For ages 2-5

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At Dandelion we focus  on the holistic development of your child. Our highly qualified staff use our rich, out of doors  environment , emotional literacy skills, knowledge of executive functioning skills, open questioning  and a deeply held respect for children, as individuals, to support individual learning and personal growth.

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Sensitive to the needs of each individual child, we will tailor the support needed to help your unique child blossom and grow.

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Our purpose:

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• To provide high-quality childcare in an educationally rich, out of doors environment

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• To create a safe, nurturing and enriched environment where a child’s emotional

well-being and physical needs are a priority

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• To support and facilitate children’s development through play, enquiry and the environment

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• To encourage independence and confidence; concern and care for themselves,

others and the environment

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• To develop executive functioning skills (supporting children to meet their full potential) 

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• To develop resourcefulness, self-efficacy, tolerance and respect

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• To nurture the development of creative and critical thinking and problem-solving

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• To support the development of  high levels of vocabulary and emotional literacy

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• To facilitate the development of concept rich dialogues

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Ratios

 

At Dandelion we know that children deserve and need high-quality interactions.

In order to truly hear what children are saying we have excellent adult to child ratios. 

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For children aged 2 we have a ratio of 1 adult to 2 children (Most nurseries use the government ratios of 1 adult to 4 children, and this will soon increase to 1:5!).

 

For children aged 3+ we have a ratio of 1 adult to 6 children (Most nurseries use the government ratio of 1 adult to 13 children for qualified teachers and 1 adult to 8 children for level 3 practitioners).

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Dandelion’s staffing team consists of over 50% qualified teachers!