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• Recognise that the child's safety and well being is paramount
• Employing staff who are qualified and experienced but also show enthusiasm and commitment in providing a high quality and professional service
• Provide a safe and stimulating environment
• Recognise that each child is an individual who will be respected and valued
• Provide for different cultures, languages and religions
• Work in partnership with parents/carers and outside agencies

Holly Trees day nursery use outside caterers to provide a nutritional well balanced hot meal. There is a rolling four week menu which is displayed on the parents/carers notice board within the nursery.

Children who attend a full day or an 8.00am - 1.00pm session will receive breakfast and a hot meal with desert at lunch time, children under 1 year of age will receive a hot meal once fully weaned.

Healthy snacks are served during the day and there is also a four week rolling menu with all special dietary requirements catered for.

During 2008 Holly Trees was awarded the bronze award for promoting health in the early years by Worcestershire Early Years and Childcare Service. Most recently the setting has been awarded the silver award and we will soon be embarking on the gold award.

These awards focus on the provision meeting good standards in providing a healthy setting for working in and the promotion of physical health and social and emotional wellbeing for children, parents and staff.

When a child starts at Holly Trees Day nursery they are entitled to two 2 ½ hour settling in sessions. This gives you the chance to meet the staff team and for your child to have some time within the nursery. Your child will be allocated with a key person.

It also gives you the opportunity to discuss your child's needs, requirements and routines which will enable the staff to cater for their individual needs.

The nursery is well equipped and each room has a wide range of age appropriate resources which will enhance their development.

The importance of messy play is vital in a child's development, finger painting, sand & water, shaving foam play, mud play, and jelly play will be a regular activity within the nursery.

All activities support the EYFS - Early Years Foundation Stage.

Within the nursery we operate a No Shoe Policy, as children spend most of there time on the floor we feel it is important that the carpets are kept as clean and hygienic as possible: shoe covers are available.

The nursery is set within Holly Trees Children's Centre, it is has two secure doors with key coded locks the codes are only available to centre staff.