Where early learning and development can flourish
Poppies Children's Nurseries
Our Staff
The adult leadership and attitude are vital elements of our nursery. Forming secure relationships with supportive adults is essential for the children to feel happy and learn.
Sue and Debbie, who own the nursery, both hold nationally recognised qualifications and more years’ experience than they care to admit!
Debbie holds the Early Years Professional Status set up by the Government to maintain the highest standards in childcare.
In addition there are 7 nursery staff employed to form a mature and experienced team. All staff, except the 2 trainees hold level 6 to level 3 qualifications. Everyone has been checked by the ‘Disclosure & Barring Service’ and has first aid training – training is important to us.
Our Groups
Daisies Group
- Aged 0-2 years.
- Babies are active explorers and need lots of opportunities and experiences to excite their interests.
- We offer lots of open ended natural resources in ‘Treasure Baskets’ that can be used in playful ways with adults actively supporting them.
- The key person is vital to the child so they can be sure they can depend on an adult they know well. Each child has their own key person who liaises closely with parents.
- We share lots of stories with props. We sing, dance and use action rhymes and some signing to help the children express themselves and support their language development.
- The Daisies Group have their own indoor and outdoor space.
Bluebell Group
- Aged 2-3 years.
- We like to plan the environment for this very active and curious age group around their interests, offering lots of open-ended resources for transporting, posting, banging, climbing, enclosing, connecting and mixing.
- We share lots of stories, action rhymes and singing to promote language and communication.
- Each of the adults has their own key children for whom they take special responsibility, making close links with parents in order to share the wellbeing of their children.
- The Bluebell Group have their own indoor and outdoor space.
Sunflower Group
- Aged 3-5 years.
- The children are offered a curriculum that builds on their interests, developing their ideas and knowledge to broaden their experience
- Children are given opportunities to reflect on their learning both individually and at group times
- They are encouraged to solve problems themselves, both in their play and in relationships. Adults are always on hand to support them
- Each child has their own key person who helps them settle in, talks with parents and liaises with their future school for a smooth transition.
- The Sunflower Group have their own indoor and outdoor space.
Our Aims
Fees and Funding
Family Information and Childcare Funding
- We take the children on the following local government funding grants up to 15 hours a week from the term after their 3rd birthday.
- We new accept 30 hour funding for 3 and 4 year olds provided parents have access the appropriate code. Details here.
- This funding is for 38 weeks a year and can be used flexibly throughout the year.
- We are also registered to take the government 2 year grant subject to families fulfilling the criteria set by government.
- Find out if your child is eligible for a free place by contacting the Family Information Service on 0344 800 8020 or by emailing take2@norfolk.gov.uk.
Poppies Children's Nurseries
Poppies Transitions Policy
At Poppies we recognize that it is important to support children sensitively at different points of transition:
- When starting at nursery
- When moving groups
- When moving to school or another setting
This is important to ensure that each child feels as comfortable and confident as possible and is able to access their new challenge in a positive manner.
To achieve this we:
- Value families and their views.
- Use ’All about me’ books.
- Encourage extended visits with parents.
- Identify a key person who spends time with the parents and child.
- Collect information to ensure we can meet all the child’s needs and support those with additional needs
- Sharing information between groups.
- Make good observations and careful plan for each child linked to the EYFS. Tracking and summerising progress.
- Collect information to ensure we can meet all the child’s needs and support those with additional needs
- Use a variety of methods to communicate with families i.e.: newsletters, facebook, coffee mornings, journey books, formal meetings and daily conversations.
- Provide supervision and support for staff to enable them to develop positive relationships with children and families.
- Build relations with other professionals i.e. Surestart, health visitors and teachers.
- Outdoor Experiences – Poppies Outdoor play policy