or are working towards a level 3 or above qualification in childcare. Our manager holds a level 6 and deputy manager holds a level 3 qualification.
Our primary aim is to create a working environment which allows our staff to achieve their full potential and achieve their personal ambitions. We ensure staff develop their qualifications and attend courses in areas such as EYFS modules, inclusion and special needs, safeguarding, equality and diversity, Makaton and behaviour management. We expect all staff to obtain first aid and food hygiene qualifications within six months of appointment, and to keep these up to date.
our activities
Registration/Jolly Phonics
Children will self-register themselves upon entry to the nursery, they will find their name/picture card at the registration table and place it in their registration box. During registration children go through the calendar, learning the days of the week, the date and the months in the year. Children will also sing a weather song and discuss what the weather is like on that day. Staff will play a jolly phonics song, this allows children to sound out letters and eventually children are able to sound out and recognise the letters in their names.
Toddlers will find their picture card and place it in their registration box. They will go through the calendar with their practitioners and sing the weather song collectively. Pre-schoolers: Pre-schoolers will find their name card and place it in their registration box. When they find their name card, staff encourage the children to sound out the letters in their name. this allows them to begin to recognise letters in their names. Staff will then sing along to the jolly phonics song with the children enabling them to sound out letters.
Morning Session: 9:30. Afternoon Session: 13:50
Indoor Play
Our indoor environment is set up to allow children to have free-choice. All resources are easily accessible for children to choose their play. Any planned activities set up by staff are based around children’s interests. The indoor environment promotes the 7 areas of learning, the rooms consist of a homely home corner, soft quiet area, reading area, writing area, construction area and a water/sand play area. The children enjoy a variety of activities and staff encourage children to talk through experiences as well as introducing new vocabulary
Staff plan for both toddlers and pre-schoolers providing age appropriate resources and activities. Staff will plan activities that build on children’s interests and experiences and will provide them with the opportunity to explore.
Morning Session: 9:40, Afternoon session: 12:40
Rolling Snack
The rolling snack table allows children to choose when they have snack and they will serve themselves. This enables children to have a choice promoting the British Values such as individual liberty. It allows children to build their confidence, self-esteem, self-awareness, and develops motor skills and self-help skills
The toddler and preschool rooms operate a rolling snack table promoting independence.
Morning Session: 9:00-10:00, Afternoon Session: 2:00-3:00
Outdoor Play
The outdoor environment is available for both toddlers and pre-schoolers. The outdoor environment enables the 2-5 year old to mix, the children communicate freely and develop relationships with each other.
Toddlers and Pre-School
Morning Session: 9:00-10:00, Afternoon Session: 14:00-15:00
Lunch
Healthy lunch is provided by our internal caterers. Children in both the toddler and preschool rooms are encouraged to eat using a fork and knife. Staff encourage the children to eat their salad and vegetables along with their meals, they explain the importance of healthy eating to the children.
Toddlers and Pre-School
Morning Session: 11:20
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Get more Information
Our aim is to provide the best outcomes for children and families that we can. If you would like to find out more, please call us on 0121 448 9494, or email us at: info@hmbirds.co.uk, to arrange a time and come and have a look around.