Guy’s and St Thomas’ nursery mission statement

Our mission is to:

  • provide a high quality service which allows and encourages parents to return to work in the knowledge that their children will be safe and well cared for
  • promote the positive health and well-being of all children in our setting so that they can feel relaxed, happy, safe and ready to learn
  • create an environment where children can have a sense of belonging and respond cooperatively with adults and their peers
  • view each child and family as an individual unit with their own unique needs
  • retain and motivate staff input, development and productivity through good management practice, incentives, training and a good work environment
  • implement and promote equality of opportunity
  • understand that parents are 'children's first and most enduring educators' (Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage, QCA 2000), that when there is a favourable relationship between parents and carers it has a positive impact on children’s learning and development. This includes involving parents in matters that concern their child such as accessing the support of outside agencies and also encouraging them to become involved in the day to day activities within the nursery such as cultural and religious celebrations and contributing towards the cycle of planning by completing parent observations.

We are committed to fostering a climate and ethos in which our values are promoted and maintained as a part of children's education. As well as educating the children in these areas we expect our team members to uphold these values in everything they do alongside our own code of conduct.

Democracy

Promoted through allowing children to be listened to and afforded time to ask and respond, building an understanding that their views count. For older children making joint decisions through a show of hands or for younger children using visual aids and the chance to develop speech and language.

Rule of law

Promoted through children managing feelings and behaviour, teaching consequences of behaviour and distinguishing right from wrong. We utilise the six steps of conflict resolution which help children to learn the skills to manage their behaviour and understand behaviour that others display

Individual liberty

Promoted through children developing a positive sense of themselves, aiding their confidence and self-esteem and allowing them to explore the language of feelings and responsibility

Mutual respect and tolerance

Promoted through our ethos of inclusion and tolerance, sharing different faith celebrations, and providing resources and activities which challenge gender, cultural and racial stereotyping.

In each of these areas, parents are welcomed and encouraged to promote these values with us. Each of these values is also reflected in our policies and procedures which are available to parents.