At Golden Valley House Day Nursery we would like your child to:
q Develop as individuals 
q Be independent learners
q Be able to make choices and know right from wrong
q Be good communicators
q Value themselves and respect everyone for their differences
q Be creative and imaginative
q Have confidence/self esteem
q Be able to express themselves appropriately
q Be sociable members of a group
q Most important to have fun and enjoy themselves
We want this so that they:
q Develop into useful, fulfilled, stable members of society
q Are able to think and plan for themselves
q Can build foundations for future learning
Research shows that good early years experience pays off during later school years
This will be achieved by giving the children the opportunity to:
q Make choices in the activity they like and enjoy
q Make choices about where and when they want to play
q Be creative and imaginative in their choice of activities & toys
q Have easy access to a variety of activities for all areas of learning
There will be adult initiated time:
q Small group time (circle time)
q Focus activity time
q Assessing observing and planning
q Planning will be flexible to meet the interests of all children
We will follow the principle of the Foundation Stage and the Birth to Three Matters Framework
How will you as Parents /carers be involved?
q We will keep you informed as to your Childs progress
q Parents will be encouraged to share what they know about their child, being the prime educators
q Use what the parents tell us about their children to inform planning
q Parents/carers are welcome into Nursery at anytime to play or speak to a member of staff.
