Philosophy
To provide a stable, secure and affectionate environment for the children at Honeybear, organising a stimulating atmosphere using play and various other activities which ensure the child's personal, social and emotional development, communication, language and literacy, mathematical development, knowledge and understanding of the world, physical development and creative development.
To organise and carry out consistent routines to assist the child in acquiring confidence, independence, self help skills, self discipline and to have consideration and respect for others.
To plan and implement play and language by sounds, conversation, stories, rhymes and songs.
To assist the child in their awareness of good personal hygiene.
To show the children how to value and treat toys and equipment with respect.
To be aware of dietary requirements linked to race, religion, physical conditions and parental choice.
To have and show a good knowledge of ethnic backgrounds and carry out anti-racial and anti-sexist methods of work, with children and have full regards for the city council's Equal Opportunities Policy.
To identify any special educational needs and to monitor and record these, liaising with parents/carers and outside specialists if needed.
To monitor and record each child's development working with a team approach and to discuss their content with the parent/carer.
Each child has a key worker and is a member of a family group. The child and parent/carer then has one particular person that they can relate to, where possible, and this provides a stable and consistent relationship for the child. In this way a high standard of individual quality care is achieved.