




Welcome to the Rotherly Day Nursery
Our Values
To create a safe, happy, learning-rich environment where the happiness and well-being of everyone is paramount
A high quality, fun play-based curriculum which builds on children’s needs and interests
Foster a close partnership with families to help with their child’s development, education, health and well-being
To learn and grow both indoors and outdoors within family groupings in an adaptable environment, to inspire a love of learning that facilities well-rounded development.
Our Ethos
We create a nurturing, safe and caring environment where the happiness and well-being of all children is paramount.
We strive to provide an enabling environment which creates opportunities for all children to thrive.
We aim to create an environment where all children have a sense of belonging, valued, feeling loved and cared for, and promote accessible learning for all through continuous provision.
We recognise that a child’s parents or carers are their earliest and lifelong educators and advocates.
We value working together with parents and carers to share our understanding of each child’s needs and interests to best support their learning and development.
Our child centred and holistic nature pedagogy allows our children to learn through play and sparks their curiosity through the use of In The Moment Planning.
Children will learn and grow in both indoors and outdoors in an adaptable environment; to inspire a love of learning that facilitates well rounded development.
Our Rotherly Aspirations
Encompasses both the EYFS curriculum and the Characteristics of Effective Learning to promote thinking and problem solving, improve language competence and encourages the exploration and investigation of materials.
The encouragement of all children being able to manage their self-care independently
Recognising and celebrating others’ differences and similarities
To be able to follow instructions for a simple recipe
To have curiosity and love of the natural world
To be able to persevere when challenges occur when problem solving
To be able to retell/innovate a narrative using story vocabulary
To grow in confidence in mark making using a range of tools
To encourage children to express themselves through creativity

Miss Bates
Manager,
Designated Safeguarding Lead,

Mrs Kirby
Deputy Manager,
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Edwards
Nursery Strategic Leader and Nominated Person, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Reynolds
EYFS Leader, Early Years Teacher

Miss Condon
Deputy Manager,
Designated Teacher for PLAC and LAC
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead