EYFS Curriculum – Chairbears Day Nursery

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At Chairbears Day Nursery, we believe that parents and carers are our most valuable partners. Your involvement and insights are crucial to creating a nurturing and effective learning environment for your child. Together, we can ensure that each child receives the love, support, and educational foundation they need to thrive. Our dedicated owner, Ellie, and our manager, Maria, are committed to fostering strong relationships with families to support your child’s development.

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding and Child Protection at Chair Bears Day Nursery

At Chairbears Day Nursery, ensuring the safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We are committed to creating a nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and grow safely. This page provides important information about our safeguarding procedures and how we handle child protection issues.

Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) and Deputy DSO

DSO: Maria
Deputy DSO: Silvia
Contact Details:

Phone: 0208 305 6588

Email: info@chairbearsdaynursery.co.uk What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding encompasses everything we do to protect children from harm, promote their welfare, and ensure they grow up in a safe environment.

Our Approach

Commitment: We adhere to robust safeguarding policies and procedures that meet statutory
Prevention: We take proactive steps to prevent harm and abuse before it
Response: We respond promptly and appropriately to safeguarding
Training: Our staff receive regular training on safeguarding and child protection

Steps to Safeguarding

Identifying Concerns: Staff are trained to recognize signs of abuse or
Reporting: Any safeguarding concerns are reported immediately to the DSO or Deputy
Investigation: We investigate all concerns sensitively and thoroughly, following legal and regulatory
Support: We provide support to children and families involved, working closely with relevant agencies as necessary.

Who to Contact

If you have any safeguarding concerns regarding a child at Chairbears Day Nursery, please contact:

Maria (DSO)

o Phone: 0208 305 6588

Email: smith@chairbearsdaynursery.co.uk

Silvia (Deputy DSO)
- Phone: 0208 305 6588
- Email: jones@chairbearsdaynursery.co.uk Lewisham Safeguarding Information

For more information on safeguarding children in the Lewisham area, please visit the Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership website: Lewisham Safeguarding Children

Emergency Contacts:

Lewisham Children’s Social Care: 020 8314 6660 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
Out of hours emergency duty team: 020 8314 6000

Useful Links:

Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

We take safeguarding seriously at Chairbears Day Nursery and strive to provide a safe and secure environment for all children. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our safeguarding policies, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Child Development & Curriculum

Curriculum Overview
Our curriculum is based on the Development Matters framework, which guides your child’s growth across key developmental areas. We draw on teachings from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and the Curiosity Approach, ensuring a gentle, respectful approach to education.
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Montessori Method: Read more

Reggio Emilia Approach: Read more

Curiosity Approach: Read more
Link to EYFS development matters: https://assets.publishing.service
.gov.uk/media/64e6002 a20ae890014f26cbc/ DfE_Development_Matte rs_Report_Sep2023.pdf

Policies and Procedures

Our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all This includes hygiene practices, safety protocols, and emergency procedures.
Read More: PLEASE ADD Link to our policies and proceedures – please use doc already sent to you or find the doc on our current website.

Nutrition at Chairbears

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Parental Involvement

Volunteer Opportunities

We’d love to get parents involved to support culture, divercity, children’s understanding of people who help us and carrers, and general parent partnership!
Read More: Contact us directly to find out how you can get (linke to email)
- Parent-Teacher Meetings
  - Content:
    - Schedule and booking information for parent-teacher meetings, where you can discuss your child’s progress and any concerns.
    - Read More: Link to email option